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If I Didn't Love You (Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood song)

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"If I Didn't Love You"
Single by Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood
from the album Macon, Georgia
ReleasedJuly 23, 2021 (2021-07-23)
GenreCountry rock[1]
Length3:32
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Tully Kennedy
  • John Morgan
  • Kurt Allison
  • Bernardis Hughes
Producer(s)Michael Knox[2]
Jason Aldean singles chronology
"Blame It On You"
(2020)
"If I Didn't Love You"
(2021)
"Trouble with a Heartbreak"
(2022)
Carrie Underwood singles chronology
"Hallelujah"
(2020)
"If I Didn't Love You"
(2021)
"Ghost Story"
(2022)
Music video
"If I Didn't Love You" on YouTube

"If I Didn't Love You" is a song recorded by American country music singers Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood, released on July 23, 2021, as the first single from the first half of Macon on Aldean's tenth studio album Macon, Georgia, of which the first half, Macon was released on November 12, 2021.[3] It is also Aldean's first lead single to not be co-written by Florida Georgia Line since 2012's "Take a Little Ride".

The song was nominated at 64th Annual Grammy Awards for Best Country Duo/Group Performance and was recognized with the Academy of Country Music Awards for Single of the Year.[4] The related music video won two CMT Music Awards, including Video of the Year, making Underwood the most prized in the cateogy.[5]

Commercially the song became the highest debut for a duet between a solo male and female artist on the Billboard Hot Country Songs, peaking at number two, reaching platinum RIAA certification.

Background and composition

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The song is a power ballad that describes both sides to a relationship having trouble moving on from the other.[6] It was written by Tully Kennedy, John Morgan, Kurt Allison, and Lydia Vaughan, all members of Aldean's band and the production team New Voice Entertainment. The song came later in the album writing process, intended for a duet, with Aldean recording the song before picking out a duet partner.[7][8]

Aldean's list of singing partners was small, with Underwood being at the top, and after asking her to collaborate, the song was recorded a week after, becoming the singers first collaboration.[9][10] Underwood explained the importance of the collaboration to Good Morning America:[11]

Jason asked if I would sing 'If I Didn't Love You' with him. I knew I liked the song, and Jason and I have actually been trying to do things together over the years. We've sang together before, but we've never officially recorded anything together. It just kind of felt like this could be our moment. [...] I felt like it was a little bit of an unexpected duet to other people, but I feel like I always knew at some point I'd probably sing with him officially, and this just seemed like the stars were aligning and it just seemed like it was going to be the perfect fit.

— Carrie Underwood

Commercial performance

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In the United States, "If I Didn't Love You" debuted at number 20 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart. The song also debuted at number two on the Hot Country Songs chart, becoming the highest debut for a duet between a solo male and female artist. It sold 29,500 downloads in its first week and drew 9 million streams during the tracking period and debuted at number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.[12] On the chart dated October 30, 2021, the song rose to number one on the Country Airplay chart, becoming Aldean's twenty-fourth number one single on that chart, and Underwood's sixteenth, as well as her first since "Church Bells" in July 2016. It extended Underwood's record as the female artist with the most number one hits on the Country Airplay chart.[13] The song spent a second week at number one on the Mediabase/Country Aircheck Singles chart and Billboard’s Country Airplay chart.[14] The song fell to number two for the chart dated November 13, but returned to number one for a third and final week the following week.[15]

Accolades

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Year Nominee / work Award Result
2022 "If I Didn't Love You" Single of the Year Won
2022 "If I Didn't Love You" Musical Event of the Year Nominated
2022 "If I Didn't Love You" Music Video of the Year Nominated
Year Nominee / work Award Result
2022 "If I Didn't Love You" Video of the Year Won[16]
2022 "If I Didn't Love You" Collaborative Video of the Year Won
Year Nominee / work Award Result
2022 "If I Didn't Love You" Best Country/Duo Performance Nominated

Music video

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The lyric video was released on July 23, 2021, featuring Aldean and Underwood recording the song in the studio.[17] The official video premiered on September 8, 2021, and was directed by Shaun Silva. The video was filmed at Schermerhorn Symphony Center in Nashville, Tennessee.[18]

Live performances

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Aldean and Underwood gave their first live performance of the song at the 55th Annual Country Music Association Awards at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena on November 10, 2021. [19] They also appeared at the American Music Awards of 2021 with a pre-taped performance.[20]

Charts

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Certifications

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Certifications for "If I Didn't Love You"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[35] Platinum 1,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Release history and formats for "If I Didn't Love You"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various July 23, 2021
  • Digital download
[36]
United States August 2, 2021 [37]

References

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  1. ^ Mier, Tomás (July 23, 2021). "Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood Join Forces for Breakup Anthem 'If I Didn't Love You'". people.com. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
  2. ^ "Jason Wins Two CMT Music Awards for "If I Didn't Love You"". 12 April 2022.
  3. ^ Dowling, Marcus (September 27, 2021). "Jason Aldean Announces 'Macon, Georgia', His 10th Studio Album". CMT.com. Archived from the original on September 27, 2021. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
  4. ^ Lynch, Joe (March 8, 2022). "Here Are All the Winners From the 2022 ACM Awards". Billboard. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
  5. ^ Dalton, Andrew; M. Hall, Kristin (April 12, 2022). "Carrie Underwood, Jason Aldean Win Big At CMT Music Awards". HuffPost. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
  6. ^ Freeman, Jon (July 23, 2021). "Jason Aldean, Carrie Underwood Team Up for New Duet 'If I Didn't Love You'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
  7. ^ Angela Stefana (July 23, 2021). "LISTEN: Jason Aldean + Carrie Underwood's If I Didn't Love You". tasteofcountry.com. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
  8. ^ Liptak, Carena. "Jason Aldean on duet with Carrie Underwood and if there's more to come". Good Morning America. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
  9. ^ McVey, Ciara (August 9, 2021). "Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood's "If I Didn't Love You" | Watch Now!". Billboard. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
  10. ^ Black, Lauren Jo (November 9, 2021). "Carrie Underwood Reveals Husband Mike Fisher's First Reaction To Jason Aldean Duet". Country Now. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
  11. ^ Houghton, Cillea. "Why Carrie Underwood calls her duet with Jason Aldean 'the perfect fit'". Good Morning America. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
  12. ^ "Jason Aldean & Carrie Underwood's 'If I Didn't Love You' Makes Historic Start on Hot Country Songs". Billboard. August 3, 2021. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
  13. ^ "Jason Aldean & Carrie Underwood Top Country Airplay Chart With 'If I Didn't Love You'". Billboard. October 26, 2021. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
  14. ^ "Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood Secure Two-Week No.1 with Massive Hit, 'If I Didn't Love You'". Country Now. November 2, 2021. Retrieved November 4, 2021.
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  16. ^ "Her 25th! Carrie Underwood, Jason Aldean Win Video of the Year at CMTs". MSN. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
  17. ^ YouTube (July 23, 2021). "Jason Aldean & Carrie Underwood - If I Didn't Love You (Lyric Video)". Retrieved July 23, 2021 – via YouTube.
  18. ^ K. Dowling, Marcus (September 8, 2021). "Jason Aldean And Carrie Underwood Premiere Video For "If I Didn't Love You"". CMT. Archived from the original on September 9, 2021. Retrieved September 9, 2021.
  19. ^ "Carrie Underwood & Jason Aldean Sang the Hell Out of 'If I Didn't Love You' at 2021 CMAs: Watch". Billboard. November 10, 2021. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
  20. ^ Carlin, Shannon (November 22, 2021). "Carrie Underwood, Jason Aldean Honor Their Hometowns With AMAs Duet". Us Weekly. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
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  26. ^ "Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 20, 2021.
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  35. ^ "American single certifications – Jason Aldean – If I Didn't Love You". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 14, 2022.
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  37. ^ "Future Releases for Country Radio Stations". All Access. Archived from the original on July 27, 2021. Retrieved July 27, 2021.