If I Had You

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About If I Had You

"If I Had You" is a song written by Kerry Chater and Danny Mayo, and recorded by American country music group Alabama. It was released in February 1989 as the second single from the album Southern Star. "If I Had You" was Alabama's twenty-fifth number one on the country chart. The single went number one for one week and spent thirteen weeks on the country chart. The song was covered by Andy Williams on his 1991 album Nashville and Eddy Arnold on his 1993 album Last of the Love Song Singers: Then and Now.  


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I could show the world how to smile
I could be glad all of the while
I could change the grey skies to blues 
If I had you
I could leave the old days behind
Leave all my pals, I'd never mind
I could start my life all a new 
If I had you
I could climb the snow capped mountains
Sail the mighty ocean wide
I could cross the burning desert
If I had you by my side
I could be a king, dear, uncrowned
Humble or poor, rich or renowned
There is nothing I couldn't do 
If I had you
 
I could show the world how to smile
I could be glad all of the while
I could change the grey skies to blues 
If I had you
I could leave the old days behind
Leave all my pals, I'd never mind
I could start my life all a new 
If I had you
I could climb the snow capped mountains
Sail the mighty ocean wide
I could cross the burning desert
If I had you by my side
I could be a king, dear, uncrowned
Humble or poor, rich or renowned
There is nothing I couldn't do

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Alabama

Alabama is a country music and southern rock band from Fort Payne, Alabama, United States. The band was founded in 1969 by Randy Owen (lead vocals, Rhythm Guitar) and his cousin Teddy Gentry (bass guitar, background vocals), soon joined by Jeff Cook (Lead Guitar, fiddle, keyboards). In 1973, after Owen's graduation from Jacksonville State University, they gave up their day jobs and weekend gigs. The group, formerly known as "Wildcountry", left Fort Payne and Lookout Mountain to explore the possibilities of the club scene in surrounding coastal South Carolina. The band is often credited with bringing country music groups (as opposed to solo vocalists) into the mainstream, paving the way for the success of today's top country groups. Since i… more »

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If I Had You" Artist Origin
Both Alabama and Eddy Arnold are iconic country music artists. Alabama originates from Fort Payne, Alabama, while Eddy Arnold hails from Henderson, Tennessee.
Song Release
Eddy Arnold first released "If I Had You" in 1947. The band Alabama later covered the song in 1989 for their album, Southern Star.
Chart Performance
Alabama's version of "If I Had You" was a significant hit, reaching number 1 on the U.S. Billboard Country Singles chart.
Song Duration
Alabama's version of the song has a length of 3 minutes and 33 seconds.
Eddy Arnold's Popularity
Eddy Arnold was one of the most popular country singers of the 1940s and 1950s, with over 145 songs on the Billboard country music charts during his career.
Alabama's Success
Alabama is one of the world's best-selling bands of all time, having sold more than 75 million records.
Songwriters
"If I Had You" was written by Jimmy Van Heusen and Johnny Burke.
Recording Success
Eddy Arnold's version was extremely successful as well, becoming his third number one on the Country & Western charts.
Record Labels
Eddy Arnold's original release of the song was under the RCA Victor label, while Alabama's version was released under RCA Records label.
Awards and Recognitions
Alabama was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2005, a testament to their large influence on the genre which included their rendition of "If I Had You". On the other hand, Eddy Arnold was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1966 and has a Grammy Award for Lifetime Achievement.

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