What If (Tommy Shaw album)

What If?
Studio album by Tommy Shaw
Released	1985
Recorded	1985
Genre	Rock
Length	42:21
Label	A&M
Producer	Richie Cannata, Tommy Shaw
Tommy Shaw chronology
Girls with Guns (1984) What If? (1985) Ambition (1987)
Singles from What If
"Remo's Theme (What If)" Released: September 1985 "Jealousy" Released: December 1985

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

What If is the second solo release by former Styx guitarist Tommy Shaw. Released in 1985, the album received somewhat favorable reviews. The album peaked at #87 on the Billboard 200.^[2]

The album is named after the track, Remo's Theme (What If), which is the theme song for the character Remo Williams in the movie Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins. The song was not released on a soundtrack and was first made available on What If.

Track listing

All words & music by Tommy Shaw except as indicated.

1. "Jealousy" - 4:45
2. "Remo's Theme (What If)" (Shaw, Richie Cannata) - 4:23
3. "Reach for the Bottle" - 5:44
4. "This Is Not a Test" - 3:38
5. "See Me Now" - 3:45
6. "True Confessions" (Shaw, Cannata) - 3:27
7. "Count on You" - 6:09
8. "Nature of the Beast" - 4:04
9. "Bad Times" - 3:00
10. "Friendly Advice" - 3:29

Personnel

• Tommy Shaw: Guitars, Keyboards, Lead Vocals, Background Vocals
• Richie Cannata: Saxophone, Keyboards
• Brian Stanley: Bass Guitar
• Steve Holley: Drums, Percussion
• Mark Marshall: Drums on "Bad Times"
• Gary Myrick: Electric Guitar on "Count On You" and "Friendly Advice"

References

1. David White. "Allmusic review". Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2010-12-20.
2. "Tommy Shaw's Billboard albums history". Rovi Corporation / Billboard. Retrieved 2010-12-20.