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Chicago: Saturday in the Park (Live in 1973)

Released in 1972, Chicago’s hit “Saturday in the Park” still warms the cockles of our collective hearts to this day. Robert Lamm wrote the song after a stroll through Manhattan’s Central Park on the 4th of July, inspired by the vibrant celebrations taking place throughout there. Bottling the carefree feelings of summer into a light-hearted jam, “Saturday in the Park” sets the mood for this weekend’s 4th of July festivities.

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