#shorts happy birthday to the godmother of soul mrs patti labelle if only you knew is a single written and produced primarily by dexter wansel and cynthia biggs for american singer patti labelle 's sixth solo album, i'm in love again It was released as the album's official first single in 1983, spending four weeks at #1 on the u.s R&b chart during january and february 1984 It reached #46 on the billboard hot 100 If you only knew peaked at #46 on the billboard hot 100 and topped billboard’s r&b singles chart for four weeks.
Listen to if only you knew by patti labelle See lyrics and music videos, find patti labelle tour dates, buy concert tickets, and more! Written by dexter wansel, cynthia biggs, and kenneth gamble, if only you knew became the singer's first #1 r&b hit as a solo artist Meaning if only you knew by patti labelle is a heartfelt song that explores themes of unrequited love, longing, and the struggle to express one's true feelings The lyrics convey a sense of vulnerability and the difficulty in confessing deep emotions to someone who may not be aware of the depth of the speaker's affection. After a quick wardrobe change, labelle returned to the stage in a vibrant purple and green outfit and performed “if only you knew,” followed by “you are my friend,” which she sang as.
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