What If (Ashley Tisdale song)
"What If" is a song by Ashley Tisdale from her second studio album, Guilty Pleasure. It was released on July 7, 2009 as part of an iTunes Store countdown in promotion for the album.[1]
| "What If" | |
|---|---|
| Promotional single by Ashley Tisdale | |
| from the album Guilty Pleasure | |
| Released | July 7, 2009 |
| Recorded | 2008 |
| Length | 4:23 |
| Label | Warner Bros. |
| Songwriter(s) | Ashley Tisdale, Kara DioGuardi, Niclas Molinder, Joacim Persson, Nick Paul, Johan Alkenäs |
| Producer(s) | Twin |
Song information edit
This song was co-written by Tisdale, Kara DioGuardi and the Swedish production team Twin. Tisdale described "What If" as the most personal track on the album and said the song "is about when you’re in a relationship and you say 'If I really needed you, would you actually be there?’"[2] It was released as part of the Guilty Pleasure countdown on iTunes on July 7, 2009 in the United States and Canada.[3]
Critical reception edit
Rudy Klapper from Sputnikmusic said the "cheese factor in What If is almost unbearably high" and that the song contained "high-school journal lyrics".[4] Bill Lamb from About.com stated that the song "wants to evolve into an Avril Lavigne ballad but ultimately drowns in too many lyrical "babys" and polished string-based crescendos.[5]
Charts edit
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles[6] | 1 |
Release details edit
| Region | Date | Label | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | July 7, 2009[3] | Warner Music | Digital download (iTunes) |
| United States |
References edit
- ^ Bebo: Official Ashley Tisdale Street Team Bebo. Retrieved 20-10-2012.
- ^ "Ashley Tisdale Like You've Never Seen Her". OK! Magazine. May 27, 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-12.
- ^ a b "New Song "What If" on iTunes!". Ashley Tisdale.com. Retrieved 2009-07-07.
- ^ Ashley Tisdale - Guilty Pleasure (staff review) | Sputnikmusic Sputnikmusic. Retrieved 20-10-2012.
- ^ Ashley Tisdale - Guilty Pleasure - Review About.com. Retrieved 20-10-2012.
- ^ What If.Billboard.com.