If That Were Me

"If That Were Me"
Song
B-side	"When You're Gone" (Live)

"If That Were Me" is a song by British singer-songwriter, Melanie C. It was released as the fifth and final single from Melanie C's debut studio album, Northern Star. The single charted at the UK Singles Chart at number eighteen. The song's lyrics address the issue of homelessness.

Music video

The music video shows Melanie C on the top of a factory and around urban buildings while curling her arms around herself from the cold. There are also scenes of rain in alleyways.

Formats and track listings

These are the format and track listing of major single releases of "If That Were Me".

• European/UK CD

1. "If That Were Me" - 4:34
2. "If That Were Me" (Acoustic Version) - 4:29
3. "When You're Gone" (Live with Bryan Adams) - 3:36
4. "If That Were Me" (Video)

• UK Cassette

1. "If That Were Me" - 4:34
2. "If That Were Me" (Acoustic Version) - 4:29
3. "When You're Gone" (Live with Bryan Adams) - 3:36

Originally, there was to be a CD2 (UK) but this part of the single was later cancelled for an unknown reason. Featured CD2 cover is for a promotional version of the single.

Live performances

Melanie C performed the song on the following concert tours:

• From Liverpool to Leicester Square
• Northern Star UK Tour
• Northern Star World Tour
• Reason UK & Ireland Tour
• The Barfly Mini-Tour
• The Sea – Live Tour

Reception

Caroline Sullivan of The Guardian has compared the song unfavourably with Phil Collins's 1989 anti-homelessness single "Another Day in Paradise".

Charts

Chart	Position
UK Singles Chart	18
Sweden Singles Chart	22
Austria Singles Chart	45
Switzerland Singles Chart	50
Netherlands Singles Chart	14
Australia Singles Chart	29

Uk Sales: 53,600