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If I Didn't Have You (Randy Travis song)
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Wikipedia article
'"If I Didn't Have You"' is a song written by Skip Ewing and Max D. Barnes, and recorded by American country music singer Randy Travis. It was released in August 1992 as the lead-off single from his 'Greatest Hits, Volume One' compilation album. The song became Travis' thirteenth Number One single on the Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) chart.
The song's verses are written with an unusual 7/4 meter, and the chorus is in common 4/4 time.
Critical reception
Deborah Evans Price, of 'Billboard' magazine reviewed the song favorably, saying that Travis "showcases his George Jones influence on a frolicking copyright, but he seems to strain in places." She goes on to call the song "hip musicianship."'Billboard', August 8, 1992
Music video
The music video was directed by Jim Shea and premiered in mid-1992.
Chart positions
"If I Didn't Have You" debuted at number 65 on the U.S. 'Billboard' Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of August 15, 1992.
Year-end charts
References
*Allmusic
*CMT
Category:1992 singles
Category:Randy Travis songs
Category:Songs written by Skip Ewing
Category:Songs written by Max D. Barnes
Category:Song recordings produced by Kyle Lehning
Category:Warner Records singles
Category:1992 songs
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