" The Night Chicago Died " is a song by the British group Paper Lace, written by Peter Callander and Mitch Murray. The song reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for one week …

May 27, 2024 · This week we’re doing all songs with the word “night” in the title, and today’s classic night song of the day is “The Night Chicago Died” by a group called Paper Lace. …

Thanks to its U.K. success, Murray and Callander offered Paper Lace a followup track. Their single of “The Night Chicago Died,” based on a shootout between the police and gangsters …

Paper Lace released “The Night Chicago Died” on June 15, 1974.

And when Capone and organized crime ended that's "when Chicago really died," because police and politicians can't even begin to get any agreement between the unorganized thug gangs …

Jun 15, 2024 · Their next single,"The Night Chicago Died," did manage to hit the number one slot on the U.S. charts (number three in the U.K.) and then that was it. The group released two …

View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 1974 Vinyl release of "The Night Chicago Died" on Discogs.

English quintet Paper Lace topped the U.S. charts for one week in August 1974 with their American gangster era story-song "The Night Chicago Died." The song appeared on Paper …

May 8, 2024 · Chart Position: 1 Released Jun 1974 Written and produced by Mitch Murray and Peter Callander Lead vocals: Philip Wright Guitar: Chris Morris, Mick Vaughan Recorded in …

In summary, Paper Lace’s The Night Chicago Died (1974) is a masterclass in narrative pop. It combines catchy melodies, dynamic instrumentation, and theatrical vocals to create a story …