Rankings / Metro
The Sound of Chicago
United States · #5 origin · 16 Velvet Rock tracks
Combined (3:1)
951.8
US score
88.2
UK score
46.4
Attributed artists
65
Signature decade 1980s · era-distinctiveness 1.83 · score per artist 14.6
Decade fingerprint
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2010
2020
Top artists
- 1Michael Jackson315.9
- 2Kanye West131.2
- 3Chicago63.8
- 4R. Kelly54.8
- 5Earth, Wind & Fire42.1
- 6The Jackson 531.2
- 7Richard Marx30.6
- 8Juice Wrld24.6
- 9Bob Newhart15.8
- 10Quincy Jones14.4
- 11Herbie Hancock13.5
- 12Styx10.8
- 13The Smashing Pumpkins10.3
- 14Survivor10.3
- 15Jody Watley10.3
Signature songs
- 1“Billie Jean” — Michael Jackson · UK / US #1 (1983)
- 2“Stronger” — Kanye West · UK / US #1 (2007)
- 3“Hey There Delilah” — Plain White T's · UK / US #1 (2007)
- 4“I Believe I Can Fly” — R. Kelly · UK / US #1 (1996)
- 5“Eye of the Tiger” — Survivor · UK / US #1 (1982)
- 6“You Are Not Alone” — Michael Jackson · UK / US #1 (1995)
- 7“Ignition (Remix)” — R. Kelly · UK / US #1 (2003)
- 8“Beat It” — Michael Jackson · UK / US #1 (1983)
- 9“Lucid Dreams” — Juice Wrld · UK / US #2 (2018)
- 10“If You Leave Me Now” — Chicago · UK / US #1 (1976)
- 11“Don't Give Up on Us” — David Soul · UK / US #1 (1977)
- 12“Hard to Say I'm Sorry” — Chicago · UK / US #1 (1982)
- 13“I'll Be There” — The Jackson 5 · UK / US #1 (1970)
- 14“Love Me Not” — Ravyn Lenae · UK / US #2 (2025)
- 15“This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race” — Fall Out Boy · UK / US #2 (2007)
Chart-topping #1 singles
| Year ▼ | Single | Artist | Chart |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | “Carnival” | Kanye West | US |
| 2021 | “Rapstar” | Polo G | US |
| 2020 | “Godzilla” | Juice Wrld | UK |
| 2017 | “I'm the One” | Chance the Rapper | UK / US |
| 2011 | “E.T.” | Kanye West | US |
| 2009 | “Run This Town” | Kanye West | UK |
| 2008 | “American Boy” | Kanye West | UK |
| 2007 | “Hey There Delilah” | Plain White T's | US |
| 2007 | “Stronger” | Kanye West | UK / US |
| 2005 | “Gold Digger” | Kanye West | US |
| 2004 | “Cha Cha Slide” | DJ Casper | UK |
| 2004 | “Slow Jamz” | Twista | US |
| 2004 | “Slow Jamz” | Kanye West | US |
| 2004 | “Wonderful” | R. Kelly | UK |
| 2003 | “Ignition (Remix)” | R. Kelly | UK |
| 2003 | “Stand Up” | Shawnna | US |
| 1998 | “I'm Your Angel” | R. Kelly | US |
| 1997 | “Blood on the Dance Floor” | Michael Jackson | UK |
| 1997 | “I Believe I Can Fly” | R. Kelly | UK |
| 1995 | “Boom Boom Boom” | The Outhere Brothers | UK |
| 1995 | “Don't Stop (Wiggle Wiggle)” | The Outhere Brothers | UK |
| 1995 | “Earth Song” | Michael Jackson | UK |
| 1995 | “You Are Not Alone” | Michael Jackson | UK / US |
| 1994 | “Bump n' Grind” | R. Kelly | US |
| 1991 | “Black or White” | Michael Jackson | UK / US |
25 of 68 #1 singles · click a column to sort
Velvet Rock
16 Master Tape tracks by Chicago artists: That's the Way of the World (Earth, Wind & Fire) · After the Love Has Gone (Earth, Wind & Fire) · What Cha' Gonna Do for Me (Chaka Khan) · Hard to Say I'm Sorry (Chicago) · Human Nature (Michael Jackson) · You're the Inspiration (Chicago) · Glory of Love (Peter Cetera) · Liberian Girl - 2012 Remastered Version (Michael Jackson) · I Just Can't Stop Loving You (feat. Siedah Garrett) - 2012 Remaster (Michael Jackson) · Man in the Mirror - 2012 Remaster (Michael Jackson) · Human Nature (Michael Jackson) · Fantasy - Single Version (Earth, Wind & Fire) …