What If is the second solo release by former Styx

Styx (band)

Styx is an American rock band that became famous for its albums from the late 1970s and early 1980s. The Chicago band is known for melding the style of prog-rock with the power of hard rock guitar, strong ballads, and elements of American musical theater....

 guitarist Tommy Shaw

Tommy Shaw

Tommy Roland Shaw is an American guitarist, best known for his work with the rock band Styx. In between his stints with Styx, he has played with the supergroup Damn Yankees and Shaw Blades, and has released several solo albums....

. Released in 1986, the album received somewhat favorable reviews. The album peaked at #87 on the Billboard 200

Billboard 200

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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 Continues

Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins

Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins, also released as Remo: Unarmed and Dangerous, is a 1985 American film. The action–adventure-thriller film featured Fred Ward, Joel Grey, Wilford Brimley and Kate Mulgrew, as well as many guest roles...

. The song was not released on a soundtrack and was first made availalbe on What If.

Track listing

All words & music by Tommy Shaw.

1. "Jealousy" - 4:45
2. "Remo's Theme (What If)" - 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" - 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 Cannnata: Saxophone, Keeyboards
• Brian Stanley
  Brian Stanley
  Brian Stanley is an Irish Sinn Féin politician. He was elected as a Teachta Dála for the Laois–Offaly constituency at the 2011 general election, after the 7th count. He serves as Sinn Féin's Spokesperson on Environment, Community and Local Government...
  
  : Bass Guitar
• Steve Holley: Drums, Percussion
• Mark Marshall: Drums on "Bad Times"
• Gary Myrick
  Gary Myrick
  -Career:Born in Dallas, Texas, Gary Myrick played guitar and sang in Dallas and neighboring Fort Worth starting as a teenager. Eventually, he built a significant enough reputation to be asked to join Austin, Texas band Kracker Jack, replacing Stevie Ray Vaughan who had left to begin his solo...
  
  : Electric Guitar on "Count On You" and "Friendly Advice"