Chicago- Hard Habit To Break (Music Video)

[leventino1968]

LET US TO MAKE CAKE...COME ON...

[GisherJohn24]

Okay, thumbs up if you were laughing in the beginning of the video, lady with the killer hair...

[gomezianprince]

sharp vocals from peter and bill...pete's an ugly mofo though

[FlexWheeler2nd]

@gomezianprince Before the age of music videos, you could get away w/not being easy on the eyes, especially if you were in a group. Your talent/voice made up for it.

[001mevans]

Chicago DEFINITELY is 'real music'!!! Type of music I wish played today on a regular basis!!

[AnimeRaider9493]

Best Love Song Ever!!!!

[LadySunner]

Damn, I miss real music! Chicago = All Time Classics! (Loved the harmonies that Peter & Bill created during this evolution of the always changing never failing CHICAGO!)

[tippietoe7777]

This is my # 1 favorite Chicago song!!! Timeless, classic, beautiful! Thanks so much for posting this!!!:)

[honeycone71]

Freshman year of high school heartbreak. Great song, painful memories.

[krisirizarry]

the string arrangement at the fade out (you can hear it more clearly on the album) is sublime! beautiful song!

[fly931001]

@ChicagoKid1969 wow you certaintly know a lot about Chicago. Were you a music producer for them or something? haha.

[ChihuahuaboyDH]

I too, have a hard time understanding why people like Lady Gaga & Justin Bieber make all sorts of money with very little talent, while creative & talented musicians & bands like David Bowie & Chicago are largely forgotten. Those are two acts that have WAY more TALENT than even a million Lady Gagas & Biebers many times over!!! It's sad, but painfully true.

Bravo, Chicago! Thanks for continuing to entertain us after all of these years!

[hootsie25524]

I absoluetly LOVE this song. One of their best ones---but of course Chicago always could sing a great love ballad.<3

[memers1018]

The ultimate high school break-up song. Reminds me of my junior year .

[bembmd]

4 people had their hard habits broken

[ChihuahuaboyDH]

Yes, Peter Cetera & Bill Champlin made an excellent vocal tandem! It's a shame Peter didn't remain with the group not too long after this video was made. He had put in a total of 18 years with Chicago. Bill put in 28 years with the group. The vocal tandem of Cetera & Champlin lasted just two LPs - "Chicago 16" & "Chicago 17". This was Chicago's best song during the '80s!

Bravo, guys!

[MrJayBBluejay]

I can't believe Peter Cetera left Chicago to do a crappy song like "Next Time I Fall" with Amy Grant. That song makes me puke!!!

[olshei12]

i get emotional when i hear this song .. ..i love chicago

[uranne]

Chicago songs remind me of my elementary school days. I will always love them!

[ajimenez2596]

its a jam.. takes me way back.. enjoy..

[enriquetheprofessor]

they just dont make them like this!!! and bill's vocals are just as good as Peters, IMO

[AceAlive2]

@ChicagoKid1969

i swear he's had like 3 different looks with the band and never looks like the same person

[niteleo70]

i love ths song!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[MaverickAC69]

Look, I was born in 1978 so I grew up in the 80s and early 90s. I know saying this may be a stretch, but I think Rihanna, Britney Spears, Maroon 5, Christina Aguilera, Lady Gaga and Katy Perry are keeping the spirit of 80s and early 90s music alive today. Each decade has it's own classics and timeless gems. You just have to listen hard enough. And I think the 2010s are off to a pretty decent start if you ask me.

[MrJameswildcat]

dont know what you got till its gone good by melody

[TheLips02]

Exactly what I'm going through right now, ending a friendship with a guy. It's been a month but it still hurts. Part of him will always be with me.

[bullidude1]

still got my Chic 17 LP.. one day I'll need to insure it..lol..tfp love the vid and Cetera is defn one the great vocals of our time

[ashland1977]

One thing about Chicago which adds to how awesome they are was in transforming from a late 60's 70's era band that produced great music to getting incredible hits in the 80s as well.. Many bands simply died in the 70s failing to make the transition as music changed but Chicago certainly did not!

[elevenames]

eww yucky smoking girls cough cough

[bleep77]

This song and video takes me back to my childhood in the amazing 80's! Miss those days, and this song gets me all sentimental

[killingamps]

Smoking is very unhealthful, but that woman at 1:56 is utterly amazingly beautiful doing it!

[BgbadWulof]

I listened to this song so many times when I lost my first love it was pitifull.

[danbeatless]

@ChicagoKid1969 VERY belated thanks!

[mmmmmmmmmmhhhhhh]

@ChicagoKid1969

Peter and Bill make have awesome vocals. great sound and lyrics. thanks for uploading this good music.

[tall32guy]

It's funny how the gal is on the bed trying to avoid drinking the booze yet keeps it on the nightstand right next to her! LOL

[tall32guy]

@ChicagoKid1969 I love both Peter's and Bill's voice. I associate both voices with many of their songs, and they will both forever represent Chicago to me. :)

[marygrace861]

so nice!@sociologist..you're right!

[marygrace861]

so nice

[jeepgurl84]

Love this song! that's the good music!

[applewater608]

if he only new

[jayfuckingpee]

OMG! I sooo love this song.

[unclebobpart2]

Would someone please explain to me how garbage like "Justin Beiber" and "Lady Gaga" are making all sorts of money with no talent, yet classic music like this is all but forgotten?!

[butterfly6057]

@unclebobpart2 Amen ...I totally agree !!!!!

[TutsRevenge]

Yes Dear

[weareclouds]

This song reminds me of my ex.

[emanskie1]

everytime i hear this song it makes me cry. and idk why is that. :(

[twolfe74]

Heres another great one!!

[sfreebird1999]

@ChicagoKid1969 this was me and my soul mates favorite. he passed away way to soon. i love u PATRICK JAMES EDWARDS R.I.P. AUGUST 30,2010

[Bianx65]

This music was released waaayyy before I was born but I don't care! I love it very much! I love Peter Cetera and Chicago!!!

[Bianx65]

I totally agree old songs are better than the songs today!!!

[maxpkfreerunning]

This song would be perfect for Nicorette commercial

[EdieCiaoBaby]

This is one of my fave songs by Chicago, very pretty! A true classic!

[Mrpibbman]

I can so relate to this song right now.

[electricblueboi]

Gorgeous, prophetic song.. I used to hear it on the radio and only actually HEARD it for the first time recently and can't stop playing it. Thanks ChicagoKid1969 - your videos have helped me through some really rough times. Cheers.

[joroma77]

Had this on VHS in the early 90's. I was a sucker for sentimental romantic songs. Coming full circle now? :D

[level242]

This song was always on MTV's top 20 countdown every weekend!(with Mark Goodman)

[gino066]

the rock & roll hall of fame is incomplete.......

[trancosomarcus]

Great David Foster!!!!!

[hospitalbedpan1]

ok seriously, for such a sentimental tune.... is he really singing to the funky looking chick in the first few seconds of the video? Looks like she stuck her tongue in a wall socket.

[pthurston1]

RIP CAMARA BLYE, SO MANY MEMORIES THAT I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER... RIP DIRTY BLYE.....

[RAIDERS7009]

..best break up song.. or worst song for breaking up, depending how recent yours was..lol..

[kanesgirl623]

Love the song, don't like the video.

[WingitMan27]

Chiacgo can basically go forever but the only problem is they dont have a good singer anymore

[ChihuahuaboyDH]

@WingitMan27 Especially since Bill Champlin is now officially out of the band (since 2009). Although Jason Scheff is a good singer, he's not quite @ the level of Peter Cetera or Bill Champlin. If Chicago can land a young singer with an excellent range to compliment Scheff's vocals, the band could go on for a longer time still.

[Fidels98]

I saw them at Casino Windsor back in 2009. they were great !!!!!!!!!!!

[trezlorenz]

What a message of love!

[tosh3030]

@ChicagoKid1969 - this has got to be one of the best vocal compilations they have. The music is simpler than other Chicago tunes, but the vocals in this song really highlight strengths in the band. The vocal syncopation in the end really kicks, or at least I think it does.

[jinelamedina]

wheres the par of David Foster?

[bsizzy17]

@ChicagoKid1969 late '81? I always thought it was until early '82... Ah, but the wonders of trivia from chicagokid1969! :D

[vampyre4208]

Amazing how this music was made in 84 and could still be a current hit on radio if released today, they piano breaks in the bridge are phenomenal, love it.

[mmmmmmmmmmhhhhhh]

this song is incredible...

[mmmmmmmmmmhhhhhh]

this song is something else!

[tthsband]

one of my favorite songs..how can you guys make beautiful music?

[vherjanel]

Peter's Time is Great.. fabulous voice.. I like Peter. But Jason Scheff voice is incredibly amazing also when He sang this song also. See and hear for yourself. Also the Will you still love me sang by Jason Scheff.. great song and great voice.

[oldspam]

I got big timed dumped about the time this video came out . It's a good cry in your beer song.

[julkat73]

I love this song and I love Peter Cetera and Chicago

[cptmrgn318]

Who's the idiot that disliked this?

[NW10SJL]

A timeless classic. This song ALWAYS makes me end up in tears (I'm not ashamed to say that as a man) because it reminds me of the only woman I ever loved when I was 16 years old & I've never got over her even to this day & I turn 40 in November.

[MoviesTubeYou0675]

By far, the best voice duo on this awesome ballad of a song---Peter Cetera and Bill Champlin!

[phuckendeadly]

mad song !!!

[GisherJohn24]

Music will never be this good again.

[danewson]

@GisherJohn24 It's getting better in some aspects (and compared to the 90's) but yeah you are right. But I think the next generation of artists will revive the 80's sound (if they are smart).

[jhf201]

You could put together a great band made up exclusively of people who used to be in Chicago (unfortunately not including Terry Kath, of course)...call it Urbana maybe lol

[Abbot63]

Another master piece by the great band Chiacgo, the song made it the 8 in the U.K list and the # 3 on the Billboard Charts in the summer of 1984.

Thank you for upload the video in H.Q.

[danbeatless]

Thanks for the info! Funny, I don't remember him; but his voice and Cetera's voice contrast perfectly.

[danbeatless]

 One question: who is the guy singing with Peter Cetera?

[divpro11]

@danbeatless the guy singing with cetera is bill champlin

[JoeyPNB]

I LOVE YOU KIM P

[rhondareno1]

CHICAGO IS AWESOME!!!



[marlon2489]

Im only 20 years old and i think that the 80's was the best decade for music. Its soo much better then the shit they play these days. By the way this is a great ballad, the tall dude with the blonde hair has got the best voice.

[zchumley]

I have loved this song since I first heard it as a teen. The shared lead vocals, the seamless key changes (F Major to Ab Major to B Major back to F Major -- who does that these days??) and two measures of the most incricately complex chord progresions ever seeen in pop music (right before the 3rd Pre-Chorus). Just gotta love it!

[ROBERTVANJOVI]

super Descomunal!!

[sherry7533]

i have very special person in my life and i am puttin some thing before him and i want it to stop or i am goin to lose him and i don t want ot and i have been put this before along time now and now i need to do some thing before i lose the one man who does love

[stevesimpson33]

A timeless, fantastic song. What memories it brings back.

[danbeatless]

@stevesimpson33 Timeless is right! This still brings back painful memories of my ex-wife... 21 years later!

[MrTonedeff]

chicago 17 is a brilliant album beautifully produced by david foster who arranged the songs and played keyboards on many of the tunes! he also co wrote stay the night and please hold on to name two ! this was written by steve kipner who co wrote Physical for Olivia and John parker! some excellent players on here like mike landau and paul jackson jr on guitars and richard marx singing backup with donny osmond on we can stop the hurtin! something for everyone i,m sure!

[ABAYCITYROLLERMANIAC]

I LOVE THIS SONG!! (Caution: Sad Song Alert! Tissues recommended) Many thanks to YouTube's ChicagoKid1969 for the bittersweet, heartbreaking post.

[Sociologist66]

How beautiful ... it's so sad that today there are no more high quality bands like Chicago !!!

How much I miss this sort of music !!

[mistertube10]

@Sociologist66 - The fact that 37 people gave your comment the "thumbs up" is testament to the fact that there are still a hell of a lot of people who still appreciate decent music in a world where music has been devalued and a generation of young people have been deprived of the chance to gain values from their musical idols. Somehow, somewhere, music died and all we can do now is rely on the past to entertain and inspire us in the now. I know that sounds sad and far too profound but it's true.

[gnossticc]

@Sociologist66 Absolutey agree with you. These were God-like figures.

[marlim1969]

thank you chicagokid, this one reminds me of someone that crazy for me. I almost be his girlfriend. But that never happened