"What If" is a song written,[3] co-produced[4] and performed by American contemporary R&B musician Babyface, issued as the second official single from his sixth studio album Face2Face (following the promotional single "Baby's Mama").[5] The song peaked at #80 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2001.[6]
| "What If" | ||||
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| Single by Babyface | ||||
| from the album Face2Face | ||||
| B-side | "Lover and Friend"[2] | |||
| Released | June 19, 2001[1] | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 4:06 | |||
| Label | Arista | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Kenneth Edmonds[3] | |||
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| "What If" on YouTube | ||||
Music video
The official music video for "What If" was directed by Bille Woodruff.[7]
Personnel and credits
Credits adapted from album liner notes.[8]
- Babyface: lead vocals, background vocals, writer, producer, drum & keyboard programming, bass
- Wayne Lindsey: electric piano
- Paul Boutin: recording engineer
- Jean-Marie Horvat: mix engineer
- Josean Posey: assistant mix engineer
Chart positions
| Chart (2001)[6] | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 80 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks (Billboard) | 28 |