What If (Dina Garipova song)
{{Short description|2013 song by Dina Garipova}}
{{Infobox song
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| type = single
| artist = Dina Garipova
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| released = 18 March 2013
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| length = 3:04
| label = Universal Music
| writer = Gabriel Alares, Joakim Björnberg, Leonid Gutkin
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| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|uGCUZCOyUxQ|"What If"}}}}
{{Infobox song contest entry| embed=yes
| song = {{Flag icon|Russia}} "What If"
| year = 2013
| country = Russia
| artist = Dina Garipova
| language = English
| composer = Gabriel Alares, Joakim Björnberg, Leonid Gutkin
| lyricist = Gabriel Alares, Joakim Björnberg, Leonid Gutkin
| place = 5th
| points = 174
| place_semi = 2nd
| points_semi = 156
| prev = Party for Everybody
| next = Shine
| next_link = Shine (Tolmachevy Twins song)
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"What If" is a song recorded by Russian singer Dina Garipova. The song was written by Gabriel Alares, Joakim Björnberg and Leonid Gutkin. It represented Russia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2013, held in Malmö, Sweden.{{cite web|last=Omelyanchuk|first=Olena|title=Dina Garipova to represent Russia|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=74133&source=twitter&medium=social&campaign=Twitter&_t=dina_garipova_to_represent_russia|work=Eurovision.tv|date=19 February 2013}} The song qualified the first semi-final of the competition on 14 May 2013 and placed 5th in the final on 18 May 2013, scoring 174 points.{{cite web|title=Eurovision Song Contest 2013 Grand Final|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/history/by-year/contest?event=1773|work=Eurovision.tv|date=18 May 2013|access-date=18 May 2013}} Dina also sang the song at the closing ceremonies of 2013 Summer Universiade in her hometown Kazan.
Track listing
;Digital download{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/ru/album/what-if-single/id620473431|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141227054439/https://itunes.apple.com/ru/album/what-if-single/id620473431|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 27, 2014|title=iTunes - Music - What If - Single by Дина Гарипова|work=iTunes|access-date=21 March 2013}}
- What If – 3:04
- What If (Karaoke version) – 3:05
Controversies
Quickly after the premiere of the song, some music portals reported possible plagiarism and copyright infringement.{{cite web|url=http://www.novosti.az/culture/20130225/298548710.html|title=Песня России для Евровидения 2013 подверглась критике в Интернете|work=novosti.az|language=ru|access-date=16 May 2013}}{{cite web|url=http://www.paparazzi.ru/blogs/Бокс/279757/|title=Песня Дины Гариповой для конкурса "Евровидение" подозрительно напоминает Skin on Skin Сары Коннор|work=paparazzi.ru|language=ru|access-date=16 May 2013}}{{cite web|url=http://u-tv.ru/video/1/12/|title=Выпуск передачи "В теме" от 25 февраля 2013 года|work=u-tv.ru|language=ru|access-date=16 May 2013}}{{cite web|url=http://www.classica.fm/2013/02/24/dina-garipova-a-chto-esli/|title=Дина Гарипова – а что, если?|work=classica.fm|language=ru|access-date=16 May 2013}} There was talk about the similarity to songs: "Skin on Skin" by Sarah Connor, "Pozwól żyć" by Gosia Andrzejewicz,{{cite web|url=https://www.whosampled.com/sample/369466/Dina-Garipova-What-If-Gosia-Andrzejewicz-Sznaju-Pozw%C3%B3l-%C5%BBy%C4%87/|title=Dina Garipova's 'What If' sample of Gosia Andrzejewicz feat. Sznaju's 'Pozwól Żyć' WhoSampled|work=WhoSampled|access-date=14 January 2018}} "Painting Flowers" by All Time Low, "All Over The World" by Brian Kennedy and "Carried Away" by Hear'Say. However, the songwriters have denied the allegations.{{cite web|url=http://www.esckaz.com/2013/rus.htm|title=Дина Гарипова (Россия) / Биография|work=esckaz.com|language=ru|access-date=16 May 2013}}
Chart performance
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!Charts !Peak |
| {{Single chart|Flanders Tip|59|artist=Dina Garipova|song=What If}} |
| {{Single chart|CIS|100|artist=Дина Гарипова|song=What If|songid=45903|access-date=31 January 2021}} |
| {{Single chart|Germany|78|artist=Dina Garipova|song=What If|songid=1119159|access-date=19 March 2019}} |
| {{Single chart|Dutch100|51|artist=Dina Garipova|song=What If}} |
| {{Single chart|Switzerland|75|artist=Dina Garipova|song=What If}} |
| align="left"| UK Singles (Official Charts Company){{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/eurovision-2013-the-real-winners-revealed-2240/|title=Eurovision 2013: The real winners revealed!|publisher=Official Charts Company|date=26 May 2013|access-date=27 May 2013}}
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References
{{Reflist}}
{{Russia in the Eurovision Song Contest}}
{{Eurovision Song Contest 2013}}
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Category:Eurovision songs of 2013
Category:Eurovision songs of Russia
Category:Universal Music Group singles