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The Man I Want to Be
Country · 2009 · 10 tracks · 34m

The Man I Want to Be

Chris Young

Polished Nashville production meets a velvety baritone. A record of smooth romanticism and self-reflection that feels like a warm late-night conversation.

August 31, 2009 · RCA Records Label

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A warm, polished collection of romantic yearning and sentimental reflection.

Tracklist · 10 Tracks · 34m
01
That Makes Me
3:04
02
Voices
3:03
03
The Dashboard
3:29
04
Gettin’ You Home (The Black Dress Song)
3:32
05
It Takes a Man
3:30
06
The Shoebox
3:45
07
Rose in Paradise
3:47
08
Twenty‐One Candles
2:30
09
The Man I Want to Be
3:27
10
Rainy Night in Georgia
4:10
Moments Worth Listening For
The deep, resonant vocal slide into the chorus of Gettin' You Home that defined modern country romance.
The soulful, bluesy restraint shown in the cover of Rainy Night in Georgia, honoring the original while showcasing his range.
The way the production swells with pedal steel and piano during the vulnerable bridge of the title track.
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does The Man I Want to Be sound next to the rest of Chris Young's catalogue?

Late Night+0.9σ

Late Night saturates this record a touch more than the artist's norm.

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