Peter Cetera
The former voice of Chicago
As the lead singer and bassist of Chicago, Cetera wrote some of the biggest hits of the rock and pop music era including "If You Leave Me Now," "Baby, What a Big Surprise," "You're the Inspiration," "Stay the Night," "Feeling Stronger Every Day" and "Hard To Say I'm Sorry." Of their 17 albums, three went platinum, nearly all of them went gold and their first four appeared on the best-seller list all at one time. At one point "If You Leave Me Now" was the #1 song in both the U.S. and Britain.
After a successful run with the group, mutual musical differences led to a parting of the ways. Cetera then realized a life-long ambition and launched his career as a solo artist. He won immense popularity and critical praise with his solo album, Solitude/Solitaire, which has the unmistakeable sound and romantic intensity he has been polishing his entire career. The first single released from that album, "Glory of Love," hit the #1 spot on the charts. The song was written as the theme for "The Karate Kid, Part II," and garnered both a Grammy Award nomination and an Academy Award nomination, and brought him the honor of performing at the Academy Awards ceremony. Another Grammy Award nominee and #1 hit from that album, "The Next Time I Fall" a duet with popular Christian singer Amy Grant, set the precedent for his surprising pairings with top-notch female vocalists.
The hits have continued on his subsequent albums. His third album, titled One More Story, yielded "One Good Woman," which rose to #1 on the adult contemporary charts. On 1992's World Falling Down, "Restless Heart" stayed at #1 for ten weeks; the album also features a hugely popular duet with Chaka Khan, "Feels Like Heaven," and the top five hit "Even a Fool Can See."
Cetera released his fifth album, One Clear Voice, and the first single, "Forever Tonight," is skyrocketing up the charts. The single features Cetera with Crystal Bernard of NBC's hit series "Wings." Other highlights include pairings with country star Ronna Reeves and "The Lucky Ones," which features the background vocals of his daughter Claire.
Peter Cetera -
Peter Cetera
"Cetera´s debutalbum"
The Tracks are: Livin´ In The Limelight, I Can Feel It, How Many Times, Holy Moly, Mona Mona, On The Line, Not Afraid To Cry, Evil Eye, Practical Man & Ivy Covered Walls.
Musicians on the Peter Cetera album: Peter Cetera, Steve Lukather, Craig Huff, Michael Botts, Michael Boddicker, Chris Pinnick, Carl Wilson, Ricky Fataar, Mark Williams, Rich Eames, David Wolinski, Tommy Morgan, Gary Herbig, Josh Leo, Kenny Edwards, Bob Glaud, Craig Doerge, Mark Goldenberg, Roland Vazquez & Carli Munoz.
Available from Warner Bros. Records/Original release year: 1981
Peter Cetera -
Solitude/Solitaire
"The brake thru album"
The Tracks are: Big Mistake, They Don´t Make ´Em Like They Used To, Glory Of Love, Queen Of The Masquerade Ball, Daddy´s Girl, The Next Time I Fall, Wake Up To Love, Solitude/Solitaire & Only Love Knows Why.
Musicians on the Solitude/Solitaire album: Peter Cetera, Michael Omartian, Dann Huff, Ray Parker Jr, Paul Leim, Chester Thompson, Jeff Porcaro, Kenny Cetera, Amy Grant, Erich Bulling, Will Alexander & Steve Azbill.
Available from Warner Bros. Records/Original release year: 1986
Peter Cetera -
One More Story
"3rd album from Cetera"
The Tracks are: Best Of Times, One Good Woman, Peace Of Mind, Heaven Help This Lonely Man, Save Me, Holding Out, Body Language (There In The Dark), You Never Listen To Me, Scheherazade & One More Story.
Musicians on the One More Story album: Peter Cetera, Patrick Leonard, James Harrah, Dann Huff, Jonathan Moffett, Paulinho Da Costa, Siedah Garrett, Niki Harris, Kenny Cetera, John Robinson, Jody Cortez, James Dann, Jerry Watts Jr, Bonnie Raitt, Ron Wagner, Richard Sterban, David Williams, David Gilmour, Guy Pratt, Richard Garneau, Tris Imboden & Bruce Gaitsch.
Available from Warner Bros. Records/Original release year: 1988
Peter Cetera -
World Falling Down
"The comeback album"
The Tracks are: Restless Heart, Even A Fool Can See, Feels Like Heaven, Wild Ways, World Falling Down, Man In Me, Where There´s No Tomorrow, The Last Place God Made, Dip Your Wings & Have You Ever Been In Love.
Musicians on the World Falling Down album: Peter Cetera, Andy Hill, Janey Clewer, Edie Lehmann, Bobbi Page, Mark Goldenberg, Robbie Buchanan, Simon Franglen, John Robinson, Jimmy Johnson, Jerry Hey, Gary Grant, Bill Reichenbach, Chaka Khan, Peter Vettesse, Jeffrey CJ Vanston, Tim Pierce, Graham Broad, Pino Palladino, Chris Mostert, Tal Bergman, Keith Airey, Bill Champlin, Tamara Champlin, Kenny Cetera, Tal Bergman, Joseph Williams, David Foster, Claude Gaudette & Michael Thompson.
Available from Warner Bros. Records/Original release year: 1992
Peter Cetera -
One Clear Voice
"5th album from Cetera"
The Tracks are: The End Of Camalot, Faithfully, (I Wanna Take) Forever Tonight, Apple Of Your Daddy´s Eye, One Clear Voice, Wanna Be There, The Lucky Ones, Still Getting Over You, S.O.S., And I Think Of You & Happy Man.
Musicians on the One Clear Voice album: Peter Cetera, Andy Hill, Dann Huff, Brent Rowan, Graham Broad, Johnny Rutledge, Bob Bowker, Rob Trow, Willie Weeks, John Hobbs, Claude Gaudette, Eddie Bayers, Pat Coil, Paulinho Da Costa, Chuck Jones, Pam Rose, Crystal Bernard, Paul Franklin, Bruce Gaitsch, Gary Lunn, Randy Waldman, Paul Leim, Dana Glover, Ronn Huff, Jeffrey CJ Vanston, Rick Holbrook, Todd Sucherman, Dan Higgins, Cheryl Wilson, Yvonne Gage, P.C., Marc Beeson, Kevin Kronin, Robin Robinson, Josie Warner, Steve Robinson, Steve Grissette, Michael Rhodes, James Newton Howard, Claire Cetera, Jeff Morrow, Keithen Carter, Tom Griffin, Tony Ransom, Ronna Reeves & Tim Truman.
Available from River North Records, MCA/Original release year: 1995
Peter Cetera -
You´re The Inspiration - a collection
"Collection of wonderful songs"
The Tracks are: If You Leave Me Now, The Next Time I Fall, Do You Love Me That Much, Feels Like Heaven, You´re The Inspiration, I Wasn´t The One (Who Said Goodbye), She Doesn´t Need Me Anymore, Baby What A Big Surprise, (I Wanna Take) Forever Tonight, After All & S.O.S.
Musicians on the You´re The Inspiration album: Peter Cetera and others.
Available from River North Records/Original release year: 1997
Peter Cetera -
Another Perfect World
"A perfect world from Cetera"
The Tracks are: Perfect World, Rain Love, Just Like Love, Feels Like Rain, I´m Coming Home, It´s Only Love, Rule The World, Have A Little Faith, Only Heaven Knows & Whatever Gets You Through.
Musicians on the Another Perfect World album: Peter Cetera, Bruce Gaitsch, Biff Watson, Michael Omartian, Kenny Greenberg, George Marinelli Jr, Jerry McPherson, Jimmie Lee Sloas, Willie Weeks, Chris McHugh, John Hammond, Mark Douthit, Mike Haynes, Chris McDonald, Jeff Bailey, Erik Darken, Chris Rodriguez, Michael Mellett, Gene Miller, Tiffany Palmer, Nicol Smith & Lisa Bevill.
Available from DDE, Navarre/Original release year: 2001
Peter Cetera -
Another Perfect World
"European release"
The Tracks are: Perfect World, Rain Love, Just Like Love, Feels Like Rain, I´m Coming Home, It´s Only Love, Rule The World, Have A Little Faith, Only Heaven Knows & Whatever Gets You Through.
Musicians on the Another Perfect World album: Peter Cetera, Bruce Gaitsch, Biff Watson, Michael Omartian, Kenny Greenberg, George Marinelli Jr, Jerry McPherson, Jimmie Lee Sloas, Willie Weeks, Chris McHugh, John Hammond, Mark Douthit, Mike Haynes, Chris McDonald, Jeff Bailey, Erik Darken, Chris Rodriguez, Michael Mellett, Gene Miller, Tiffany Palmer, Nicol Smith & Lisa Bevill.
Available from DDE, Edel Records/Original release year: 2001
Peter Cetera -
Greatest Hits
"European release"
The Tracks are: If You Leave Me Now (New Version), S.O.S., Baby What A Big Surprise (New Version), Feels Like Heaven, You´re The Inspiration (New Version), (I Wanna Take) Forever Tonight, Do You Love Me That Much, She Doesn´t Need Me Anymore, The End Of Camelot, One Clear Voice, Happy Man, Faithfully, Glory Of Love & Perfect World.
Musicians on the Greatest Hits album: Peter Cetera and others.
Available from Edel Records/Original release year: 2002
Peter Cetera -
Live In Salt Lake City
"Live release from Peter Cetera"
The Tracks are: Cetera Overture: Questions 67 & 68, After All, If You Leave Me Now, Glory Of Love, Baby What A Big Surprise, Get Away, No Explanation, Baby What A Big Surprise, Glory Of Love, If You Leave Me Now, After All, Restless Heart, Hard To Say I'm Sorry, Feels Like Heaven, Even A Fool Can See, Remember The Feeling, One Good Woman, Next Time I Fall, You're The Inspiration, 25 Or 6 To 4 & Have You Ever Been In Love.
Musicians on the Live In Salt Lake City album: Peter Cetera and others.
Available from Brilliant Records/Original release year: 2004
Peter Cetera -
Live In Salt Lake City
"Taiwan release of the Symphony live CD"
The Tracks are: Cetera Overture: After All, If You Leave Me Now, You're The Inspiration, Baby What A Big Surprise, Glory Of Love, If You Leave Me Now, After All, Restless Heart, Hard To Say I'm Sorry, Feels Like Heaven, Even A Fool Can See, Remember The Feeling, One Good Woman, Next Time I Fall, You're The Inspiration & Have You Ever Been In Love.
Musicians on the Live In Salt Lake City album: Peter Cetera and others.
Available from EWise Digital Corp./Original release year: 2004
Peter Cetera -
The Best Of Peter Cetera Live
"Best of live"
The Tracks are: Baby What A Big Surprise, Glory Of Love, If You Leave Me Now, After All, Restless Heart, Hard To Say I'm Sorry, Feels Like Heaven, One Good Woman, Next Time I Fall, You're The Inspiration & 25 Or 6 To 4.
Musicians on the The Best Of Peter Cetera Live album: Peter Cetera, Salt Lake City Symphony Orchestra and others.
Available from St. Clair Entertainment Group/Original release year: 2004
Peter Cetera -
You Just Gonna Love Christmas
"New christmas album"
The Tracks are: Let it Snow, Christmas Song, Santa Claus is Coming to Town, Blue Christmas, Deck the Halls, I'll be Home for Christmas, You Just Gotta Love Christmas, Jingle Bells, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, Winter Wonderland, Something that Santa Claus Left Behind & Alone for the Holidays.
Musicians on the You Just Gotta Love Christmas album: Peter Cetera, Alison Krauss, Claire Cetera and others.
Available from Viastar Records/Original release year: 2004
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Peter Cetera
"Platinum Collector Series"
The Tracks are: Faithfully, (I Wanna Take) Forever Tonight, One Clear Voice, Wanna Be There, The End Of Camelot, Still Getting Over You, SOS, The Lucky Ones, And I Think Of You, Apple Of Your Daddy´s Eye & Happy Man.
Musicians on the Peter Cetera album: Peter Cetera, Dann Huff, Brent Rowan, Marc Beeson, Kevin Kronin, Andy Hill, Bruce Gaitsch, Willie Weeks, Gary Lunn, Jeffrey C.J. Vanston, Michael Rhodes, Pino Palladino, Paul Franklin, Randy Waldman, Rick Holbrook, Tim Truman, James Newton Howard, John Hobbs, Pat Coil, Eddie Bayers, Paul Leim, Graham Broad, Tom Sucherman, Claude Gaudette, Paulinho Da Costa, Dana Glover, Dan Higgins, Chuck Jones, Pam Rose, Johnny Rutledge, Bob Bowker, Rob Trow, Cheryl Wilson, Yvonne Gage, Crystal Bernard, Robin Robinson, Josie Warner, Stevie Robinson, Steve Grissette, Claire Cetera, Jeff Morrow, Keithen Carter, Tom Griffin, Ronna Reeves & Tony Ransom.
Available from EQ Music/Original release year: 2004
Peter Cetera -
Faithfully
"A collection of Cetera songs"
The Tracks are: Faithfully, (I Wanna Take) Forever Tonight, One Clear Voice, SOS, The End Of Camelot, Apple Of Your Daddy´s Eye, Wanna Be There, Happy Man, The Lucky Ones, And I Think Of You & Still Getting Over You.
Musicians on the Faithfully album: Peter Cetera, Dann Huff, Brent Rowan, Marc Beeson, Kevin Kronin, Andy Hill, Bruce Gaitsch, Willie Weeks, Gary Lunn, Jeffrey C.J. Vanston, Michael Rhodes, Pino Palladino, Paul Franklin, Randy Waldman, Rick Holbrook, Tim Truman, James Newton Howard, John Hobbs, Pat Coil, Eddie Bayers, Paul Leim, Graham Broad, Tom Sucherman, Claude Gaudette, Paulinho Da Costa, Dana Glover, Dan Higgins, Chuck Jones, Pam Rose, Johnny Rutledge, Bob Bowker, Rob Trow, Cheryl Wilson, Yvonne Gage, Crystal Bernard, Robin Robinson, Josie Warner, Stevie Robinson, Steve Grissette, Claire Cetera, Jeff Morrow, Keithen Carter, Tom Griffin, Ronna Reeves & Tony Ransom.
Available from Intersound/Original release year: 2005
Peter Cetera -
Live
"Best of live"
The Tracks are: Baby What A Big Surprise, Glory Of Love, If You Leave Me Now, After All, Restless Heart, Hard To Say I'm Sorry, Even A Fool Can See, Remember The Feeling, Next Time I Fall & You're The Inspiration.
Musicians on the The Best Of Peter Cetera Live album: Peter Cetera, Salt Lake City Symphony Orchestra and others.
Available from Golden Legends/St. Clair Entertainment Group/Original release year: 2005
Peter Cetera -
Live In Salt Lake City
"Yet another live release from Peter Cetera"
The Tracks are: Cetera Overture: Questions 67 & 68, After All, If You Leave Me Now, Glory Of Love, Baby What A Big Surprise, Get Away, No Explanation, Baby What A Big Surprise, Glory Of Love, If You Leave Me Now, After All, Restless Heart, Hard To Say I'm Sorry, Feels Like Heaven, Even A Fool Can See, Remember The Feeling, One Good Woman, Next Time I Fall, You're The Inspiration, 25 Or 6 To 4 & Have You Ever Been In Love.
Musicians on the Live In Salt Lake City album: Peter Cetera and others.
Available from A Play Collection/Original release year: 2005
Peter Cetera -
Live In Salt Lake City
"The essential collection"
The Tracks are: No Explanation, Baby What A Big Surprise, Glory Of Love, If You Leave Me Now, After All, Restless Heart, Hard To Say I'm Sorry, Feels Like Heaven, Even A Fool Can See, Remember The Feeling, One Good Woman, Next Time I Fall, You're The Inspiration, 25 Or 6 To 4 & Have You Ever Been In Love.
Musicians on the Live In Salt Lake City album: Peter Cetera, Salt Lake City Symphony Orchestra and others.
Available from Twin Pack Music/Original release year: 2005
Peter Cetera -
Glory Of Love
"A collection of Cetera songs"
The Tracks are: Cetera Overture, No Explanation, Baby What A Big Surprise, Glory Of Love, If You Leave Me Now, After All, Restless Heart, Hard To Say I'm Sorry, Feels Like Heaven, Even A Fool Can See, Remember The Feeling, One Good Woman, Next Time I Fall, You're The Inspiration, 25 Or 6 To 4 & Have You Ever Been In Love.
Musicians on the Live In Salt Lake City album: Peter Cetera and others.
Available from Pegasus Entertaintment/Original release year: 2005
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