What If It's You
| What If It's You | ||||
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| Studio album by Reba | ||||
| Released | November 5, 1996 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 35:34 | |||
| Label | MCA | |||
| Producer |
John Guess Reba McEntire | |||
| Reba chronology | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [1] |
What If It's You, released in 1996, is the twenty-third album from Reba McEntire. The album peaked at #1 on the Billboard country chart and #15 on the Billboard 200. It is certified 2× Multi-Platinum by the RIAA. What If It's You was the first album she did not use studio musicians, relying instead on her touring band.[2] The album produced four singles in "The Fear of Being Alone", "How Was I to Know", "I'd Rather Ride Around with You" and "What If It's You", which respectively reached #2, #1, #2, and #15 on the Billboard country charts.
The album peaked at #1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart and #15 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "How Was I to Know" | Cathy Majeski, Sunny Russ, Stephony Smith | 3:41 | |
| 2. | "The Fear of Being Alone" | Walt Aldridge, Bruce Miller | 2:58 | |
| 3. | "What If It's You" | Robert Ellis Orrall, Majeski | 4:07 | |
| 4. | "I'd Rather Ride Around with You" | Mark D. Sanders, Tim Nichols | 3:28 | |
| 5. | "It Don't Matter" | Tommy Lee James | 3:36 | |
| 6. | "State of Grace" | Trey Bruce, Lisa Drew | 3:31 | |
| 7. | "Close to Crazy" | Jerry Salley, Melba Montgomery | 3:38 | |
| 8. | "She's Callin' It Love" | Russ | 2:59 | |
| 9. | "Just Looking for Him" | Russ | 3:44 | |
| 10. | "Never Had a Reason To" | Nichols, Sanders | 3:52 |
Personnel
- Chopper Anderson - bass guitar
- Joe Chemay - background vocals
- Terry Crisp - steel guitar
- Larry Franklin - mandolin, fiddle
- Steve Gibson - acoustic guitar ("The Fear of Being Alone")
- Scott Hawkins - drums, percussion
- Paul Hollowell - piano
- Liana Manis - background vocals
- Reba McEntire - lead vocals
- Doug Sisemore - keyboards
- Biff Watson - acoustic guitar
- Kent Wells - electric guitar
Charts and certifications
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Singles
| Year | Single | Peak positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Country [7] |
CAN Country | ||
| 1996 | "The Fear of Being Alone" | 2 | 1[8] |
| "How Was I to Know" | 1 | 1[9] | |
| 1997 | "I'd Rather Ride Around with You" | 2 | 2[10] |
| "What If It's You" | 15 | 26[11] | |
| Preceded by Everything I Love by Alan Jackson |
Top Country Albums number-one album November 30, 1996 |
Succeeded by Everything I Love by Alan Jackson |
References
- ↑ Owens, Thom. What If It's You at AllMusic
- ↑ Reba :: The Official Site - Music, Reba Duets, Reba #1's, Room To Breathe, 20th Century Masters, Greatest Hits Volume Two, What If It's You
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "What If It's You - Reba McEntire". Allmusic. Retrieved 2011-02-09.
- ↑ "RPM Country Albums for December 2, 1996". RPM. Retrieved 2011-02-09.
- ↑ "RPM Top Albums for December 9, 1996". RPM. Retrieved 2011-02-09.
- ↑ "American album certifications – Reba Mc Entire – What If It". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH
- ↑ "Reba McEntire Album & Song Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 2011-02-09.
- ↑ "RPM Country Tracks for December 2, 1996". RPM. Retrieved 2011-02-09.
- ↑ "RPM Country Tracks for April 14, 1997". RPM. Retrieved 2011-02-09.
- ↑ "RPM Country Tracks for August 4, 1997". RPM. Retrieved 2011-02-09.
- ↑ "RPM Country Tracks for October 27, 1997". RPM. Retrieved 2011-02-09.
