1996 studio album by Reba McEntire
What If It's You |
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Studio album by Reba McEntire |
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Released | November 5, 1996 (1996-11-05) |
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Genre | Country |
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Length | 35:34 |
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Label | MCA |
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Reba McEntire chronology |
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Singles from What If It's You |
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Professional ratingsReview scores |
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Source | Rating |
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AllMusic | ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/11px-Star_full.svg.png) ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/11px-Star_full.svg.png) ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/81/Star_half.svg/11px-Star_half.svg.png) ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/49/Star_empty.svg/11px-Star_empty.svg.png) [1] |
Los Angeles Times | ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/11px-Star_full.svg.png) ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/11px-Star_full.svg.png) ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/11px-Star_full.svg.png) [2] |
What If It's You is the twenty-first studio album by American country music artist Reba McEntire. It was released on November 5, 1996, and would peak at #1 on the Billboard country chart and #15 on the Billboard 200. It is certified 2× Multi-Platinum by the RIAA. What If It's You was the first album in which McEntire did not use session musicians; relying instead on her touring band.[3] The album produced four singles in "The Fear of Being Alone", "How Was I to Know", "I'd Rather Ride Around with You" and "What If It's You", which respectively reached #2, #1, #2, and #15 on the Billboard country charts.
The album peaked at #1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart and #15 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart.[4]
Track listing
Personnel
- Reba McEntire – lead and backing vocals
- Paul Hollowell – piano
- Doug Sisemore – keyboards
- Biff Watson – acoustic guitar
- Steve Gibson – acoustic guitar (2)
- Kent Wells – electric guitars
- Terry Crisp – steel guitar
- Larry Franklin – fiddle, mandolin
- Chopper Anderson – bass guitar
- Scott Hawkins – drums, percussion
- Joe Chemay – backing vocals
- Liana Manis – backing vocals
Production
- Reba McEntire – producer
- John Guess – producer, recording, mixing
- Derek Bason – recording, mix assistant
- Scott Ahaus – assistant engineer
- Patrick Murphy – assistant engineer
- Marty Williams – mastering
- Carole Ann Mobley – production coordinator
- Cindy Owen – art direction, design
- Mark Tucker – photography
- Narvel Blackstock – management
- Studios
- Recorded and Mixed at Starstruck Studios (Nashville, Tennessee).
- Mastered at The Work Station (Nashville, Tennessee).
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (1996) | Peak position | Australian Albums (ARIA)[5] | 173 | Canadian Albums (RPM)[6] | 36 | Canadian Country Albums (RPM)[7] | 3 | US Billboard 200[8] | 15 | US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[9] | 1 | Year-end charts Chart (1996) | Position | US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[10] | 70 | Chart (1997) | Position | US Billboard 200[11] | 65 | US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[12] | 9 | | Singles Year | Single | Peak positions | US Country [13] | CAN Country | 1996 | "The Fear of Being Alone" | 2 | 1[14] | "How Was I to Know" | 1 | 1[15] | 1997 | "I'd Rather Ride Around with You" | 2 | 2[16] | "What If It's You" | 15 | 26[17] | |
Certifications and sales
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
United States (RIAA)[18] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
References
- ^ Owens, Thom. What If It's You at AllMusic
- ^ Lewis, Randy (December 1, 1996). "In Brief". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
- ^ Reba :: The Official Site - Music, Reba Duets, Reba #1's, Room To Breathe, 20th Century Masters, Greatest Hits Volume Two, What If It's You
- ^ "Reba McEntire | Biography, Albums, Streaming Links | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved November 7, 2016.
- ^ "Reba McEntire ARIA Chart history (complete) (1988 to 2024)". ARIA. Retrieved July 28, 2024 – via Imgur.com. N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart.
- ^ "RPM Top Albums for December 9, 1996". RPM. Retrieved February 9, 2011.
- ^ "RPM Country Albums for December 2, 1996". RPM. Retrieved February 9, 2011.
- ^ "Reba McEntire Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
- ^ "Reba McEntire Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
- ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1996". Billboard. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
- ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1997". Billboard. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
- ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1997". Billboard. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
- ^ "Reba McEntire Album & Song Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved February 9, 2011.
- ^ "RPM Country Tracks for December 2, 1996". RPM. Retrieved February 9, 2011.
- ^ "RPM Country Tracks for April 14, 1997". RPM. Retrieved February 9, 2011.
- ^ "RPM Country Tracks for August 4, 1997". RPM. Retrieved February 9, 2011.
- ^ "RPM Country Tracks for October 27, 1997". RPM. Retrieved February 9, 2011.
- ^ "American album certifications – Reba Mc Entire – What If It". Recording Industry Association of America.
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