"(I've Been) Searchin' So Long" is a song written by James Pankow for the group Chicago and recorded for their album Chicago VII (1974). The first single released from that album, it reached number 9 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. It also hit number 8 on the Adult Contemporary chart. In Canada, the song peaked at number 5. Background Cash Box said that "this dreamy, progressive ballad [is] reminiscent of...Yes and the Beach Boys with that definite patented Chicago drive," and also praised the "sensitive musical execution and slowly intensifying vocals." Personnel Peter Cetera – lead vocals, bass guitar, fretless bass Robert Lamm – Fender Rhodes electric piano, Minimoog synthesizer, backing vocals Terry Kath – phased/fuzzed wah-wah electric guitar, backing vocals Danny Seraphine – drums Lee Loughnane – trumpet, backing vocals James Pankow – trombone, percussion, backing vocals Walter Parazaider – tenor saxophone Additional Personnel David J. Wolinski – ARP synthesizer Laudir de Oliveira – congas Jimmie Haskell – strings Chart performance Weekly charts Year-end charts References 1974 singles Chicago (band) songs Songs written by James Pankow Song recordings produced by James William Guercio Columbia Records singles 1974 songs