This week’s Birthday of the Week is Peter Cetera, who, of course, is known for both his time with Chicago and his solo work. On Friday (September 13), Cetera turns 80. To commemorate his milestone, let us know your favorite song featuring Peter Cetera. Among many great choices, I have adored “Glory of Love”…
Three songs from Peter Cetera’s 1986 solo album Solitude/Solitaire made appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. On this date in 1987, the last of that trio of songs, “Big Mistake,” rose to a peak position of number 61.
We recently did a podcast episode on “Fool Music” on the list was Peter Cetera’s “Even A Fool Can See”. Sometimes the live version has something extra special and in this case, Peter’s adds a new touch. What do you think of it?
For her 1987 solo album I Stand Alone, Agnetha Fältskog teamed up with Peter Cetera on the duet “I Wasn’t the One (Who Said Goodbye).” On this date in 1988, that song climbed to a peak position of number 93 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart.
After leaving Chicago, Peter Cetera hit the Top 10 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart five times in his solo career. On this date in 1988, the third of those five songs, “One Good Woman,” rose to a peak position of number 4.
Following the success of his chart-topping hit “Glory of Love” that began Chicago-born singer Peter Cetera‘s solo career after leaving the band Chicago, he joined up with singer Amy Grant for the single “The Next Time I Fall.” Exactly 30 years ago, “Next Time I Fall” made it two number one singles in a row…
After leaving the band Chicago in 1986 to pursue a solo career, Peter Cetera hit number one on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart with his first two singles. The first of those chart-topping hits was “Glory of Love” from the film The Karate Kid Part II. Exactly 30 years ago, “Glory of Love” climbed to number one for…
Heading into the last year of the 1980s, Cher‘s pop music career was in the revitalization process, as she had just hit the Top 20 twice after nine years away from Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. Meanwhile, former Chicago band member Peter Cetera had reached the Top 10 three times in three years, with two of those…
In 1986, the film The Karate Kid Part II followed on the success 1984’s The Karate Kid  by raking in just over $115,000,000 dollars at the box office. That figure made it the fourth highest-grossing film of the year. The film also did its predecessor one better by scoring a number one hit song when Peter Cetera’s…
