If I Only Had Time

"If I Only Had Time" was a big hit in 1968 for the New Zealand singer John Rowles. It was also his first release in the UK.

"If I Only Had Time"
Single by John Rowles
A-side"If I Only Had Time"
B-side"Now is The Hour"
Released1968
Genrepop
Length3:20
LabelMCA MU 1000
Songwriter(s)Fugain, Delanoe, Fishman
Producer(s)Mike Leander
John Rowles singles chronology
"If I Only Had Time"
(1968)		 "Hush ... Not A Word To Mary"
(1974)
UK discography shown

Background

The song is the English translation of "Je n’aurai pas le temps", a French ballad, recorded by Michel Fugain in 1967. Peter Gormley who had signed Rowles to MCA, got Mike Leander to handle the arrangements for the song.[1]

As reported in the 6 July 1968 issue of Billboard, the single was at that time number 2 in Belgium, number 27 in Britain, number 5 in the Netherlands, and number 5 in New Zealand.[2] It would eventually peak at number 1 in Rhodesia, number 3 in the UK, number 2 in New Zealand, number 2 in Belgium number 2 in the Netherlands, number 15 in Germany, and number 17 in Austria. In the Australian cities it did well, registering at number 5 in Sydney, number 14 in Melbourne, number 3 in Brisbane, number 6 in Adelaide and number 7 in Perth.[3]

The song was re-released in 1988 on the Old Gold label. It was backed with "Hush Not A Word To Mary".[4]

References
  1. Audio Culture, 4 June 2013 - John Rowles Profile
  2. Billboard 6 July 1968 - Page 59 Billboard Hits of the World
  3. Pop Archives - JOHN ROWLES, If I Only Had Time
  4. 45Cat - John Rowles - Discography, UK
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