If Only (Hanson song)

"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.

"If Only"
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)
LabelIsland Def Jam
Songwriter(s)
Hanson singles chronology
"Thinking of You"
(1998)		 "If Only"
(2000)		 "This Time Around"
(2000)
CD 2
Music video
"If Only" on YouTube

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]

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 CertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[26] Gold 35,000^

^shipments figures based on certification alone

References
  1. "Australian-charts.com – Hanson – If Only". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
  2. "If Only" – UK CD single (Liner notes). Hanson. Mercury Records. 2000. 562 751-2.CS1 maint: others (link)
  3. "If Only" – UK cassette single (Cassette). Hanson. Mercury Records. 2000. 562 750-4.CS1 maint: others (link)
  4. "If Only" – European CD single (Liner notes). Hanson. The Island Def Jam Music Group. 2000. 562 728-2.CS1 maint: others (link)
  5. "If Only" – European CD single digipak (Liner notes). Hanson. Island Records. 2000. 562 730-2.CS1 maint: others (link)
  6. "If Only" – Australian maxi-single (Liner notes). Hanson. Island Records. 2000. 562 694-2.CS1 maint: others (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". 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". Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on 10 August 2020. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
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