What About Me?

Kenny Rogers

About What About Me?

"What About Me?" is a song first recorded in 1984 as a trio by singers Kenny Rogers, Kim Carnes, and James Ingram. The song was written by Rogers, noted producer David Foster, and singer-songwriter Richard Marx, who would later achieve superstar status as a musician ("Right Here Waiting", "Now and Forever"). It was the lead single from Rogers's Platinum-plus 1984 album of the same name.


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1984
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I see you here with me
I've waited all my life
For someone like you
Someone to give my heart and soul to.
I look into your eyes
Your love for me
Was such a welcome surprise
I think at last I've found forever.
Oh, What about me? ( I always need you )...
You were my love before
But I need so much more of you.
Time after time
I feel I'm losing my mind
Or maybe this is 
What lovers must go through
It never entered my mind
We could be wasting our time
What am I gonna do?
What about me?, oh, What about me?.
No reason to pretend
True love affairs
Don't have to come to an end
The moment we don't
Have all the answers.
I nearly go insane ( oh, I go insane )
Each and every time
I hear you whisper my name ( I feel the same )
When I'm around you.
But what about me? ( I'll always need you )
Oh, what about me? ( I'll always need you )
This is so hard for me
I wanted so much to be with you.
Time after time....

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Kenny Rogers

Kenneth Donald "Kenny" Rogers (born August 21, 1938) is an American singer-songwriter, photographer, record producer, actor, entrepreneur and author. Though he has been most successful with country audiences, he has charted more than 120 hit singles across various music genres and topping the country and pop album charts for more than 200 individual weeks in the United States alone. more »

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Written by: David Foster, Richard Marx, Kenneth Rogers

Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, BMG Rights Management, Songtrust Ave, Peermusic Publishing

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12 facts about this song

Recording Label
"What About Me?" by Kenny Rogers was released under the RCA Records label.
Incredible Collaboration
The song features vocals from popular singers Kim Carnes and James Ingram, alongside Kenny Rogers.
Release Date
The single was released in the United States in August 1984.
Album Inclusion
It was included in Rogers's album also titled "What About Me?".
Chart Success
"What About Me?" peaked at number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and also reached number 70 on the UK Singles Chart.
Written by Talented Musicians
The song was written by David Foster, Richard Marx, and Kenny Rogers himself.
Genre
"What About Me?" is categorized as a pop song but it also has elements from the country and soul genres.
Music Video
The music video for "What About Me?" was directed by filmmaker Bob Giraldi, who also directed Michael Jackson's "Beat It".
Grammy Nominee
The song was nominated for a Grammy Award in the category of Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals.
Not the Original Plan
Initially, Lionel Richie was planned to be one of the duet partners on the song, but due to scheduling conflicts, he was unable to participate and was replaced by James Ingram.
Enduring Popularity
Even though it was released in the 1980s, the song remains one of Kenny Rogers's most popular tracks.
High Profile Performances
"What About Me?" was performed by Kenny Rogers at many high-profile events and concerts, contributing to its status as a fan favorite.

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