If Ever (Paula Fuga and Jack Johnson song)
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| Single by Paula Fuga and Jack Johnson featuring Ben Harper | ||||
| Released | April 16, 2021 | |||
| Length | 3:35 | |||
| Label | Brushfire, Columbia | |||
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"If Ever" is a song by Hawaiian singer-songwriters Paula Fuga and Jack Johnson featuring Ben Harper. The song was released on April 16, 2021, and is the lead single from Fuga's studio album Rain on Sunday, to be released via Brushfire Records.[citation needed] Fuga and Johnson also performed the song for Earth Day Live 2021.[1] The song was released to Triple-A radio on April 19 in the United States.[2]
Composition
[edit]The song was written by Johnson and Fuga about their fathers, who had both died. Johnson had the melody and some of the lyrics in his head for years.[1] Fuga then added some of her shared experiences into the song as well. Ben Harper was added and plays the lap steel guitar in the song.
Personnel
[edit]- Paula Fuga – vocals, glockenspiel
- Jack Johnson – vocals, guitar
- Ben Harper – lap steel guitar
- Adam Topol – drums
- Brad Watanabe – bass, ukulele
- Robert Carranza – mixing
- Simon Beins – engineer
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2021) | Peak position |
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| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[4] | 40 |
| US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)[5] | 24 |
Release history
[edit]| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label | Ref. |
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| Various | April 16, 2021 | Brushfire | ||
| United States | April 19, 2021 | Adult alternative radio |
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References
[edit]- ^ a b "Paula Fuga announces new album out June 18, and first single 'If Ever' out now". Talent In Borders. April 16, 2021. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
- ^ a b "Future Releases on Triple A (AAA) Radio Stations, Independent Artist Song Releases | ..." All Access. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
- ^ "Try the TIDAL Web Player". listen.tidal.com. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. April 26, 2021. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
- ^ "Paula Fuga Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 7, 2021.