If I Could (1927 song)
| "If I Could" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by 1927 | ||||
| from the album ...ish | ||||
| A-side | "If I Could" | |||
| B-side | "Not Talking" | |||
| Released | 24 October 1988[1] | |||
| Recorded | August–October 1988 | |||
| Genre | Rock, pop | |||
| Length | 3:40 | |||
| Label | WEA | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Garry Frost | |||
| Producer(s) | Charles Fisher, Jim Bonneford | |||
| 1927 singles chronology | ||||
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"If I Could" was the second single by Australian rock-pop band 1927 from their debut album ...ish. The song was written by Garry Frost[2] and released in October 1988.[1] It peaked at number four on the ARIA Singles Chart and was certified gold.
The song was nominated for 'Highest Selling Single' at the ARIA Music Awards of 1989 but lost to "I Should Be So Lucky" by Kylie Minogue.[3]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "If I Could" | Garry Frost | 3:40 |
| 2. | "Not Talking" | Eric Weideman | 2:46 |
Charts
[edit]Weekly chart
[edit]| Chart (1988–89) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[4] | 4 |
Year-end chart
[edit]| Chart (1989) | Position |
|---|---|
| Australian Singles Chart[5] | 21 |
| Australian Artist Singles Chart[6] | 4 |
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[7] | Gold | 35,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Australian Music Report No 743 – 24 October 1988 > Singles: New Releases". Imgur.com (original document published by Australian Music Report). Retrieved 26 March 2019.
- ^ "If I Could by 1927". discogs.com. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
- ^ "ARIA Awards – History: Winners by Year: 3rd Annual ARIA Awards". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 13 June 2012.
- ^ "1927 – If I Could". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 10 January 2016.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – End of Year Charts – Top 50 AustralianSingles 1989". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – End of Year Charts – Top 50 Australian Singles 1988". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 203.
