If I Were You (Terri Clark song)

"If I Were You" is a song written and recorded by Canadian country music artist Terri Clark. It was released in February 1996 as the third single from her album Terri Clark. The song reached number 1 on the RPM Country Tracks chart in June 1996.[2]

"If I Were You"
Single by Terri Clark
from the album Terri Clark
B-side"Something You Should've Said"[1]
ReleasedFebruary 27, 1996
GenreCountry
Length3:54
LabelMercury
Songwriter(s)Terri Clark
Producer(s)Keith Stegall
Chris Waters
Terri Clark singles chronology
"When Boy Meets Girl"
(1995)
"If I Were You"
(1996)
"Suddenly Single"
(1996)

Music video edit

The music video was directed by Michael Merriman and premiered in February 1996.

Chart performance edit

"If I Were You" debuted at number 58 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of March 9, 1996.

Chart (1996) Peak
position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[3] 1
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[4] 13
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[5] 8

Year-end charts edit

Chart (1996) Position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[6] 5
US Country Songs (Billboard)[7] 45

References edit

  1. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. pp. 95–96. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
  2. ^ RPM Country Tracks
  3. ^ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 2987." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. June 3, 1996. Retrieved July 20, 2013.
  4. ^ "Terri Clark Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard.
  5. ^ "Terri Clark Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  6. ^ "RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1996". RPM. December 16, 1996. Retrieved July 20, 2013.
  7. ^ "Best of 1996: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 1996. Retrieved July 20, 2013.