Alive Again (Chicago song)

"Alive Again" is a song written by James Pankow for the group Chicago and recorded for their album Hot Streets (1978), with Peter Cetera singing lead vocals. The first single released from that album, it reached #14 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart.^[1] In Canada, "Alive Again" spent two weeks at number 11.^[2]

"Alive Again" was Chicago's first new single after their split with producer James William Guercio. It was also their first hit after the accidental death of Terry Kath; Donnie Dacus played guitar on the recording.

The opening guitar and horns riff of this song were used in the opening highlights montage by the NBA on CBS from 1979 to 1981.

An instrumental version was used as the opening theme to the syndicated radio show "The Don & Mike Show" in 2003.

Personnel

Peter Cetera - lead & backing vocals, bass
Donnie Dacus - backing vocals, electric & acoustic guitars
Robert Lamm - Fender Rhodes electric piano, backing vocals
Danny Seraphine - drums
Laudir de Oliveira - percussion
James Pankow - trombone
Lee Loughnane - trumpet
Walter Parazaider - tenor saxophone

Chart performance

Weekly singles charts

Chart (1978)	Peak position
Canada RPM ^[3]	11
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 ^[4]	14
U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks	39
U.S. Cash Box Top 100 ^[5]	13

Year-end charts

Chart (1978)	Position
Canada	114

References

External links

Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

NBA on CBS

Related programs

Ratings

Commentators

Key figures

Color commentators	John Andariese Rick Barry Hubie Brown Elgin Baylor James Brown Quinn Buckner Doug Collins Billy Cunningham Terry Dischinger Len Elmore Keith Erickson John Havlicek Tom Heinsohn Rod Hundley Gus Johnson Steve Jones Sonny Jurgensen Stu Lantz Kevin Loughery Pete Maravich Jon McGlocklin Dick Motta Jeff Mullins Billy Packer Bill Raftery Cal Ramsey Oscar Robertson Mendy Rudolph Bill Russell Cazzie Russell Larry Steele Lenny Wilkens

Sideline reporters	Charlsie Cantey Jane Chastain Irv Cross Jim Gray Sonny Hill Andrea Joyce Pat O'Brien Lesley Visser

NBA Finals

All-Star Game

Music

"Last Night" (1975–1976)
Two Points (1977–1978)
"Chase" (1978–1979)
"Alive Again" (1979-1981)
"Whatever We Imagine" (1986)
"Back in the High Life Again" (1987)
"The Famous Final Scene" (1988)
"Sweet Freedom" (1989)
"The Way You Do the Things You Do" (1989)
"Theme from The Last Waltz" (1990)

Lore

Rivalries	Celtics–Lakers Lakers–Pistons

Website: NBA - CBSSports.com

Chicago

Robert Lamm Lee Loughnane James Pankow Walter Parazaider Jason Scheff Tris Imboden Keith Howland Lou Pardini Walfredo Reyes, Jr. Danny Seraphine Peter Cetera Terry Kath Laudir de Oliveira Donnie Dacus Chris Pinnick Bill Champlin Dawayne Bailey Drew Hester Daniel de los Reyes Touring musicians

Studio albums	Chicago Transit Authority Chicago Chicago III Chicago V Chicago VI Chicago VII Chicago VIII Chicago X Chicago XI Hot Streets Chicago 13 Chicago XIV Chicago 16 Chicago 17 Chicago 18 Chicago 19 Twenty 1 Night & Day: Big Band Chicago XXV: The Christmas Album Chicago XXX Chicago XXXII: Stone of Sisyphus Chicago XXXIII: O Christmas Three Chicago XXXV: The Nashville Sessions Chicago XXXVI: Now

Live albums	Chicago at Carnegie Hall Live in Japan Chicago Transit Authority Live In Toronto Chicago XXVI: Live in Concert Chicago XXXIV: Live in '75 Chicago at Symphony Hall

Compilations	Chicago IX: Chicago's Greatest Hits Greatest Hits, Volume II If You Leave Me Now Take Me Back to Chicago Greatest Hits 1982–1989 Group Portrait The Heart of Chicago 1967–1997 The Heart of Chicago 1967–1998 Volume II The Very Best Of Chicago: Only the Beginning The Box Love Songs The Best of Chicago: 40th Anniversary Edition

Related articles	Discography Peter Cetera Tom Dowd Tim Feehan David Foster James William Guercio Electra Glide in Blue Phil Ramone

Chicago singles discography

singles 1960s and 1970s	1969 "Questions 67 and 68" "Beginnings" 1970 "Make Me Smile" "25 or 6 to 4" "Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?" 1971 "Free" "Lowdown" 1972 "Saturday in the Park" "Dialogue (Part I & II)" 1973 "Feelin' Stronger Every Day" "Just You 'N' Me" 1974 "(I've Been) Searchin' So Long" "Call on Me" "Wishing You Were Here" 1975 "Harry Truman" "Old Days" "Brand New Love Affair" 1976 "Another Rainy Day in New York City" "If You Leave Me Now" 1977 "You Are on My Mind" "Baby, What a Big Surprise" 1978 "Little One" "Take Me Back to Chicago" "Alive Again" "No Tell Lover" 1979 "Gone Long Gone" "Must Have Been Crazy" "Street Player"

singles 1980s	1980 "Thunder and Lightning" "Song for You" 1982 "Hard to Say I'm Sorry" "Love Me Tomorrow" 1983 "What You're Missing" 1984 "Stay the Night" "Hard Habit to Break" "You're the Inspiration" 1985 "Along Comes a Woman" 1986 "25 or 6 to 4" (remix) "Will You Still Love Me?" 1987 "If She Would Have Been Faithful..." "Niagara Falls" 1988 "I Don't Wanna Live Without Your Love" "Look Away" 1989 "You're Not Alone" "We Can Last Forever" "What Kind of Man Would I Be?"

singles 1990s and 2000s	1990 "Hearts in Trouble" 1991 "Chasin' the Wind" "Explain It to My Heart" "You Come to My Senses" 2008 "Let's Take a Lifetime"

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