"If I'd Been the One" is a song by American rock band 38 Special and the lead single from their sixth studio album Tour de Force (1983).
| "If I'd Been the One" | ||||
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| Single by 38 Special | ||||
| from the album Tour de Force | ||||
| B-side | "Twentieth Century Fox" | |||
| Released | 1983 | |||
| Recorded | 1983 | |||
| Studio | Studio One | |||
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| Length | 3:55 | |||
| Label | A&M | |||
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| "If I'd Been the One" on YouTube | ||||
Critical reception
editBret Adams of AllMusic called the song a "stunner steeped in passionate vocals and simple but highly effective rhythm and lead guitar parts."[1]
Charts
edit| Chart (1983–1984) | Peak position |
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| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[2] | 49 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[3] | 19 |
| US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[4] | 1 |
References
edit- ^ If I'd Been the One at AllMusic
- ^ "RPM: Week of January 21, 1984".
- ^ "Billboard Hot 100: Week of January 21, 1984". Billboard. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
- ^ "Mainstream Rock Airplay: Week of December 24, 1983". Billboard. Retrieved September 24, 2024.