"If I Were You" is the first single released from
Hoobastank
Hoobastank (sometimes stylized as h∞bastank, and originally known as Hoobustank) is an American rock band formed in 1994 in Agoura Hills, California, by lead vocalist Doug Robb, guitarist Dan Estrin, drummer Chris Hesse, and original bassis ...
's third studio album, ''
Every Man for Himself''. The song reached number 23 on the
Modern Rock
Modern rock is an umbrella term used to describe rock music that is found on college and commercial rock radio stations. Some radio stations use this term to distinguish themselves from classic rock, which is based in 1960s–1980s rock music.
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chart.
Music video
A music video directed by
Hype Williams
Harold "Hype" Williams (born August 1, 1970) is an American music video and film director, film producer, and screenwriter.
Early life
Williams was born in Queens. He is of mixed African-American and Honduran descent. He attended Adelphi Univ ...
was released for the song and is shot in black and white. It is the first music video without Markku Lappalainen on bass guitar, leaving Josh Moreau as the stand-in member.
Chart performance
References
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Island Records singles
2006 singles
Hoobastank songs
Music videos directed by Hype Williams
Black-and-white music videos
2006 songs
Songs written by Dan Estrin
Songs written by Doug Robb
Songs written by Chris Hesse