What Kind of Man Would I Be?

Mint Condition

About What Kind of Man Would I Be?

For the Mint Condition song of the same name, see their album Definition of a Band."What Kind of Man Would I Be?" is a song written by Jason Scheff, Chas Sandford and Bobby Caldwell and recorded by the band Chicago for their 1988 album Chicago 19 and 1989 album Greatest Hits 1982–1989. Scheff sang the lead vocals. A slightly remixed version of the song was included on the 1989 compilation album Greatest Hits 1982–1989, and a single release of that remix peaked at number 5 on the US Billboard Hot 100 on February 24, 1990. This song features horns more prominently than other Chicago singles from the era, which had tended to de-emphasize or omit them altogether. 


Year:
1997
4:24
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You know
We can't do this
We just can't
Listen

You say you feel disenchanted
Cause lately he takes you for granted
Still faithful and true you've remain to hurt so have I
You pour out your heart and I listen
And we catch a vibe reminiscing
Temptation so strong not to mention the yearning inside

But what kind of man would I be
If I lived unfaithfully
And what kind of girl would you be
If you did the same
Cause I don't want to see her cry
And you don't need a reason to lie
Cause if we lay down tonight
It won't justify through a lover's sigh

The feeling is strong and we know it
But we gotta see past the moment
There's too much to lose if we blow it
This is no lie
Still here we are both together
With promises made that we'd never
Yet feeling it now more than ever
I can't deny

But what kind of man would I be
If I lived unfaithfully
And what kind of girl would you be
If you did the same
Cause I don't want to see her cry
And you don't need a reason to lie
Cause if we lay down tonight
It won't justify through a lover's sigh

Here we are
All alone
But somehow we got to be strong

But what kind of man would I be
If I lived unfaithfully
And what kind of girl would you be
If you did the same
Cause I don't want to see her cry
And you don't need a reason to lie
Cause if we lay down tonight
It won't justify through a lover's sigh

Makes me wanna say oh-oh
Just gotta say oh-oh
Makes me wanna say oh-oh
Just gotta say oh-oh

What kind of man could I be
Oh can't be unfaithful
Sorry baby

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Mint Condition

Mint Condition is an R&B band from Saint Paul, Minnesota. Formed in the late 1980s, its original members were Stokley Williams (lead vocals, drums, percussion), Ricky Kinchen (bass guitar), Homer O'Dell (guitar), Larry Waddell (keyboards, piano), Keri Lewis (keyboards, synthesizer), and Jeffrey Allen (saxophone, keyboards). Currently, this line-up remains intact, with the exception of Lewis, who left the group to produce for other artists. The group is well known for its highly diverse musical style (able to play anything from traditional jazz stylings to mainstream R&B and rock-based music to funk grooves and even Latin and Jamaican-based rhythms) and also its captivating live performances. The band is also well known for their well written and produ… more »

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Written by: HOMER O'DELL, HOMER RODERICK O'DELL, JEFFREY STEPHEN ALLEN, KEIRSTON LEWIS, KEIRSTON JAMAL LEWIS, LAWRENCE EL GRECCO WADDELL, RICKY KINCHEN, STOKLEY MANDELLA WILLIAMS

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.

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6 facts about this song

Song Profile
"What Kind of Man Would I Be?" is a song that was released both by the band Chicago and the R&B group Mint Condition.
Chicago Version
Track Record: The Chicago version of the song was first released in 1989 as part of the band's 16th studio album, "Chicago 19". - Chart Performance: This version peaked at number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was Chicago's last top 10 hit on this chart. - Songwriters: The song was written by the band members Robert Lamm, Jason Scheff, and Chas Sandford.
Mint Condition Version
Album: Mint Condition included their own version of "What Kind of Man Would I Be?" on their second studio album, "From the Mint Factory" released in 1993. - Chart Performance: Their version of the song reached number 2 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart. - Reinterpretation: While Chicago's version was essentially a pop-rock ballad, Mint Condition reimagined the song as an R&B slow jam with heavy influence from gospel and jazz.
Notable Cover
In 2008, American Idol contestant David Archuleta performed the Chicago version of the song during the show's seventh season.
Music Video
Chicago's version doesn't have an official music video, while Mint Condition's version has a music video directed by Lionel C. Martin which gained a decent airing on the music video TV channel VH1 Soul.
Lyrical Content
The song's lyrics explore the theme of fidelity and the ethical struggle of a man who finds himself attracted to a lady who isn't his woman, thus asking, "what kind of man would I be" if he were to give in to his desires.

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