Beginnings (track)
by Chicago Transit Authority
Year: 1969
From the album Chicago Transit Authority (track #3)
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Beginnings appears on the following album(s) by Chicago Transit Authority:
- Chicago Transit Authority (track #3) (this album) (1969)
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Track ratings | Avg. track rating |
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| ! | 01/13/2026 16:46 | alexandermause | 17,953 | 85/100 |
| ! | 12/15/2025 22:38 | Exist-en-ciel | 160,588 | 71/100 |
| ! | 11/20/2025 12:01 | plasmicmist | 7,586 | 91/100 |
| ! | 09/22/2025 21:57 |  AAL2014 | 39,744 | 76/100 |
| ! | 06/04/2025 16:56 | machiaj | 9,085 | 74/100 |
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This track is rated in the top 2% of all tracks on BestEverAlbums.com. This track has a Bayesian average rating of 85.8/100, a mean average of 84.5/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 87.2/100. The standard deviation for this track is 16.5.
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A stunning track that builds from a sweet, harmonic melody into a roaring, horn climax. My favorite song by Chicago.
Relaxing alluring soul tune at the beginning...Nothing to get you prepared for the spectacular cacophony of horns toward the end.
poppmusic 06/09/2016 11:38 | #168261
A relaxed bossa nova beat combined with elegant orchestrations and late 60s soul. One of my favorite songs of all time!
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