If You're Not The One

Album: Gotta Get Thru This (2002)
Charted: 1 15
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Songfacts®:

  • Daniel Bedingfield revealed to VH1: "I did 'If You're Not The One' because its so different to 'Gotta Get Through This.' I hope people can take the journey that I took on the album around these different styles. I'm not a dance artist, I'm not a ballad artist, I'm all of that, and I really want people to get that."
  • Daniel refuses to reveal who the inspiration was for this song, only admitting that she was an ex-girlfriend.
  • In Australia radio DJs preferred to play a dance mix of this track, which reached #14.
  • In the chorus, which Daniel sings in falsetto, he hits the note Eb5.
  • This appeared on the soundtrack to Maid In Manhattan starring Jennifer Lopez.

Comments: 4

  • Beth from PhilippinesOk... but I interpret this song differently. Literally I had this dream about someone. Crush...
  • Daniel from AustraliaThe proper name for the dance mix is the 'Metro Mix'.
  • Jo from London, United KingdomThis song was playing on the radio when I lost my baby at 19 weeks. When I was a bit stronger I listened to this song and lit a candle, praying that my baby will forgive me for not protecting him enough, like a mother should. Even now when I hear this song I cry "if im not made for you then why does my heart tell me that I am, is there anyway that I can stay in your arms" I wish so much that he did.
  • David from Hanove, WvThis song is a song that I thought was another ballad that we all will hear from time to time on the radio...Here and gone in a way..This song hits really close to home for me right now..Every word is exactly the words that come to my mind when I think of this girl Im in love with..And its sad to know that she'll never know how I truly feel about her..Incredible song, and I really look forward to hearing more from Daniel in the near future.
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