The album received positive reviews and, together with the success of "What Kind of Man Would I Be?" and "You Don't Have to Hurt No More," helped Definition of a Band reach Gold status as well. "You Don't Have to Hurt No More", the second single released from Definition of a Band, was also a Top 10 R&B hit. "What Kind of Man Would I Be?" was so popular that it stayed on the Billboard R&B Charts for a total of 41 weeks before it finally fell off. The single crept up to the number 2 spot on the Billboard R&B charts in a matter of weeks and was certified gold by the RIAA that December. The first successful single on this album was the Billboard R&B smash hit "What Kind of Man Would I Be?," about remaining faithful during a relationship (#2 R&B, #17 Pop). In September 1996, the band released Definition of a Band, which peaked in the R&B Top 15. The band's next two singles, "Someone to Love" and "So Fine", were Billboard Top 30 R&B hits, reaching the #28, and #29 spots respectively.
The song was also a hit on the Rhythmic Top 40 charts where it reached #14. They enjoyed success with the single " U Send Me Swingin'" which peaked at #2 on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart for four weeks straight in the spring of 1994. Two years later, they released their second album, From The Mint Factory (1993). Their third and final single, "Forever In Your Eyes", was also a successful Top 10 R&B hit (#7 R&B). However, they did enjoy major success with the ballad " Breakin' My Heart (Pretty Brown Eyes)," which stayed on the charts for 34 weeks, reaching the R&B top 5 (#3), and the Pop Top 10 (#6) and was certified gold by the RIAA. Afterward, they attempted to attract new jack swing listeners with their dance cut "Are You Free", which didn't see broad success with the song hitting #55 on the R&B charts. Their debut album, Meant to Be Mint, was released on Jby Perspective. Jam and Lewis signed Mint Condition to Perspective Records soon afterward. They were discovered by music producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis in 1989, during a performance at the downtown Minneapolis nightclub First Avenue. The band was originally made up of lead singer and (in-studio) drummer Stokley Williams, lead guitarist Homer O'Dell, and keyboardist Larry Waddell, Keyboardist/saxophonist Jeff Allen, keyboardist/percussionist/rhythm guitarist Keri Lewis, and bass guitarist Rick Kinchen. Mint Condition was formed in the early 1980s. The group is credited with being one of the last major funk bands to chart before hip hop and new jack swing dominated black music in the 1990s. Mint Condition has also been nominated for one Grammy and 3 Soul Train Awards. The band is focused on diverse genres such as jazz, hip hop, funk and dance. Mint Condition is an American R&B band from Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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