When I first heard "What About Me?" by Kenny Rogers, Kim Carnes & James Ingram on the radio in 1984, I was surprised. I still think as I did then, "That's an unusual blend of voices." I was even more surprised when my high school jazz ensemble played it a few years later. If I think about it long enough, I can hear the tune's jazz instrumental adaptability. It's not the most natural fit for that genre, though.
I've never had strong feelings about either incarnation of the tune, nor do I ever hear it on the radio today, so I'm surprised by how often both renditions come to mind.
