If I Didn't Love You (Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood song)
"If I Didn't Love You" | ||||
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Single by Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood | ||||
Released | July 23, 2021 | |||
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Length | 3:32 | |||
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Producer(s) | Michael Knox[2] | |||
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"If I Didn't Love You" is a song written by Tully Kennedy, John Morgan, Kurt Allison, and Lydia Vaught and recorded by American country music singers Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood. It was released on July 23, 2021. The song serves as the first single from Aldean's upcoming tenth studio album.
Background[]
The song is a power ballad[3] that describes both sides to a relationship having trouble moving on from the other. Kurt Allison and Tully Kennedy, two of the writers of the song, are members of Aldean's band and the production team New Voice Entertainment. The song came later in the album writing process, intended for a duet, with Aldean recording the song before picking out a duet partner. Aldean's list of singing partners was small, with Underwood being at the top.[4]
Commercial performance[]
In the United States, "If I Didn't Love You" debuted at number 20 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart. The song also debuted at number two on the Hot Country Songs chart, becoming the highest debut for a duet between a solo male and female artist. It sold 29,500 downloads in its first week and drew 9 million streams during the tracking period and debuted at number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.[5]
Music video[]
The lyric video was released on July 23, 2021, featuring Aldean and Underwood recording the song in the studio.[6]
Charts[]
Chart (2021) | Peak position |
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Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[7] | 35 |
Canada Country (Billboard)[8] | 38 |
Global 200 (Billboard)[9] | 44 |
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[10] | 35 |
US Billboard Hot 100[11] | 15 |
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[12] | 14 |
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[13] | 2 |
Release history[]
Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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Various | July 23, 2021 |
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United States | August 2, 2021 | [15] |
References[]
- ^ Mier, Tomás (July 23, 2021). "Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood Join Forces for Breakup Anthem 'If I Didn't Love You'". people.com. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
- ^ https://www.jasonaldean.com/music/if-i-didnt-love-you
- ^ Freeman, Jon (July 23, 2021). "Jason Aldean, Carrie Underwood Team Up for New Duet 'If I Didn't Love You'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
- ^ Angela Stefana (July 23, 2021). "LISTEN: Jason Aldean + Carrie Underwood's If I Didn't Love You". tasteofcountry.com. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
- ^ "Jason Aldean & Carrie Underwood's 'If I Didn't Love You' Makes Historic Start on Hot Country Songs". Billboard. August 3, 2021. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
- ^ YouTube (July 23, 2021). "Jason Aldean & Carrie Underwood - If I Didn't Love You (Lyric Video)". Retrieved July 23, 2021 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Jason Aldean Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
- ^ "Jason Aldean Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
- ^ "Jason Aldean Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. August 2, 2021. Retrieved July 31, 2021.
- ^ "Jason Aldean Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
- ^ "Jason Aldean Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved August 23, 2021.
- ^ "Jason Aldean Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
- ^ "If I Didn't Love You - Single by Jason Aldean & Carrie Underwood". Retrieved July 27, 2021 – via Apple Music.
- ^ "Future Releases for Country Radio Stations". All Access. Archived from the original on July 27, 2021. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
- 2021 songs
- 2021 singles
- Jason Aldean songs
- Carrie Underwood songs
- Vocal duets
- BBR Music Group singles
- Capitol Records singles
- Song recordings produced by Michael Knox (record producer)
- Country ballads