If I Didn't Have You (Thompson Square song) explained

If I Didn't Have You
Cover:IfIDidntHaveYou.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Thompson Square
Album:Just Feels Good
Released:[1]
Genre:Country
Label:Stoney Creek
Producer:New Voice Entertainment
Prev Title:Glass
Prev Year:2012
Next Title:Everything I Shouldn't Be Thinking About
Next Year:2013

"If I Didn't Have You" is a song recorded by American country music duo Thompson Square. It was released in October 2012 as the first single from their album Just Feels Good.[2] The song was written by the duo's Keifer and Shawna Thompson with Jason Sellers and Paul Jenkins.[3]

Critical reception

Billy Dukes of Taste of Country gave the song four stars out of five, writing that "what this duo continues to do better than any man/woman pairing in Nashville is find that sweet spot between genuine and too real."[4] Matt Bjorke of Roughstock also gave the song four stars out of five, saying that "the melody and production are modern in approach but once you hear Shawna Thompson['s] lead vocal, it's not hard to know that this is both a country song and something that's not of the 'also-ran' category."[5]

Music video

The music video was directed by Brian Lazzaro and premiered in February 2013.[6]

The videos depicts Keifer and Shawna going for a night out when their car gets struck by a semi, Shawna sustains major injuries and is asleep at the hospital recovering from her injuries while Keifer stays by her side, it also cuts into scenes of the couple singing together and Shawna's spirit singing with Keifer while she is still asleep recovering from her injuries. At the end of the video, Shawna wakes up and the duo embrace in a kiss.

Chart performance

"If I Didn't Have You" debuted at number 26 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for the week of November 17, 2012.[7] It also debuted at number 98 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart for the week of November 17, 2012. It also debuted at number 89 on the Canadian Hot 100 chart for the week of April 13, 2013. In May 2013, it became the duo's second number one.

Year-end charts

Chart (2013)Position
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[8] 26
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[9] 33

Notes and References

  1. Web site: R&R :: Going For Adds :: Country. https://archive.today/20130131222842/http://gfa.radioandrecords.com/PublishGFA/GFANextPage.asp?sDate=10/29/2012&Format=4. dead. January 31, 2013. Radio & Records. December 16, 2012.
  2. News: Thompson Square's New Album Due March 26. https://web.archive.org/web/20130122082757/http://www.cmt.com/news/news-in-brief/1700502/thompson-squares-new-album-due-march-26.jhtml. dead. January 22, 2013. January 19, 2013. Country Music Television. January 19, 2013.
  3. News: Duvall. Erin. Thompson Square, 'If I Didn't Have You' Preview Revealed. December 12, 2012. The Boot. October 17, 2012.
  4. News: Dukes. Billy. Thompson Square, 'If I Didn't Have You' – Song Review. December 12, 2012. Taste of Country. October 25, 2012.
  5. News: Bjorke. Matt. Single Review: Thompson Square - If I Didn't Have You. December 12, 2012. Roughstock. October 16, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20130121154232/http://www.roughstock.com/blog/single-review-thompson-square-if-i-didn-t-have-you. January 21, 2013. dead.
  6. Web site: CMT : Videos : Thompson Square : If I Didn't Have You. https://web.archive.org/web/20130216235016/http://www.cmt.com/videos/thompson-square/879587/if-i-didnt-have-you.jhtml. dead. February 16, 2013. Country Music Television. February 14, 2013.
  7. News: Morris. Edward. Taylor Swift Still Commands Country Album and Songs Chart. https://web.archive.org/web/20121113201856/http://www.cmt.com/news/country-music/1697085/taylor-swift-still-commands-country-album-and-songs-chart.jhtml. dead. November 13, 2012. December 12, 2012. Country Music Television. November 10, 2012.
  8. Web site: Best of 2013: Country Airplay . . . 2013 . December 13, 2013.
  9. Web site: Best of 2013: Hot Country Songs . . . 2013 . December 13, 2013.