If I Told You That

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" If I Tell You That" is a 2000 duet by American singer Whitney Houston and British singer George Michael. The song was released as the first UK single and the second US single from Houston Whitney album: The Greatest Hits . The song first appeared on the Houston Multi-Platinum album of 1998, in which she sang solo. George Michael's vocals were later recorded and added to the song when the song was put into Houston's biggest hit package. In addition to adding Michael's vocals to a newer version of the song, the settings of the song are also modified, though only very little. The song originally featured Michael Jackson.

While Houston did a concert, they both never collaborated on live versions. Michael never brought the song directly in one of his concerts. Though "If I Tell You That" is a hit, it does not appear on Michael's compilation album Twenty Five .

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Critical reception

Billboard writes that "any magic that may be found in this effort will inevitably come from a good vocal appearance." The Houston investigation and offering a greeting that gives "If I Tell You That" spontaneity and energy [...], while Michael still stands tall as one of the better soul men to step in front of the microphone.The couple is very inspired [.], adding that "the instrumental track palette is definitely current, with a shuffle beat of driving and vocals lined. ] The hook is pretty catchy, with a simple chorus and easy to sung along. "JD Considine of The Baltimore Sun feels that" If I Told You That "is a song in which Houston is" pretending to be interested in George Michael. "LA Weekly in his review for Whitney: The Greatest Hits commented that "[o] n paper, amalgamation of Houston-Michael was inspired. [.] But Michael just added his pinched nose vocals to the track [...], the result was two people singing to each other and challenging the listene r caution". The Baltimore Sun wrote: "when he sings in" If I Tell You That "about giving in to temptation and having an affair with a friend, we should not think he's thinking about a particular friend. "

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Music video

The music video directed by Kevin Bray featured Houston and Michael at the nightclub, eventually meeting on the dance floor, similar to Mary J. Blige and Michael's UK hit "As". The US single DVD for the Houston song "Fine" includes a music video for "If I Tell You That". This video is also included in the compilation of George Michael's video Twenty Five .

The music video on YouTube has 19 million views as of May 2017.

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Live Version

• Houston performed the song regularly on set for the My Love Is Your Love World Tour of 1999, and performed the song for four days of Greatest Hits Live promotions in 2000 and Soul Divas Tour in 2004.

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Track list and format

• Australian maxi single

1. "If I Tell You That" (album version) - 4:33
2. "Good" (album version) - 3:35
3. "If I Tell You That" (Johnny Douglas Mix) - 4:48
4. "I'm Your Baby Tonight" (Dronez Mix) - 5:05

• single maxi Europe

1. "If I Tell You That" (album version) - 4:33
2. "If I Tell You That" (Johnny Douglas Mix) - 4:48
3. "Good" (album version) - 3:35

• Promo single CD

1. "If I Tell You" (radio edit) - 4:05
2. "If I Tell You That" (album version) - 4:38

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Personnel

• Produced by Rodney Jerkins for Darkchild Entertainment Inc.
• Additional production: George Michael
• Remix was captured by Dexter Simmons at The Hit Factory, Miami, FL
• Mixed by Jon Douglas
• Mix engineer: Ren Swan
• All instruments: Rodney Jerkins

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Diagram

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References

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External links

• If I Tell You That In Discogs

Source of the article : Wikipedia