What Kind Of Man Would I Be?

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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. 


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1988
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Girl, well it's been one of those days again
And it seems like the harder I try
Over and over, I'm right back where I began
But you understand
Oh girl, when nothing else in this world goes right
Oh I just want to run to you
You pull me through
Oh baby, who wouldn't want to have you in their life?

Tell me: what kind of man would I be
Living a life without any meaning?
And I know you could surely survive without me
But if I had to live without you
Tell me what kind of man would I be?

Times when it was pointless for me to try
I was more than a desperate man
What seemed like forever was gone with one touch of your hand
Oh, girl, if I could count all the sleepless nights
When you were there for me
A fool could see, oh baby
Once that I found you there was no letting go

Tell me: what kind of man would I be
Living a life without any meaning?
And I know you could surely survive without me
But if I had to live without you
Tell me what kind of man would I be?

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Chicago

Chicago (i/ʃɪˈkɑːɡoʊ/ or /ʃɪˈkɔːɡoʊ/) is a rock band from the city of the same name. They were originally founded as Chicago Transit Authority before shortening their name before their breakout second album. They became known for their use of horns in their songs such as 25 or 6 to 4. The band nearly split following founding member Terry Kaths death but they decided to stay together. They became known for their rock ballads throughout the 80s. The band still tours to this day. more »

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Written by: CHAS SANDFORD, BOBBY (USA 2) CALDWELL, JASON RANDOLPH SCHEFF

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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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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