| "Brand New Love Affair" | ||||
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| Single by Chicago | ||||
| from the album Chicago VIII | ||||
| Released | 1975 | |||
| Format | 7" | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 4:35 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Writer(s) | James Pankow | |||
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"Brand New Love Affair," sometimes alternatively listed as "Brand New Love Affair (Parts I and II)", is a song written by James Pankow for the group Chicago and recorded for their album Chicago VIII. The song peaked at #61 on the charts. Guitarist Terry Kath sings the first half while bassist Peter Cetera sings the second half. Keyboardist Robert Lamm played the distinctive Fender Rhodes electric piano on the song - the intro particularly showcases its lush vibrato bell-like sound.
Part One
Part Two
Patrick Williams provided the orchestration on both parts of the song