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  Artist Chicago
  From Album Chicago XI
  B-side "Takin’ It On Uptown"
  Released September 1977
  Format 7"
  Genre Rock
  Length 3:04
  Label Columbia Records
  Writer Peter Cetera
  Producer James William Guercio
  Last Single You Are On My Mind <br/> (1977)
  This Single '''Baby, What A Big Surprise''' <br/> (1977)
  Next Single Little One <br/> (1978)


"Baby, What A Big Surprise" is a song written by Peter Cetera for the group Chicago and recorded for their album '' Chicago XI '' (1977), with Cetera singing lead vocals. The first single released from that album, it reached #4 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Carl Wilson of The Beach Boys provided additional backing vocals on the recording.

Although ''Chicago XI'' yielded two more minor singles, "Baby, What A Big Surprise" was Chicago's last Top Ten single before the accidental death of guitarist Terry Kath , and was also their last Top Ten single produced by James William Guercio .


COVER VERSIONS

  • Cetera re-recorded the song as a solo artist for his 1997 album ''''.