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2000 single by Hanson
"If Only"
Single by Hanson
from the album This Time Around
ReleasedApril 3, 2000 (2000-04-03)
Length
  • 4:30 (album version)
  • 4:01 (international radio edit)
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Stephen Lironi
  • Hanson
Hanson singles chronology
"Thinking of You"
(1998)
"If Only"
(2000)
"This Time Around"
(2000)
CD 2
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.

UK CD single

  1. "If Only" (radio edit) – 4:04
  2. "If Only" (JFP club mix) – 5:58
  3. "Smile" – 3:16
  4. "If Only" (video) – 3:58

UK cassette single

  1. "If Only" (radio edit) – 4:04
  2. "MMMBop" (live from Albertane) – 4:11

European CD single

  1. "If Only" (radio edit) – 3:59
  2. "If Only" (JFP club mix) – 5:58

European digipak and Japanese CD single

  1. "If Only" (radio edit) – 3:59
  2. "If Only" (LP version) – 4:30
  3. "Look at You" (live from Albertane) – 4:21
  4. "This Time Around" / "Runaway Run" / "In the City" (album snippets) – 2:40

Australian maxi-CD single

  1. "If Only" (radio edit) – 3:59
  2. "If Only" (album version) – 4:30
  3. "I Don't Know" – 4:17
  4. "If Only" (UK radio mix) – 4:04
  5. "If Only" (video – enhanced)

Personnel

Personnel are adapted from the European CD single liner notes.

  • 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) 9
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) 47
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia) 8
Canada Top Singles (RPM) 64
Czech Republic (IFPI) 19
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100) 34
Europe (European Hit Radio) 14
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista) 8
France (SNEP) 87
Germany (GfK) 68
Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40) 21
Ireland (IRMA) 30
Italy (FIMI) 9
Latvia (Latvijas Top 20) 7
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) 23
Netherlands (Single Top 100) 38
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) 27
Norway (VG-lista) 17
Scotland (OCC) 11
Spain (PROMUSICAE) 3
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) 13
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) 47
UK Singles (OCC) 15

Year-end charts

Chart (2000) Position
Brazil (Crowley) 75
Europe (European Hit Radio) 77

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) Gold 35,000

Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
Europe April 3, 2000 CD Island
United Kingdom April 17, 2000
  • CD
  • cassette
Mercury
Japan April 19, 2000 CD Island

References

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  2. If Only (UK cassette single cassette notes). Hanson. Mercury Records. 2000. 562 750-4.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. ^ If Only (European CD single liner notes). Hanson. Island Records. 2000. 562 728-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  4. If Only (European digipak CD single liner notes). Hanson. Island Records. 2000. 562 730-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. If Only (Japanese CD single liner notes). Hanson. Island Records. 2000. PHCR-8465.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. If Only (Australian maxi-CD single liner notes). Hanson. Island Records, Mercury Records. 2000. 562 694-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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