What If (Friends song)

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"What If"
What-if-friends-featuring-darin.jpg
Single by Friends featuring Darin
from the album Flashback
Released5 March 2009
Recorded2008
Genre Pop
Length3:30
Label Sony Music Sweden
Songwriter(s) Niclas Molinder, David Jassy, Joacim Persson, Johan Alkenäs.
Producer(s) Twin
Darin singles chronology
"See U At The Club"
(2009)
"What If"
(2009)
"Runaway"
(2009)
Music video
"What If" on YouTube

"What If" is a song by Swedish singer Darin featuring Friends. The song was released as the fourth single from Darin's fourth studio album, Flashback as a bonus track. The song is an anti-bullying song, written by David Jassy and produced by the Swedish producers Twin.

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Music video

A music video was shot to accompany the song, featuring Darin. It also displayed victims of bullying in various contexts, most notably participating in sports and social activities. [1]

Charts

Chart (2009)Peak
position
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) [2] 51

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