On this date in 1974, THE NIGHT CHICAGO DIED by PAPER LACE entered the Billboard Hot 100 at #98 (Jun 15, 1974) THE NIGHT CHICAGO DIED tells a story about the notorious gangster Al Capone and his men having a shootout out with the police. However, there is plenty of debate as to whether or not the story is true. "As co-writer of this song, I feel qualified to settle some of the questions posed," said the songwriter Mitch Murray. "My writing partner, Peter Callander, and I are both British and it'

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