The guys from Chicago are not only great musicians and songwriters. They're also great storytellers.

In this exclusive, extended interview with 94.7 WLS host Danny Lake, Robert Lamm, Lee Loughnane, Jason Scheff and Lou Pardini discuss how their new single "America" came together. Lamm also describes how he came up with and wrote two of Chicago's most popular songs — "Beginnings" and "25 or 6 to 4".

Check out the exclusive interview and tell us what your favorite Chicago songs and memories are in the comment section below!