You're the Inspiration

song written and composed by Peter Cetera and David Foster, originally recorded by Chicago and released in 1984

"You're the Inspiration" is a 1984 song by Chicago. It is the third single from their 14th studio album Chicago 17. It went to number 3 in the United States, number 14 in the United Kingdom, number 5 in Canada, number 30 in New Zealand, number 32 in the Netherlands, number 9 in Ireland, number 43 in Australia and number 6 in Sweden. Peter Cetera re-recorded the single with Az Yet and went to number 77 in the United States.

"You're the Inspiration"
Single by Chicago
from the album Chicago 17
B-side"Once in a Lifetime"
Released1984
Recorded1983–1984
GenreSoft rock[1]
Length3:50
LabelFull Moon/Warner Bros.
Songwriter(s)Peter Cetera, David Foster
Producer(s)David Foster
Chicago singles chronology
"Hard Habit to Break"
(1984)
"You're the Inspiration"
(1984)
"Along Comes a Woman"
(1985)
Music video
"You're the Inspiration" on YouTube

References

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  1. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Chicago – The Collection". AllMusic. Retrieved September 15, 2017.