Chicago - Hot Streets

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Chicago’s 1978 release marks a definitive shift for the jazz-rock titans, steering heavily toward slick, radio-friendly pop and disco-infused grooves. It's historically notable as their first album without the late, great Terry Kath, bringing Donnie Dacus into the fold. Tracks like 'Alive Again' and 'No Tell Lover' show the band embracing late-70s gloss with open arms. The cover itself is a departure—ditching their iconic logo-only aesthetic for a full-band photoshoot that screams 1978. It's a breezy, heavily produced slice of late-70s pop-funk and yacht rock. Show more