If Something Should Happen
"If Something Should Happen" is a song written by Dave Turnbull, Jim Brown and Dan Demay, and recorded by American country music artist Darryl Worley. It was released in February 2005 as the second single from his self-titled album. It peaked at #9 on Billboard magazine's Hot Country Songs chart for the chart week of June 5, 2005.[1]
| "If Something Should Happen" | ||||
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| Single by Darryl Worley | ||||
| from the album Darryl Worley | ||||
| Released | February 28, 2005 | |||
| Recorded | 2004 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 4:40 | |||
| Label | DreamWorks Nashville | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Jim Brown Dan Demay Dave Turnbull | |||
| Producer(s) | Frank Rogers | |||
| Darryl Worley singles chronology | ||||
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Content
The song addresses the fears of a father dying while his children are young. Many associate the song with a father about to be deployed overseas afraid that he might not make it back, a subject Worley largely is known for.
Music video
The music video was directed by Shaun Silva. It features Darryl Worley on top of various buildings, and various places in Nashville, Tennessee.
Chart performance
"If Something Should Happen" debuted at number 52 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of March 2, 2005.
| Chart (2005) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[2] | 9 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[3] | 75 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2005) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Country Songs (Billboard)[4] | 54 |
References
- "Country Top 10 for chart week of June 2, 2000". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved September 15, 2010.
- "Darryl Worley Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 2010-09-15.
- "Darryl Worley Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 2010-09-15.
- "Best of 2005: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2005. Retrieved July 11, 2012.