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"Look Away" is a 1988 power ballad by the American rock band Chicago, written by Diane Warren. It is the band's third and final number-one single on the US Billboard Hot 100, finishing as the top-charting song of 1989. Sung by Bill Champlin, the track diverges from the group's classic jazz-rock style by featuring a keyboard-heavy, horn-free pop arrangement. Song Meaning and Background The Story: Written by Diane Warren, the lyrics describe a heartbroken ex-partner who pretends to be happy about an old flame finding a new love, but privately begs them to look away to avoid seeing him cry. Inspiration: Warren based the concept on a real-life acquaintance going through a difficult post-divorce friendship. Chart Success Number One: Topped the Billboard Hot 100 for two weeks in December 1988.Year-End Peak: Ranked as the No. 1 overall single on the 1989 Billboard Year-End chart. Legacy: Became the biggest-selling single of Chicago's career. "RARE PROMOTIONAL RADIOSTATION COPY".