# Chicago sold 92,000,000 records. But Peter Cetera said the music was “never my cup of tea”

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/chicago-sold-92000000-records-but-peter-cetera-said-the-music-was-never-my-cup-of-tea/
- Published: 2026-10-27T19:20:27+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-27T20:55:42+00:00
- Original publisher: Far Out
- Original article: https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/peter-cetera-always-hated-the-music-chicago/
- Topics: Entertainment, Music

## Key points

- Cetera felt out of place in Chicago’s jazz and blues sound.
- He stayed partly because he feared being out of work.
- Chicago sold about 92 million records.

## Summary

Peter Cetera said Chicago’s jazz and blues influences were “never my cup of tea”, and that he often did not feel part of the group. His comments help explain the growing gap between the band’s brass-led rock sound and his preference for more accessible pop.

Cetera remained with Chicago for 17 albums before leaving in 1985, despite wanting a different musical direction. In a 2023 interview, he said fear of being out of work kept him there, and described the band as a job that required putting up with some music he disliked. Chicago went on to sell about 92 million records.

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