If You Were With Me Now

Kylie Minogue

About If You Were With Me Now

"If You Were with Me Now" is a song written by British songwriting team Stock and Waterman, Australian pop singer Kylie Minogue and American R&B singer Keith Washington for Minogue's fourth studio album Let's Get to It (1991). The song was produced by Stock and Waterman. It was released as the second single in the autumn of 1991 due to a favourable reaction from radio stations and reached number four in the UK and the top ten in Ireland and South Africa as well as the top thirty in Australia. The song is Minogue's first hit single to feature her as a co-writer. Both Minogue and Washington recorded their vocals at separate times at Stock Aitken and Waterman's studio in London. Subsequently, the two had not met until the music video filming. Curiously, at no moment of the video do they appear together, and there are no obvious signs that the scenes of each of them were recorded at the same location. 


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Without you standing by my side
Love and good fortune passes me by
And you were my guiding light
It seemed so easy
When we said goodbye

How different would the world be now
If only we had worked it out somehow
What kind of fools are you and I
There would be stars up in the sky
If you were with me now

And I know I may go astray
But who's to say that we can't change our mind
My love burns stronger each day
If I'm sure of one thing

One love at a time
How could we throw our love away
When we had so much more than words can say
The darkest clouds would fade away
To bring the light into my day
If you were with me now

If loving you is right
Then turn back the hands of time
I'd do anything to make you mine
There'snothing that I wouldn't do
I could make you feel my love for you
If you were with me now
If you were with me now
If you were with me now

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Kylie Minogue

Kylie Ann Minogue, OBE ( /ˈkaɪliː mɨˈnoʊɡ/; born 28 May 1968), often known simply as Kylie, is an Australian singer, recording artist, songwriter, showgirl, and actress. After beginning her career as a child actress on Australian television, she achieved recognition through her role in the television soap opera Neighbours, before commencing her career as a recording artist in 1987. Her first single, "The Loco-Motion", spent seven weeks at number one on the Australian singles chart and became the highest-selling single of the decade. This led to a contract with songwriters and producers Stock, Aitken & Waterman. Her debut album, Kylie (1988), and the single "I Should Be So Lucky", both performed well on international charts, particularly in Australia and t… more »

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Written by: KYLIE MINOGUE, MICHAEL STOCK, KEITH DOUGLAS WASHINGTON, PETER ALAN WATERMAN

Lyrics © WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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11 facts about this song

Song Release
"If You Were with Me Now" is a song by Australian singer Kylie Minogue and American singer Keith Washington, released in October 1991 from her fourth studio album "Let's Get to It."
Songwriters
The song was written by Mike Stock, Pete Waterman, Minogue, and Washington, making it Minogue's first of many compositions.
Chart Performance
Upon release, "If You Were with Me Now" peaked at number 4 on the UK Singles Chart making it the 13th top five single in the UK.
Music Video
Notably, despite being a duet, Minogue and Washington did not appear together in the music video. Their dialogue was filmed separately due to scheduling conflicts.
Style of Music
The song is notably different from Minogue's earlier works. It is a soulful R&B ballad, showcasing Minogue's maturation as an artist.
Song Length
The song runs for approximately 3 minutes and 11 seconds.
Unique Fact
This song was the first instance of Minogue being credited as a co-writer on one of her tracks.
Album Performance
The album "Let Get to It", within which "If You Were With Me Now" is housed, was a commercial success, reaching number 15 on the UK Albums Chart.
Song Reviews
The song was received positively by critics, who commended Minogue's vocal performance and the soulful attributes of the song.
International Response
Apart from the UK, the song also enjoyed success across Australia, Ireland, and several European nations.
Distinctive Qualities
The song is known for its poignant lyrics, which express the longing and yearning of two separated lovers. This was a shift from the mainly uptempo dance-pop tunes Minogue was known for at the time.

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