If I Were You
k.d. lang
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If I could only be the queen of popularity Things would just come to me So easily What I would do What I would do If I could only be Miss congeniality No one could stand to be Away from me What I would do What I could do I could do anything If I were you I would have everything If I were you What I would do... What I could do... I could do anything If I were you I would have everything If I were you
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Written by: Benjamin Mink, Kathryn Dawn Lang
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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11 facts about this song
Artist Background"If I Were You" is performed by k.d. lang, a multiple Grammy Award-winning Canadian pop and country singer-songwriter. Her birth name is Kathryn Dawn Lang.
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Album DetailsThis song is from her fifth studio album "All You Can Eat," released under the label of Warner Bros. Records in 1995.
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Song Genre"If I Were You" is classified under the genres of country and pop, resonant of lang's overall musical style.
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Chart PerformanceThe song was commercially successful. It peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart and at No. 24 on Billboard's Hot Canadian Digital Song Sales.
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Music VideoThe music video for "If I Were You" was directed by Mark Romanek and employs stop-motion animation, making the visual experience special.
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Song Theme"If I Were You" largely speaks about longing and introspection, common themes in lang's works.
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CollaborationThe song was written by k.d. lang and her long-time collaborator, Ben Mink.
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Critical RecognitionThe song was well received by music critics and it's often highlighted for its introspective lyrics and lang's powerful vocal performance.
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LGBTQ+ IconAs an openly gay artist, lang's success with songs like "If I Were You" has helped pave the way for other LGBTQ+ artists in the music industry.
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Live Performancesk.d. lang has performed "If I Were You" in many live shows, demonstrating the versatility of the song outside the studio recording.
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Other VersionDJ Boris released a club version of the song that also reached the top of the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart.
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