When I Had the Chance

"When I Had the Chance" is a song by American jazz saxophonist Boney James from his sixteenth studio album Contact (2011). The track was released as the album's second single (but the first in the urban format) and features the platinum-selling R&B singer LeToya Luckett. The song consists basically with LeToya as the vocalist and James Boney providing background saxophone instrumentals. The song's creation (along with all the other songs from the same album) feature the same background development story, a reflection about his own career. Musically, the song consists of heavy saxophone instrumentals with lyrics regarding sorrow and regret feelings. The lyrics refer to a lost opportunity of kissing someone. Produced, arranged and co-written by James, "When I Had The Chance" is a soulful Smooth-Jazz song, with Soul influence and leaned to R&B side of instrumental music. The song was released to the U.S. radio stations on March 7, 2011 and to online digital media store on March 15, 2011.