What If I Said

Steve Wariner, Anita Cochran

About What If I Said

"What If I Said" is a song written and performed by American country music artist Anita Cochran as a duet with Steve Wariner. The single was released in November 1997 as was Cochran's only No. 1 single on the U. S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart, as well as her only Top 40 single on that chart. In addition, the song was Wariner's first chart entry in three years, as well as his first No. 1 since 1989's "I Got Dreams." The song was nominated by the Country Music Association for Vocal Duet of the Year in 1998. "What If I Said" can be found on Cochran's 1997 album Back to You, as well as Wariner's 1998 album Burnin' the Roadhouse Down. 


Year:
1998
4:52
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We've been friends for a long long time
You tell me your secrets and I tell you mine
She's left you all alone and you feel like no one cares
But I have never failed you I've always been there

You tell your story it sounds a bit like mine
It's the same old situation it happens every time
Can't we see oh maybe you and me
Is what's meant to be
Or do we disagree

What if I told you (what if I said)
That I loved you
How would you feel
What would you think
What would we do
Do we dare cross that line
Between your heart and mine
Or would I lose a friend
Or find a love that would never end
What if I said

She doesn't love you
Oh it's plain to see
I can read between the lines of what your telling me
And he doesn't hold you the way a woman should be held
How long can I go on keeping these feelings to myself

What if I told you -(what if I said)
That I loved you
How would you feel
What would you think
What would we do
Do we dare cross that line
Between your heart and mine
Or would I lose a friend
Or find a love that would never end
What if I said

Oh we've both had our share of loneliness
So who's to say we can't have a little happiness
And if I found that in you
It would make my dreams come true
Or would you walk away
Hear what I have to say

What if I told you -(what if I said)
That I loved you
How would you feel
What would you think
What would we do
Oh do we dare cross that line
Between your heart and mine
I've always wondered
From that day that we met
What if I said

What if I said
Oh
What if I said

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Steve Wariner

Steven Noel "Steve" Wariner (born December 25, 1954) is an American country music singer, songwriter and guitarist. He has released eighteen studio albums, including six on MCA Records, and three each on RCA Records, Arista Records and Capitol Records. He has also charted more than fifty singles on the Billboard country singles charts, including ten Number One hits: "All Roads Lead to You", "Some Fools Never Learn", "You Can Dream of Me", "Life's Highway", "Small Town Girl", "The Weekend", "Lynda", "Where Did I Go Wrong", and "I Got Dreams", and "What If I Said", a duet with Anita Cochran from her album Back to You. Three of his studio albums have been certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America for shipping 500,000 copies in the United St… more »

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Written by: Anita Cochran

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6 facts about this song

Release and Success
"What If I Said" was released in July 1996 as the second single from Anita Cochran's debut album "Back to You." - The song reached No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart in the United States in January 1997, making it both Anita Cochran’s and Steve Wariner's only number one hit till date.
Song Collaboration and Recognition
This was the first time Cochran and Wariner had collaborated on a song. - The song's success led it to be nominated for a Vocal Event of the Year award at the Country Music Association Awards in 1997.
Songwriting and Composition
"What If I Said" was written by Anita Cochran herself. - The song is a classic country love ballad and performed as a duet. Its lyrics talk about two people who are in other relationships but are attracted to each other.
Music Video
The music video for the song, directed by Steven Goldmann, is as memorable as the song itself. It shows Cochran and Wariner as star-crossed lovers who are trying to fight their feelings but eventually give in.
Artist Backgrounds
Steve Wariner is an American country music singer, songwriter, and guitarist who has had over 50 singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts. - Anita Cochran, an American country music singer, and songwriter is known for her skilled guitar playing. "What If I Said" is arguably her most popular song.
Impact on Career
"What If I Said" propelled Cochran to country stardom and helped Wariner revitalize his career in the late '90s. - Although both artists had other country hits, none reached the pinnacle of success that "What If I Said" achieved.

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