If Only (Hanson song)

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"If Only"
Hanson-ifonly1.jpg
Single by Hanson
from the album This Time Around
ReleasedApril 3, 2000[1]
Recorded1999
GenrePop rock
Length
  • 4:30 (album version)
  • 4:01 (international radio edit)
Label
Songwriter(s)
Hanson singles chronology
"Thinking of You"
(1998) 		"If Only"
(2000) 		"This Time Around"
(2000)
CD 2
Hanson-ifonly2.jpg
Music video
"If Only" on YouTube

"If Only" is a song written and performed by American pop rock band Hanson. It was released outside the United States on April 3, 2000, as the lead single from the band's second studio album, This Time Around (2000). Featuring John Popper of the band Blues Traveler on harmonica, the song reached the top 10 in Australia, Finland, Italy, and Spain.

Music video[]

The music video features the group traveling in a desert on their tour bus, unloading their equipment to shoot the video.

Track listings[]

All songs were written by Isaac Hanson, Taylor Hanson, and Zac Hanson.

Personnel[]

Credits are adapted from the European CD single liner notes.[4]

  • Isaac Hanson – vocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar
  • Taylor Hanson – vocals, piano, organ, percussion, harmonica
  • Zac Hanson – vocals, drums
  • John Popper – harmonica

Charts[]

Chart (2000) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[1] 9
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[7] 47
Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)[8] 8
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[9] 64
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[10] 34
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[11] 8
France (SNEP)[12] 87
Germany (Official German Charts)[13] 68
Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[14] 21
Ireland (IRMA)[15] 30
Italy (FIMI)[16] 9
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[17] 23
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[18] 38
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[19] 27
Norway (VG-lista)[20] 17
Scotland (OCC)[21] 11
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[22] 3
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[23] 13
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[24] 47
UK Singles (OCC)[25] 15

Certifications[]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[26] Gold 35,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "Australian-charts.com – Hanson – If Only". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
  2. ^ If Only (UK enhanced CD single liner notes). Hanson. Mercury Records. 2000. 562 751-2.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. ^ If Only (UK cassette single cassette notes). Hanson. Mercury Records. 2000. 562 750-4.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b If Only (European CD single liner notes). Hanson. Island Records. 2000. 562 728-2.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. ^ If Only (European CD single digipak liner notes). Hanson. Island Records. 2000. 562 730-2.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. ^ If Only (Australian enhanced maxi-single liner notes). Hanson. Island Records, Mercury Records. 2000. 562 694-2.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  7. ^ "Ultratop.be – Hanson – If Only" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
  8. ^ "Ultratop.be – Hanson – If Only" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
  9. ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 7187." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
  10. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 17 no. 19. May 6, 2000. p. 9. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  11. ^ "Hanson: If Only" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
  12. ^ "Lescharts.com – Hanson – If Only" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
  13. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Hanson – If Only" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
  14. ^ "Íslenski Listinn Sætin 21 til 40 (8.6–15.6 2000)". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). June 9, 2000. p. 12. Retrieved October 7, 2019.
  15. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – If Only". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
  16. ^ "Italiancharts.com – Hanson – If Only". Top Digital Download. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
  17. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 18, 2000" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40 Retrieved October 8, 2018.
  18. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Hanson – If Only" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
  19. ^ "Charts.nz – Hanson – If Only". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
  20. ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Hanson – If Only". VG-lista. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
  21. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
  22. ^ "Spanishcharts.com – Hanson – If Only" Canciones Top 50. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
  23. ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Hanson – If Only". Singles Top 100. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
  24. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Hanson – If Only". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
  25. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
  26. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2000 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved September 10, 2019.

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