"What Would Happen" is a song by American singer-songwriter Meredith Brooks from her second studio album, Blurring the Edges (1997).

Brooks is credited as the sole writer of the song, while production was helmed by David Ricketts.

Larry Flick of Billboard noted the contrast between "What Would Happen" and its parent album, in which he described the song as a "far-more-subtle rocker."

[1] A reviewer from Music Week gave the song four out of five, adding, "A mellow offering from the Brits nominee.

Chuck Taylor of Billboard gave the video a B grade; he referred to it as "[a] satisfying steam bath of seduction and fantasy with an overture of rich colors.