If You Leave Me Now

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For the Chicago compilation album, see If You Leave Me Now (album).
"If You Leave Me Now"
Single by Chicago
from the album Chicago X
B-side "Together Again"
Released July 31, 1976 (1976-07-31)[1]
Format 7"
Recorded March – April 1976[1]
Genre Soft rock[2]
Length 3:55
Label Columbia
Writer(s) Peter Cetera
Producer(s) James William Guercio
Certification Platinum
Chicago singles chronology
"Another Rainy Day in New York City"
(1976)		 "If You Leave Me Now"
(1976)		 "You Are On My Mind"
(1977)

"If You Leave Me Now" is the title of a popular hit ballad by the American rock group Chicago, from their album Chicago X. It was written and sung by bass guitar player Peter Cetera and released as a single on July 31, 1976.

It is also the title of a compilation album released by Columbia Records (Columbia 38590) in 1983.

The single topped the US charts on October 23, 1976, and stayed there for two weeks, making it the first number one hit for the group as well as hitting number one on the Easy Listening charts.[3] It also reached number one in the UK on November 13, 1976, maintaining the position for three weeks.[4]

"If You Leave Me Now" was also Chicago's biggest hit worldwide, topping the charts in other countries such as Australia. It won Grammy Awards for Best Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s) and Best Pop Vocal Performance by a Duo, Group or Chorus. It also received a nomination for Record of the Year. In addition, by August 1978 it had sold 1.4 million copies in the United States alone.[5]

The song has been featured in some several television series and movies such as Three Kings, Shaun of the Dead, A Lot Like Love, Sex and the City and the video game Grand Theft Auto V.

For the past several years Chicago has teamed with the American Cancer Society and offered the opportunity to bid on the chance to sing their hit, "If You Leave Me Now" with them on stage live at their concerts. Proceeds go to the American Cancer Society to fight breast cancer.

Line-up

With

Chart performance

Preceded by
"Disco Duck (Part one)" by Rick Dees & His Cast of Idiots
 Billboard Hot 100 number-one single
October 23, 1976 - November 5, 1976		 Succeeded by
"Rock 'N Me" by Steve Miller Band
Preceded by Billboard Adult Contemporary chart number-one single
September 25, 1976		 Succeeded by
"I Can't Hear You No More" by Helen Reddy
Preceded by UK Singles Chart number-one single
November 13, 1976 - December 12, 1976		 Succeeded by
"Under the Moon of Love" by Showaddywaddy

Certifications

Region Certification Sales/shipments
Canada (Music Canada)[20] Gold 5,000
United Kingdom (BPI)[21] Gold 500,000
United States (RIAA)[22] Platinum 0

^shipments figures based on certification alone

Cover versions

There have been over 100 versions of "If You Leave Me Now" recorded by artists throughout the world, among them:

Live cover performances

Sampling

  • A sample of the song is used by British electronica duo Lemon Jelly on the "Nice Weather For Ducks" B-side "Soft" (2003).

See also

References

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  15. ↑ http://50.6.195.142/archives/70s_files/19761023.html
  16. ↑ https://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?&file_num=nlc008388.5173a&type=1&interval=50&PHPSESSID=ajikepk2v72ff1id7r68f0mq02
  17. ↑ http://www.uk-charts.top-source.info/top-100-1976.shtml
  18. ↑ http://www.musicoutfitters.com/topsongs/1976.htm
  19. ↑ http://50.6.195.142/archives/70s_files/1976YESP.html
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