What If It's You
studio
ArtistReba McEntire
CoverWhatifitsyou.jpg
ReleasedNovember 5, 1996
GenreCountry
Length35:34
LabelMCA
ProducerJohn Guess · Reba McEntire
Prev year1995
Next year1998

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.[1] 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.[2]

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)[3]173
Canadian Albums (RPM)[4]36
Canadian Country Albums (RPM)[5]3

Year-end charts

Chart (1996)Position
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[6]70
Chart (1997)Position
US Billboard 200[7]65
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[8]9

Singles

YearSinglePeak positions
US Country
[9]		CAN Country
1996"The Fear of Being Alone"21[10]
"How Was I to Know"11[11]
1997"I'd Rather Ride Around with You"22[12]
"What If It's You"1526[13]

References

  1. ^ "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". Archived from the original on January 6, 2017. Retrieved February 4, 2008.
  2. ^ "Reba McEntire | Biography, Albums, Streaming Links | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved November 7, 2016.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "RPM Top Albums for December 9, 1996". RPM. Retrieved February 9, 2011.
  5. ^ "RPM Country Albums for December 2, 1996". RPM. Retrieved February 9, 2011.
  6. ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1996". Billboard. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
  7. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1997". Billboard. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
  8. ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1997". Billboard. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
  9. ^ "Reba McEntire Album & Song Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved February 9, 2011.
  10. ^ "RPM Country Tracks for December 2, 1996". RPM. Retrieved February 9, 2011.
  11. ^ "RPM Country Tracks for April 14, 1997". RPM. Retrieved February 9, 2011.
  12. ^ "RPM Country Tracks for August 4, 1997". RPM. Retrieved February 9, 2011.
  13. ^ "RPM Country Tracks for October 27, 1997". RPM. Retrieved February 9, 2011.