"If I Didn't Have You" is a song recorded by American country music duo Thompson Square. It was released in October 2012 as the first single from their album Just Feels Good.[2] The song was written by the duo's Keifer and Shawna Thompson with Jason Sellers and Paul Jenkins.[3]
| "If I Didn't Have You" | ||||
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| Single by Thompson Square | ||||
| from the album Just Feels Good | ||||
| Released | October 29, 2012[1] | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:25 | |||
| Label | Stoney Creek | |||
| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) | New Voice Entertainment | |||
| Thompson Square singles chronology | ||||
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Critical reception
editBilly Dukes of Taste of Country gave the song four stars out of five, writing that "what this duo continues to do better than any man/woman pairing in Nashville is find that sweet spot between genuine and too real."[4] Matt Bjorke of Roughstock also gave the song four stars out of five, saying that "the melody and production are modern in approach but once you hear Shawna Thompson['s] lead vocal, it's not hard to know that this is both a country song and something that's not of the 'also-ran' category."[5]
Music video
editThe music video was directed by Brian Lazzaro and premiered in February 2013.[6]
The videos depicts Keifer and Shawna going for a night out when their car gets struck by a semi, Shawna sustains major injuries and is asleep at the hospital recovering from her injuries while Keifer stays by her side, it also cuts into scenes of the couple singing together and Shawna's spirit singing with Keifer while she is still asleep recovering from her injuries. At the end of the video, Shawna wakes up and the duo embrace in a kiss.
Chart performance
edit"If I Didn't Have You" debuted at number 26 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for the week of November 17, 2012.[7] It also debuted at number 98 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart for the week of November 17, 2012. It also debuted at number 89 on the Canadian Hot 100 chart for the week of April 13, 2013. In May 2013, it became the duo's second number one.
| Chart (2012–2013) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[8] | 70 |
| Canada Country (Billboard)[9] | 14 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[10] | 49 |
| US Country Airplay (Billboard)[11] | 1 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[12] | 7 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (2013) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Country Airplay (Billboard)[13] | 26 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[14] | 33 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[15] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ "R&R :: Going For Adds :: Country". Radio & Records. Archived from the original on January 31, 2013. Retrieved December 16, 2012.
- ^ "Thompson Square's New Album Due March 26". Country Music Television. January 19, 2013. Archived from the original on January 22, 2013. Retrieved January 19, 2013.
- ^ Duvall, Erin (October 17, 2012). "Thompson Square, 'If I Didn't Have You' Preview Revealed". The Boot. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
- ^ Dukes, Billy (October 25, 2012). "Thompson Square, 'If I Didn't Have You' – Song Review". Taste of Country. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
- ^ Bjorke, Matt (October 16, 2012). "Single Review: Thompson Square - If I Didn't Have You". Roughstock. Archived from the original on January 21, 2013. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
- ^ "CMT : Videos : Thompson Square : If I Didn't Have You". Country Music Television. Archived from the original on February 16, 2013. Retrieved February 14, 2013.
- ^ Morris, Edward (November 10, 2012). "Taylor Swift Still Commands Country Album and Songs Chart". Country Music Television. Archived from the original on November 13, 2012. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
- ^ "Thompson Square Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Thompson Square Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard.
- ^ "Thompson Square Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Thompson Square Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard.
- ^ "Thompson Square Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Best of 2013: Country Airplay". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2013. Retrieved December 13, 2013.
- ^ "Best of 2013: Hot Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2013. Retrieved December 13, 2013.
- ^ "American single certifications – Thompson Square – If I Didn%27t Have You". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved January 10, 2014.