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Artwork for If You Were in My Place (What Would You Do?) Rosemary Clooney, Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

If You Were in My Place (What Would You Do?)

Rosemary Clooney, Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

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22 cited facts

  • 1990
  • 3:04
  • 98 BPM · C# major

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  1. Released on CBS, also Should I Stay or Should I Go (The Clash), Down Under (Men at Work) and (Don’t Fear) The Reaper (Blue Öyster Cult)

  2. Written by Duke Ellington, also Cotton Tail (Duke Ellington and His Orchestra), Sophisticated Lady and In a Sentimental Mood (Duke Ellington)

  3. Part of Blue Rose, also Sophisticated Lady, Me and You and Grievin’

  4. Written by Irving Mills, also Sophisticated Lady, Straighten Up and Fly Right (The Nat King Cole Trio) and In a Sentimental Mood (Duke Ellington)

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Written by
Duke Ellington, Henry Nemo and Irving Mills
Performed by
Billy Strayhorn, Britt Woodman, Cootie Williams, Harry Carney, Jimmy Hamilton, Jimmy Woode, John Sanders, Johnny Hodges, Paul Gonsalves, Quentin Jackson, Ray Nance, Rosemary Clooney, Russell Procope, Sam Woodyard, William “Cat” Anderson and Willie Cook
Part of
Blue Rose
Released on
CBS

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  1. 1MusicBrainz If You Were in My Place (What Would You Do?) was performed by Billy Strayhorn

    If You Were in My Place (What Would You Do?) was performed by Billy Strayhorn

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  2. 2MusicBrainz If You Were in My Place (What Would You Do?) was performed by Britt Woodman

    If You Were in My Place (What Would You Do?) was performed by Britt Woodman

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    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  3. 3MusicBrainz If You Were in My Place (What Would You Do?) was performed by Cootie Williams

    If You Were in My Place (What Would You Do?) was performed by Cootie Williams

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    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  4. 4MusicBrainz If You Were in My Place (What Would You Do?) was performed by Harry Carney

    If You Were in My Place (What Would You Do?) was performed by Harry Carney

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    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  5. 5MusicBrainz If You Were in My Place (What Would You Do?) was performed by Jimmy Hamilton

    If You Were in My Place (What Would You Do?) was performed by Jimmy Hamilton

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  6. 6MusicBrainz If You Were in My Place (What Would You Do?) was performed by Jimmy Woode

    If You Were in My Place (What Would You Do?) was performed by Jimmy Woode

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  7. 7MusicBrainz If You Were in My Place (What Would You Do?) was performed by John Sanders

    If You Were in My Place (What Would You Do?) was performed by John Sanders

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  8. 8MusicBrainz If You Were in My Place (What Would You Do?) was performed by Johnny Hodges

    If You Were in My Place (What Would You Do?) was performed by Johnny Hodges

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  9. 9MusicBrainz If You Were in My Place (What Would You Do?) was performed by Paul Gonsalves

    If You Were in My Place (What Would You Do?) was performed by Paul Gonsalves

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  10. 10MusicBrainz If You Were in My Place (What Would You Do?) was performed by Quentin Jackson

    If You Were in My Place (What Would You Do?) was performed by Quentin Jackson

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  11. 11MusicBrainz If You Were in My Place (What Would You Do?) was performed by Ray Nance

    If You Were in My Place (What Would You Do?) was performed by Ray Nance

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  12. 12MusicBrainz If You Were in My Place (What Would You Do?) was performed by Rosemary Clooney

    If You Were in My Place (What Would You Do?) was performed by Rosemary Clooney

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    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  13. 13MusicBrainz If You Were in My Place (What Would You Do?) was performed by Russell Procope

    If You Were in My Place (What Would You Do?) was performed by Russell Procope

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  14. 14MusicBrainz If You Were in My Place (What Would You Do?) was performed by Sam Woodyard

    If You Were in My Place (What Would You Do?) was performed by Sam Woodyard

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  15. 15MusicBrainz If You Were in My Place (What Would You Do?) was performed by William “Cat” Anderson

    If You Were in My Place (What Would You Do?) was performed by William “Cat” Anderson

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  16. 16MusicBrainz If You Were in My Place (What Would You Do?) was performed by Willie Cook

    If You Were in My Place (What Would You Do?) was performed by Willie Cook

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  17. 17MusicBrainz If You Were in My Place (What Would You Do?) was written by Duke Ellington

    If You Were in My Place (What Would You Do?) was written by Duke Ellington

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  18. 18MusicBrainz If You Were in My Place (What Would You Do?) was written by Henry Nemo

    If You Were in My Place (What Would You Do?) was written by Henry Nemo

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  19. 19MusicBrainz If You Were in My Place (What Would You Do?) was written by Irving Mills

    If You Were in My Place (What Would You Do?) was written by Irving Mills

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  20. 20MusicBrainz If You Were in My Place (What Would You Do?) is part of the release Blue Rose

    If You Were in My Place (What Would You Do?) is part of the release Blue Rose

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  21. 21MusicBrainz CBS is the label of the song If You Were in My Place (What Would You Do?)

    CBS is the label of the song If You Were in My Place (What Would You Do?)

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  22. 22MusicBrainz If You Were in My Place (What Would You Do?) was released on 1990

    If You Were in My Place (What Would You Do?) was released on 1990

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