If I Had You
Alabama
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I could show the world how to smile I could be glad all of the while I could change the grey skies to blues If I had you I could leave the old days behind Leave all my pals, I'd never mind I could start my life all a new If I had you I could climb the snow capped mountains Sail the mighty ocean wide I could cross the burning desert If I had you by my side I could be a king, dear, uncrowned Humble or poor, rich or renowned There is nothing I couldn't do If I had you I could show the world how to smile I could be glad all of the while I could change the grey skies to blues If I had you I could leave the old days behind Leave all my pals, I'd never mind I could start my life all a new If I had you I could climb the snow capped mountains Sail the mighty ocean wide I could cross the burning desert If I had you by my side I could be a king, dear, uncrowned Humble or poor, rich or renowned There is nothing I couldn't do
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If I Had You" Artist OriginBoth Alabama and Eddy Arnold are iconic country music artists. Alabama originates from Fort Payne, Alabama, while Eddy Arnold hails from Henderson, Tennessee.
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Song ReleaseEddy Arnold first released "If I Had You" in 1947. The band Alabama later covered the song in 1989 for their album, Southern Star.
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Chart PerformanceAlabama's version of "If I Had You" was a significant hit, reaching number 1 on the U.S. Billboard Country Singles chart.
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Song DurationAlabama's version of the song has a length of 3 minutes and 33 seconds.
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Eddy Arnold's PopularityEddy Arnold was one of the most popular country singers of the 1940s and 1950s, with over 145 songs on the Billboard country music charts during his career.
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Alabama's SuccessAlabama is one of the world's best-selling bands of all time, having sold more than 75 million records.
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Songwriters"If I Had You" was written by Jimmy Van Heusen and Johnny Burke.
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Recording SuccessEddy Arnold's version was extremely successful as well, becoming his third number one on the Country & Western charts.
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Record LabelsEddy Arnold's original release of the song was under the RCA Victor label, while Alabama's version was released under RCA Records label.
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Awards and RecognitionsAlabama was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2005, a testament to their large influence on the genre which included their rendition of "If I Had You". On the other hand, Eddy Arnold was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1966 and has a Grammy Award for Lifetime Achievement.
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