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"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. It also reached number one in the UK on November 13, 1976, maintaining the position for three weeks.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=1976 The Number One Singles | Official Charts )〕 "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. In addition, by August 1978 it had sold 1.4 million copies in the United States alone. 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== * Peter Cetera - lead vocals, bass * Terry Kath - twelve-string acoustic guitars * Robert Lamm - piano * Danny Seraphine - drums * Laudir de Oliveira - congas, shakers * Jimmy Pankow - trombone * Lee Loughnane - trumpet * Walt Parazaider - French horn 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「If You Leave Me Now」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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