Kate Winslet - What If

[Suomi]

I've just remembered Patrick's looning about her in the olden days, but nevertheless I will pursue with this 7/10 thread asking you to rate Kate Winslet's only single. My brother and I were just listening to this and both remarked how actually genuinely very good it was. I remember when it was released and making me feel all Christmassey at the time.

Anyway, APPRECIATE. I think this should get wheeled out more on X Factor type shows, but it seems largely forgotten, even though it was well received at the time.



Minnie Driver: NO
Kate Winslet: YES

 

[Madison]

Irish Christmas #1 if I'm not mistaken.

 

[Loufoque]

Best thing Kate has ever done

 

[Kevin]

This is Christmas for me. A great song.

 

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Bought the single back then and am still a massive fan of the song. Steve Mac at his best. Still waiting for another song or album by Kate, she is really sweet. (All money from this single was donated to a charity)

 

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Irish Christmas #1 if I'm not mistaken.

Belgian Ultratop Chart (Flanders) also.

 

[Lockhart]

It's a really lovely song and very Christmassy indeed. I remember being surprised by just how good she sounded on it.

 

[Lee]

KATE WINSLET SINGLE RANK:

01 What If

 

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I remember when she told in an interview that every line of the song had to be recorded seperately. I would have never guessed that, it sounds all so perfect.

 

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11 What If (Full Version)
05 The Coventry Carol
11 What If (Film Version)
11 What if (Enhanced Video)

 

[Loufoque]

I agree with Suomi

This is definitely one of my songs that I would give my fantasy XF contestants if I were a mentor. Along with The One (acoustic), Russian Roulette and Please Don't Leave Me

 

[TurnerPrize]

LOVE IT

I hope Kate will be giving us a rerelease and greatest hit tour to mark its tenth anniversary this December.

 

[cwej]

Long before she soared to stardom with Titanic, or won an Oscar for best actress in The Reader, Kate Winslet tried to launch a music career. We’ll ‘never let go’ of this gem...

Why are BBC reporters SO UNCLUED UP?

Titanice happened WELL after 2001 didn't it?

 

[Halli]

This got to #6 the same week Geru's 'Calling' got to #7, I seem to remember

 

[Marilyn]

She was sandwiched between Dannii at #5 and Geri at #7

 

[AGinAg (37)]

Titanice happened WELL after 2001 didn't it?

No.

 

[Mugatu]

What If is still the best thing that normal everyday woman Winslet has ever done imo.

 

[JillTyrell]

This was the first song I ever added to my Minidisc player when I got it for Christmas that year.

 

[jivafox]

Why are BBC reporters SO UNCLUED UP?

Titanice happened WELL after 2001 didn't it?

It was 1914.

 

[Cécile]

It was 1914.

... and I can still smell the fresh paint.

 

[jivafox]

OBVIOUSLY I meant 1912

 

[RS]

I know I have mentioned it a thousand times before but I can't believe Celine wasn't even 30 back in 1997/1998 when a certain movie was released.

 

[AGinAg (37)]

I know I have mentioned it a thousand times before but I can't believe Celine wasn't even 30 back in 1997/1998 when a certain movie was released.

Titanice

 

[jivafox]

@Suedey’s Boy Child explain yourSELF

 

[Devil]

God this is good

 

[Generic Account]

An all time wintery classique

 

[Generic Account]

I might wheel it out for tonight's Christmas Dinner

 

[Cerro de Casa]

@Suedey’s Boy Child explain yourSELF

A HISTORICAL vote which I am NOT claiming in 2022

Of course it's 10/10 in 2022

What IF IIIIIIIIIIIII had nevAHHH letchuGO!!!!!!!

 

[GNL]

Was this for a movie? What inspired her to release a Christmas single and never anything more?

What if she'd released an album? I guess we'll never know...

 

[VoR]

It was released to promote an animated version of A Christmas Carol that she was a voice in.

 

[GNL]

It was released to promote an animated version of A Christmas Carol that she was a voice in.

Oh that explains it. If there's no muppets, I'm not interested.

 

[jivafox]

She explains it here in her usual wonderful style

 

[Cerro de Casa]

The Queen Of Pop

 

[PercyPig]

Is there no POPPERS MIX of this?

 

[Cerro de Casa]

FRANKLY I believe that Kate Winslet should be more celebrated than 'Dame' Judy Dench

 

[Inner Smile]

I ADORE THIS