Chicago - You're The Inspiration (official Music Video) May 2026

Watch the official music video for Chicago's iconic 1984 ballad: Chicago - You're the Inspiration (Official Music Video) Chicago Band YouTube• Oct 27, 2009

The official music video for Chicago's was released in November 1984 . Directed by Leslie Libman , who also directed the band's "Hard Habit To Break" video, it became a staple of the MTV era. Video Summary and Concept

: While the video focuses on romantic love, Peter Cetera has mentioned in interviews that the song itself was partly inspired by his reaction to a Michelangelo painting during a trip to Italy. Chicago - You're the Inspiration (Official Music Video)

: A notable storyline features a couple intentionally styled to resemble Billy Idol and Madonna , who were major icons at the time of filming.

: In several shots, Cetera is seen playing his bass guitar while sitting down, and the instrument is notably flipped upside down. Watch the official music video for Chicago's iconic

: Featured performers include Bill Champlin, Robert Lamm, Chris Pinnick, and Danny Seraphine. Director : Leslie Libman. Cinematography : Edmund Cupcupin and Sergio Lobo. Production Trivia

: During the performance, Peter Cetera wears a T-shirt from the British goth-rock band Bauhaus . : A notable storyline features a couple intentionally

: The performance is interspersed with shots of different couples embracing, showing love at various stages of life—from young children to elderly couples.