Chicago - Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?

According to Billboard chart statistics, Chicago is second only to the Beach Boys as the most successful American rock band of all time, in terms of both albums and singles. Judged by album sales, as certified by the R.I.A.A., the band does not rank quite so high, but it is still among the Top Ten best-selling U.S. groups ever. If such statements of fact surprise, that's because Chicago has been singularly underrated since the beginning of its long career, both because of its musical ambitions (to the musicians, rock is only one of several styles of music to be used and blended, along with classical, jazz, R&B, and pop) and because of its refusal to emphasize celebrity over the music. The result has been that fundamentalist rock critics have consistently failed to appreciate its music and that its media profile has always been low. At the same time, however, Chicago has succeeded in the ways it intended to. From the beginning of its emergence as a national act, it has been able to fill arenas with satisfied fans. And beyond the impressive sales and chart statistics, its music has endured, played constantly on the radio and instantly familiar to tens of millions. When, in 2002, Chicago's biggest hits were assembled together on the two-disc set The Very Best of Chicago: Only the Beginning and the album debuted in the Top 50, giving the band the distinction of having had chart albums in five consecutive decades, the music industry and some music journalists may have been startled. But the fans who had been supporting Chicago for over 30 years were not.
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As I was walking down the street one day
A man came up to me and asked me what
The time was that was on my watch, yeah...And I said

(I don't) Does anybody really know what time it is
(Care) Does anybody really care (about time)
If so I can't imagine why (Oh no, no)
We've all got time enough to cry

And I was walking down the street one day
A pretty lady looked at me
And said her diamond watch had stopped cold dead...And I said

(I don't) Does anybody really know what time it is
(Care) Does anybody really care (about time)
If so I can't imagine why (Oh no, no)
We've all got time enough to cry

And I was walking down the street one day
Being pushed and shoved by people trying to
Beat the clock, oh, no I just don't know
I don't know, and I said, yes I said

(Background:)
People runnin' everywhere
Don't know where to go
Don't know where I am
Can't see past the next step
Don't have time to think past the last mile
Have no time to look around
Just run around, run around and think why

(I don't) Does anybody really know what time it is
(Care) Does anybody really care (about time)
If so I can't imagine why (Oh no, no)
We've all got time enough to die
Everybody's working (I don't) I don't care (About time)
About time (Oh no, no) I don't care

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[livelife768]

6 people dont know what time it is

[libralady1010]

I think Peter Cetera pissed off the committee that makes those decisions and the rest of them have had to suffer because of it. Surely Robert Lamm should be in it as a solo artist. My God! You don't write much better music than he does. The catalog of music he's written solo is mind-boggling!....and terrific.Take the ear plugs out, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and induct this powerful group. At the very least, Lamm deserves recognition.

[GDS4VR]

saw Springsteen open for the Beach Boys and Chicago. After that it was rock + roll history

[jimmyafan]

will ALWAYS love this.

[liuhouse1]

wow, this is the first time I heard the ORIGINAL version. It is great. The piano intro was cut in many their compilations albums..... they shouldn't do that.

[567wolfen]

basketball - in 7th grade totally awesome to that time - an absolute a time frame

[TheSheldon500]

wow 8 people disliked this, i hate people like that.

[philipfenech]

It is very encouraging @TheShekldon..that you feel that way at 14 years old..you are on the right musical track..I feel proud of kids like you that can tell the difference between trash and good music! Good luck with your music..Keep the Groove >>> Philip Fenech Managing Director BJ's Live Music Club/Lounge/Cafe Paceville Malta EU

[TheSheldon500]

I am 14 years old i am in a jazz band at my middle school and i am IN LOVE WITH CHICAGO

I dont know what happened, but in their later years they just did not make songs like this.

The point is that this is one of my favorite songs that they made, ESPECIALLY the beggining, I LOVE the piano then the trumpet! FANTASTIC

and by the way i wish they still made songs like this and not stupid rap or hip hop or even pop!

WELL DONE CHICAGO!

[Gravelgutband]

Walking through the city of Chicago at night and listening to this beautiful song just brings a grin to my face. Love Chicago and BS&T

[Hereismytwocents2011]

For some reason this song reminds me of my wonderful city New Orleans. I think it's the jazz sounding horns. Love it!

[eddie10241]

The Rock and Roll HOF should have a write in vote every year for we fans, so the peoples favorite bands can make it in as well, write in votes is right on!