"What If I'm Right" is a song written by Tom Gilbert and Sandi Thom that was recorded for Thom's debut album, Smile... It Confuses People (2006). The song was released in the UK on 28 August 2006 as a digital download. According to Thom's official website, the song "explores the bittersweetness of a newfound relationship, where the excitement of what there is to gain is eclipsed by the fear of what there could be to lose".[citation needed] Upon its release, "What If I'm Right" reached the top 40 in Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom, where it peaked at number 22 on the UK Singles Chart.
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Single by Sandi Thom | ||||
from the album Smile... It Confuses People | ||||
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Released | 28 August 2006 | |||
Length | 2:58 | |||
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Track listings
editUK CD1[1]
- "What If I'm Right" (radio mix) – 2:56
- "Cinderella in Reverse" – 2:38
UK CD2[2]
- "What If I'm Right" (radio mix) – 2:56
- "What If I'm Right" (acoustic) – 3:23
- "Don't Think Twice" – 2:24
- "What If I'm Right" (video) – 2:57
Digital download EP[3]
- "What If I'm Right" – 2:58
- "Cinderella in Reverse" – 2:37
- "Don't Think Twice" – 2:23
- "What If I'm Right" (acoustic) – 3:24
Charts
editChart (2006) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA)[4] | 36 |
Ireland (IRMA)[5] | 30 |
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[6] | 35 |
Scotland (OCC)[7] | 8 |
UK Singles (OCC)[8] | 22 |
Release history
editRegion | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref(s). |
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United Kingdom | 28 August 2006 |
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Australia | 27 November 2006 | CD | [10] |
References
edit- ^ What If I'm Right (UK CD1 liner notes). Sandi Thom. RCA Records, Viking Legacy. 2006. 82876891252.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ What If I'm Right (UK CD2 liner notes). Sandi Thom. RCA Records, Viking Legacy. 2006. 82876 89366 2.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ a b "What If I'm Right – EP". Apple Music. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
- ^ "Sandi Thom – What If I'm Right". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – What If I'm Right". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
- ^ "Sandi Thom – What If I'm Right". Top 40 Singles.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
- ^ "Sandi Thom: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
- ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 26 August 2006. p. 25.
- ^ "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 27th November 2006" (PDF). ARIA. 27 November 2006. p. 29. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 December 2006. Retrieved 25 May 2021.