Homonym Monday ~ Chicago

To start with, it seems like I am really confusing people with this weekly feature. The whole idea came from what I understand to be a “homonym”. (And I may be wrong.) The Duke’s definition: two or more words that are spelled the same but are pronounced differently and have different meanings. Ex. Live and Live; one means like, a living being and the other means like, a live show, by like, a band.

I have taken this definition and used it in a musical setting. The Duke’s take on a musical homonym: two or more songs with the SAME TITLE that are completely different songs; that is to say, different melody, chords, lyrics, instrumentation, etc. Ex. listen below. The name of the mp3 is the name band. All songs are title “Chicago” this week.

Anyways, get on with it.

Got some friends living in the Windy City. They are expecting a baby. These songs are for them.

Coleman Hawkins

Joseph Arthur & The Lonely Astronauts

Sufjan Stevens

Which song do you dig best? Or did I leave out your favorite “Chicago” song? Leave a hullabaloo.

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Other Homonyms: Mother ~ Smile ~ Hold On ~ Hypnotized by Jolene ~ Enchantment ~ Winter ~ Wind It Up ~ Lullaby(e) ~ Chocolate ~ I Will Remember You ~ Serpentine ~ Life Is Beautiful ~ Failure ~ Oh My God ~ All My Friends ~ Wilco ~ Africa