If I Was

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"If I Was" is a 1985 synth-pop song by Scottish musician Midge Ure that became one of his best-known solo hits, reaching number one on the UK Singles Chart.

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If I Was canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf single
song
album The Gift NERFINISHED
artist Midge Ure NERFINISHED
associatedAct Ultravox NERFINISHED
bSide Piano
chartPositionUKSinglesChart 1
chronology Midge Ure singles chronology NERFINISHED
composer Danny Mitchell NERFINISHED
Midge Ure NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
decade 1980s
era post-new wave
followsSingle After a Fashion NERFINISHED
followsSingleArtist Midge Ure NERFINISHED
format 12-inch single
7-inch single
genre synth-pop
hasCoverArt If I Was single cover
hasInstrumentation bass guitar
drums
electric guitar
synthesizers
hasKeyArtistRole singer-songwriter
hasMusicVideo yes
hasTempo moderate
hasType solo single
includedInAlbum The Gift NERFINISHED
isOneOfBestKnownSongsOf Midge Ure NERFINISHED
isPartOf Midge Ure discography NERFINISHED
language English
length about 4 minutes 43 seconds
notableFor being Midge Ure's most successful solo single in the UK
reaching number one on the UK Singles Chart
originalMedium vinyl record
peakChartPosition 1 on the UK Singles Chart
performer Midge Ure NERFINISHED
performerNationality Scottish
precedesSingle That Certain Smile NERFINISHED
precedesSingleArtist Midge Ure NERFINISHED
producer Midge Ure NERFINISHED
recordLabel Chrysalis Records NERFINISHED
recordLabelCountry United Kingdom NERFINISHED
releaseDate 1985-09-09
releaseYear 1985
subjectMatter hypothetical scenarios in a relationship
vocalist Midge Ure NERFINISHED
writer Danny Mitchell NERFINISHED
Midge Ure NERFINISHED

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Midge Ure (James Ure, born James McGregor, not Farmer) notableWork If I Was
subject surface form: Midge Ure