According to Billboard, Chicago was the leading US singles charting group during the 1970s. They have sold over 38 million units in the US, with 22 gold, 18 platinum, and 8 multi-platinum albums. Over the course of their career they have had five number-one albums and 21 top-ten singles.
There are at least two artists with this name:
1. A popular American rock band
2. A psytrance artist
(If you are scrobbling tracks here from Chicago - Music From The Miramax Motion Picture, please fix your tags.)
3. A Japanese vocalist named CHICACO but weirdly gets redirected here. She's been active in LYDIA GRAVE and the touhou arrangement circle ESQUARIA.
The second Chicago is a psytrance artist, the pseudonym of David Potter Christman. He is a member of 1200 Micrograms
Take The "A" Train
Chicago Lyrics
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To take a little ride around the city.
Brooklyn or Broadway train
You'll see that old New York is kind of pretty.
Take your baby subway ridin'
That's where romance may be hidin' (let's take a ride)
Take, you should take the "A" train
To get to sugar hill way up in Harlem.
That's the way to get to sugar hill in Harlem
And if you get aboard the "A" train
You'll get to sugar hill and in a hurry.
Listen here, listen to the train a comin'
Hear the rails a hummin' (let's take a ride)
Climb aboard, climb aboard the "a" train
To take a little ride around the city.
(All aboard...)
The song "Take The A Train" by Chicago is a catchy tune that encourages listeners to explore the city via the subway train known as the "A" train. The lyrics invite the listener to come and take a ride around the city and explore the different neighborhoods such as Brooklyn or Broadway trains. It emphasizes how "old New York" is still beautiful and worth exploring. The song also mentions the possibility of finding romance while subway riding in the city.
The song emphasizes the importance of taking the "A" train to get to Sugar Hill, way up in Harlem. Sugar Hill was associated with African American culture and music in the early 20th century. It suggests that the train was the quickest and most efficient way of reaching Sugar Hill, hence encouraging people to take the train.
Overall, the song encourages people to explore the city and its different neighborhoods while using the subway train since it allows them to move around quickly and efficiently. Additionally, the song highlights the importance of African American culture and history by emphasizing the need for people to visit neighborhoods like Sugar Hill.
Line by Line Meaning
Come on down, let's take the "A" train
Join me and let's ride the "A" train
To take a little ride around the city.
Let's take a short trip to explore the city
Brooklyn or Broadway train
We could also ride the Brooklyn or Broadway trains
You'll see that old New York is kind of pretty.
We'll witness how attractive the old New York looks
Take your baby subway ridin'
Bring your significant other for a subway ride
That's where romance may be hidin' (let's take a ride)
This could be a great opportunity to find love (let's go on a ride)
Take, you should take the "A" train
I recommend taking the "A" train
To get to sugar hill way up in Harlem.
It's the route to take to reach Sugar Hill located in Harlem
Come on baby, climb aboard the "A" train
Hurry up and join me on the "A" train
That's the way to get to sugar hill in Harlem
This is the conveyance to reach Sugar Hill in Harlem
And if you get aboard the "A" train
If you hop on the "A" train
You'll get to sugar hill and in a hurry.
You'll arrive promptly at Sugar Hill
Listen here, listen to the train a comin'
Pay attention, hear the train approaching
Hear the rails a hummin' (let's take a ride)
Hear the tracks resonating (let's go for a ride)
Climb aboard, climb aboard the "a" train
Get on board, come on in, let's ride the "A" train
To take a little ride around the city.
To take a quick tour around the city
(All aboard...)
(Everyone on board...)
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Reservoir One Music
Written by: BILLY STRAYHORN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
James
on Oh, Thank You Great Spirit
Great song and a fitting tribute to Jimi from his friend and fan Terry Kath, I've all ways believed the song was kind of a prospective of the dead, coming to the realization that they have crossed over and or no longer burden by all of life's problem's and pain's and are now free from all, and now overcome with gratitude to the Great Spirit , Greater of the universe and of life , GOD, that he is now free to fly the heavenly sky's , but ether way death or just a good night's sleep, great song.