*"If"* by Bread is a soft rock ballad released in 1971 on the album *Manna*. Written by the band's lead vocalist and songwriter David Gates, the song became one of Bread's biggest hits and a signature piece for the band. Known for its gentle melody and deeply romantic lyrics, *"If"* has become a timeless love song, often played at weddings and in moments of reflection. ### Background and Inspiration David Gates wrote *"If"* as a pure, straightforward love song, with lyrics that express profound

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BREAD was an American soft rock band from Los Angeles, California. They had 13 songs chart on the Billboard Hot 100 between 1970 and 1977. The band was fronted by David Gates (vocals, bass guitar, guitar, keyboards, violin, viola, percussion), Jimmy Griffin (vocals, guitar, keyboards, percussion) with Robb Royer (bass guitar, guitar, flute, keyboards, percussion, recorder, backing vocals). Mike Botts became their permanent drummer when he joined in the summer of 1969, and Larry Knechtel replaced