"If I Were You" is a song written and recorded by Canadian

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artist

Terri Clark Terri Lynn Sauson, known professionally as Terri Clark, born August 5, 1968, is a Canadian country music singer who has had success in both Canada and the United States. Signed to Mercury Records in 1995, she released her self-titled debut that ...

. It was released in February 1996 as the third single from her album ''

''. The song reached number 1 on the ''

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Music video

The music video was directed by Michael Merriman and premiered in February 1996.

Chart performance

"If I Were You" debuted at number 58 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of March 9, 1996.

Year-end charts

References

1996 singles Terri Clark songs Songs written by Terri Clark Song recordings produced by Keith Stegall Mercury Records singles 1995 songs {{1996-country-song-stub