It Would Be You (song)
"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. It 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.
| "It Would Be You" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Gary Allan | ||||
| from the album It Would Be You | ||||
| B-side | "Send Back My Heart"[1] | |||
| Released | February 10, 1998 | |||
| Recorded | 1998 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 2:55 | |||
| Label | Decca Nashville 72039 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Dana Hunt Black Kent Robbins | |||
| Producer(s) | Byron Hill Mark Wright | |||
| Gary Allan singles chronology | ||||
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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 premiered on The CMT Delivery Room on February 14, 1998, and was directed by Gerry Wenner.
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.
