It Would Be You (song)
| "It Would Be You" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| B-side | "Send Back My Heart"[1] |
"It Would Be You" is a song written by Kent Robbins and Dana Hunt Black and recorded by American country music artist Gary Allan. It was released in February 1998 as the first single and title track from Allan's 1998 album of the same name. The reached number 7 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles and Tracks chart, remaining in the Top 10 after 21 weeks of radio play. As a result, this song became Allan's second Top 10 hit on the country charts, after his debut single "Her Man" in 1996–1997, which also reached number 7.
Content
The narrator describes a heartache, making many comparisons to the feeling, and says "But if we're talkin' 'bout a heartache, it would be you".
Chart performance
| Chart (1998) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[2] | 23 |
| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[3] | 1 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[4] | 7 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1998) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Country Songs (Billboard)[5] | 55 |
Music video
The music video was directed by Gerry Wenner, who also directed the video for his previous top 10 hit "Her Man".
References
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. pp. 21–22. ISBN 0-89820-177-2.
- ^ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 3606." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. June 29, 1998. Retrieved July 14, 2013.
- ^ "Gary Allan Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Gary Allan Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Best of 1998: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 1998. Retrieved July 14, 2013.
