Talk:Chicago (Graham Nash song)

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When did the general public first hear this song? Four-Way Street came out in April. Do Nash gurus know what date in 1971 Songs for Beginners came out? I'd say the first official release of a song is canon (probably the 4 Way Street version). -Dan


 * Dan - From http://www.alpha.nl/CSN/lyrics/beginners.html, it was released May 28, 1971. I'll update this entry to show that.


 * Can you repeat your comment also on the CSNY talk page? I was debating someone as to whether Chicago could be considered a CSNY song, and would love some support. Simon12 19:15, 28 April 2006 (UTC)


 * Uh, Chicago reached the American Top 40 in July of 1971 (src: Whitburn's book of Billboard's Top 40 Hits); therefore it was a single too. I have not been able to determine when the single was released, but it's not uncommon for a single to be released in advance of an album, especially if it is tied to current events.  I have no idea, but I wouldn't be surprised if the single was released back in 1970, but didn't hit until after the albums came out.  -Dan 19 June 2006

Nash solo song
"Chicago" is a Nash solo song, not a CSN(Y). Although it is often played by CSN(Y) at concerts, it is still considered a Nash solo song. KitHutch 20:19, 23 February 2007 (UTC)

"Considered" by whom? If it was peformed by them and even on one of their albums, how is it not then a CSNY song? 71.253.142.253 16:24, 10 April 2007 (UTC)

I believe there is an error in the Wikepedia description for this song. The song was a request by Graham for Stephen Stills (only) to "please come to Chicago". Neil Young was not involved with CSN by this point and hence could not be one of the individuals being referenced by this song. AZJack —Preceding unsigned comment added by 99.163.34.54 (talk) 03:25, 12 November 2007 (UTC)
 * The source for this information is, which is clearly not up to Wikipedia standards. I would also note that the CSNY article states that Nash did not know Young prior to his joining the group in 1969 . Simon12 05:24, 12 November 2007 (UTC)
 * According to the article, Nash was calling for Stills and Young to come to protest the Chicago 8 trial, (not the 1968 convention), which happened in September, 1969, after Young joined the band in July, 1969. So whether Nash knew Young before 1969 is irrelevant to the claim, and the 2nd sentence in my entry just above is meaningless.Simon12 (talk) 15:18, 24 December 2007 (UTC)

Date of Chicago single
There is no doubt that '4-Way Street' mixed CSN(Y) songs with solo songs from the individual group members.

I wish there was a box stating recording date, release date, and b-side of the single.

I am wondering how soon after the live version did Nash record the single version.

75.73.93.176 (talk) 22:14, 24 August 2010 (UTC)

Gary McKinnon
Way too much detail here. I do not think it belongs here, even if the entry was signed by Nash himself. This is just spam for a cause celebre. The original song was political, but specific. It's not about this case. Wiki should not be used for promotion.

The section about the song is 20 lines. The Section about the Mckinnon cover is 20 lines. That makes this page not what it's about.

The source has a quote from Nash in a revolving banner saying nothing more than he'd like to help. It's a stretch to say this was "was made with Nash's support".

Lots of songs get covered for lots of causes. Should they all be linked here? It would make quite a mess.

Jackhammer111 (talk) 07:36, 21 December 2011 (UTC)


 * I cut the McKinnon section from 20 lines down to 2, and changed the title to focus on the singer, not the cause. If someone else wants to delete it entirely, they can make that case, but at least now the section is an appropriate size for information on an interesting cover version. Simon12 (talk) 04:08, 22 December 2011 (UTC)

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