title: (I've Been) Searchin' So Long
text: # (I've Been) Searchin' So Long
  
  "(I've Been) Searchin' So Long" is a song written by James Pankow for the group Chicago and recorded for their album Chicago VII (1974). The first single released from that album, it reached number 9 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. It also hit number 8 on the Adult Contemporary chart. In Canada, the song peaked at number 5.
  
  ## Background
  
  Cash Box said that "this dreamy, progressive ballad [is] reminiscent of...Yes and the Beach Boys with that definite patented Chicago drive," and also praised the "sensitive musical execution and slowly intensifying vocals."
  
  ## Personnel
  
  * Peter Cetera – lead vocals, bass guitar, fretless bass
  * Robert Lamm – Fender Rhodes electric piano, Minimoog synthesizer, backing vocals
  * Terry Kath – phased/fuzzed wah-wah electric guitar, backing vocals
  * Danny Seraphine – drums
  * Lee Loughnane – trumpet, backing vocals
  * James Pankow – trombone, percussion, backing vocals
  * Walter Parazaider – tenor saxophone
  
  ### Additional Personnel
  
  * David J. Wolinski – ARP synthesizer
  * Laudir de Oliveira – congas
  * Jimmie Haskell – strings
  