If You're Not The One by Daniel Bedingfield

Album: Gotta Get Thru This (2002)

Charted: 1 15

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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: 5

Rodney from Canada/philippinesLove this song
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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