Wishing You Were Here - 2002 Remaster

This is a breakup song in which the man is regretting his decision. It was written by Chicago frontman Peter Cetera, although most of the vocals are sung by the late Terry Kath. The song portended a shift in the band's musical style, as they began recording more ballads and relying less on their horn section.

Carl Wilson, Dennis Wilson and Al Jardine of The Beach Boys sang backup on this track. In 1975, Chicago and The Beach Boys toured together on what was billed the "Beachago" tour. On this tour, Chicago's manager, James William Guercio, played bass for The Beach Boys. The bands would join together to perform "Wishing You Were Here" - 17 musicians on the stage at once for that one.

This was the third Chicago song to hit #1 on the Adult Contemporary chart, following "Beginnings" and "Call on Me."