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Will You Still Love Me? (song)

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"Will You Still Love Me?"
Single by Chicago
from the album Chicago 18
B-side"25 or 6 to 4" (1986 version)
ReleasedOctober 24, 1986 (US) [1]
Recorded1986
GenreRock
Length5:44 (album version)
4:14 (7" version/radio edit)
LabelFull Moon, Warner Bros.
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)David Foster
Chicago singles chronology
"25 or 6 to 4"/"One More Day"
(1986)
"Will You Still Love Me?"
(1986)
"If She Would Have Been Faithful..."
(1987)

"Will You Still Love Me?" is a song recorded by the American rock band Chicago for their studio album Chicago 18 (1986). The song was written by David Foster, Tom Keane and Richard Baskin.[2]

The second single released from the Chicago 18 album,[3] "Will You Still Love Me?" reached number three on the US Billboard Hot 100 in early 1987[4] and number two on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart.[5]

Background

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The song was Chicago's first top-ten hit following the departure of Peter Cetera, and it featured new singer and bassist Jason Scheff on lead vocals.[3]

Personnel

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Additional musicians

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Charts

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Weekly charts

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Chart (1986–1987) Peak
position
Canada Top Singles (RPM) 6
US Billboard Hot 100[6] 3
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[7] 2

Year-end charts

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Chart (1987) Position
US Billboard Hot 100[8] 50

Cover versions

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In 2003, jazz group Urban Knights covered the song with vocals by Michelle Williams.[9][10]

References

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  1. ^ Hung, Steffen. "Chicago - Will You Still Love Me?". hitparade.ch.
  2. ^ "Will You Still Love Me?". TV80s.com. April 8, 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Throwback Threesome - Chicago". K1047.com.
  4. ^ Olivier, Bobby (April 25, 2019). "The 50 Best Chicago Songs: Critics' Picks". Billboard.com.
  5. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961-2001. Record Research. p. 55.
  6. ^ "Chicago Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  7. ^ "Chicago Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard.
  8. ^ "1987 The Year in Music & Video: Top Pop Singles". Billboard. 99 (52). December 26, 1987.
  9. ^ "Urban Knights - Urban Knights V". Discogs.com. June 19, 2003.
  10. ^ "Urban Knights - Urban Knights, Vol. 5 Album Reviews, Songs & More". Allmusic.com.