Baby, What a Big Surprise

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"Baby, What a Big Surprise" is a soft rock ballad by the band Chicago, known for its lush orchestration and romantic lyrics, released in 1977.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf single
song
album Chicago XI NERFINISHED
artist Chicago NERFINISHED
chart Billboard Hot 100 NERFINISHED
chartPerformance Billboard Hot 100 top 10 single
composer Peter Cetera NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
featuresInstrument bass guitar
brass
drums
orchestral strings
piano
followsInChronology If You Leave Me Now NERFINISHED
format 7-inch single
genre rock ballad
soft rock
hasEra 1970s rock
hasLength approximately 3–4 minutes
hasLyricsStyle romantic lyrics
hasNotableFeature emotional ballad style
string-heavy arrangement
hasOrchestration lush orchestration
hasTempo slow tempo
hasType love song
isPartOf Chicago discography
language English
leadVocalist Peter Cetera NERFINISHED
lyricist Peter Cetera NERFINISHED
partOfAlbum Chicago XI NERFINISHED
performer Chicago NERFINISHED
producer James William Guercio NERFINISHED
recordingArtist Chicago NERFINISHED
recordLabel Columbia Records
releaseDate 1977-09
releaseYear 1977
subjectMatter romantic relationship
vocalStyle melodic male lead vocal
writer Peter Cetera NERFINISHED

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Chicago (band) notableWork Baby, What a Big Surprise
subject surface form: Chicago