| If I'd Been the One | |
| Cover: | 38 Special - If I'd Been the One.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | 38 Special |
| Album: | Tour de Force |
| B-Side: | Twentieth Century Fox |
| Released: | 1983 |
| Recorded: | 1983 |
| Studio: | Studio One |
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| Length: | 3:55 |
| Label: | A&M |
| Producer: |
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| Prev Title: | Chain Lightnin' |
| Prev Year: | 1982 |
| Next Title: | Back Where You Belong |
| Next Year: | 1983 |
"If I'd Been the One" is a song by American rock band 38 Special and the lead single from their sixth studio album Tour de Force (1983).
Bret Adams of AllMusic called the song a "stunner steeped in passionate vocals and simple but highly effective rhythm and lead guitar parts."
| Chart (1983–1984) | Peak position | |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[1] | 49 | |
| US Billboard Hot 100[2] | 19 | |
| US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[3] | 1 |