“If” was released on the deluxe version of B'Day and was replaced with the song “Still in Love (Kissing You)” because of the copyright and lawsuit against Beyoncé and her representatives. After the infringement case, the song was removed from the reissue of the Deluxe Edition,] and was replaced by “If”.

“If” is a ballad on which a female protagonist expresses disappointment with her love interest’s mistreatment of her.