[5] It is the first album to feature percussionist Laudir de Oliveira,[6] who would become a full-fledged member of the band for Chicago VIII.

[7][8] VI is the first studio album (the other being 1975's compilation Chicago IX) to feature the original band members on the cover before the death of leader and co-founder Terry Kath.

[8] Robert Lamm authored half of the album's tracks, including his response to some of Chicago's negative reviewers in "Critics' Choice".

Released in June 1973, Chicago VI was another commercial success, spending five non-consecutive weeks at No.

1 on the Billboard 200 chart in the US,[4][9] and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) less than a month after its release.