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UK single cover. Sanctuary (SANX139) (2002)
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"If" is a single by Dolly Parton. It was released on October 7, 2002, in the UK by Sugar Hill Records and Sanctuary Records as the second single from Dolly's thirty-ninth solo studio album, Halos & Horns. The song was written by David Gates and produced by Dolly. It is a cover of Bread's 1971 hit song. The single peaked at number 73 on the UK Singles Chart.

Track listing

UK CD single 1 
  1. If (David Gates) 3:19
  2. Dagger Through the Heart (Dolly Parton) 3:52
  3. Dagger Through the Heart (Enhanced Video) (Dolly Parton) (Directed by Brent Hedgecock) 3:52

​UK CD single 2
  1. If (David Gates) 3:19
  2. Sugar Hill (Dolly Parton) 2:50
  3. Shine (Enhanced Video) (Ed Roland) (Directed by Brent Hedgecock) 3:48

Audio

Commercial performance

The single debuted and peaked at number 73 on the UK Singles Chart dated October 19, 2002, its only week on the chart.

Personnel

Credits are adapted from the Halos & Horns album liner notes.
  • Gary Davis – banjo
  • Terry Eldredge – bass fiddle
  • Randy Kohrs – dobro
  • Jimmy Mattingly – fiddle
  • Dolly Parton – lead vocals, harmony vocals, producer
  • Brent Truitt – mandolin
  • Steve Turner – drums
  • Kent Wells – acoustic guitar, electric guitar

Alternate artwork

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UK single cover. Sanctuary (SANX139X) (2002)
Image credit: clifffan58 at discogs.com