What If I Said
Steve Wariner, Anita Cochran
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We've been friends for a long long time You tell me your secrets and I tell you mine She's left you all alone and you feel like no one cares But I have never failed you I've always been there You tell your story it sounds a bit like mine It's the same old situation it happens every time Can't we see oh maybe you and me Is what's meant to be Or do we disagree What if I told you (what if I said) That I loved you How would you feel What would you think What would we do Do we dare cross that line Between your heart and mine Or would I lose a friend Or find a love that would never end What if I said She doesn't love you Oh it's plain to see I can read between the lines of what your telling me And he doesn't hold you the way a woman should be held How long can I go on keeping these feelings to myself What if I told you -(what if I said) That I loved you How would you feel What would you think What would we do Do we dare cross that line Between your heart and mine Or would I lose a friend Or find a love that would never end What if I said Oh we've both had our share of loneliness So who's to say we can't have a little happiness And if I found that in you It would make my dreams come true Or would you walk away Hear what I have to say What if I told you -(what if I said) That I loved you How would you feel What would you think What would we do Oh do we dare cross that line Between your heart and mine I've always wondered From that day that we met What if I said What if I said Oh What if I said
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Written by: Anita Cochran
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6 facts about this song
Release and Success"What If I Said" was released in July 1996 as the second single from Anita Cochran's debut album "Back to You."
- The song reached No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart in the United States in January 1997, making it both Anita Cochran’s and Steve Wariner's only number one hit till date.
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Song Collaboration and RecognitionThis was the first time Cochran and Wariner had collaborated on a song.
- The song's success led it to be nominated for a Vocal Event of the Year award at the Country Music Association Awards in 1997.
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Songwriting and Composition"What If I Said" was written by Anita Cochran herself.
- The song is a classic country love ballad and performed as a duet. Its lyrics talk about two people who are in other relationships but are attracted to each other.
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Music VideoThe music video for the song, directed by Steven Goldmann, is as memorable as the song itself. It shows Cochran and Wariner as star-crossed lovers who are trying to fight their feelings but eventually give in.
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Artist BackgroundsSteve Wariner is an American country music singer, songwriter, and guitarist who has had over 50 singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts.
- Anita Cochran, an American country music singer, and songwriter is known for her skilled guitar playing. "What If I Said" is arguably her most popular song.
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Impact on Career"What If I Said" propelled Cochran to country stardom and helped Wariner revitalize his career in the late '90s.
- Although both artists had other country hits, none reached the pinnacle of success that "What If I Said" achieved.
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