"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.

Personnel

Personnel are adapted from the European CD single liner notes.[3]

Charts

Chart (2000) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[7] 9
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[8] 47
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[9] 8
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[10] 64
Czech Republic (IFPI)[11] 19
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[12] 34
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[13] 8
France (SNEP)[14] 87
Germany (Official German Charts)[15] 68
Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[16] 21
Ireland (IRMA)[17] 30
Italy (FIMI)[18] 9
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[19] 23
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[20] 38
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[21] 27
Norway (VG-lista)[22] 17
Scotland (OCC)[23] 11
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[24] 3
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[25] 13
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[26] 47
UK Singles (OCC)[27] 15

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[28] Gold 35,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
Europe April 3, 2000 CD Island [7]
United Kingdom April 17, 2000
  • CD
  • cassette
 Mercury [29]
Japan April 19, 2000 CD Island [30]

References

  1. ^ If Only (UK CD single liner notes). Hanson. Mercury Records. 2000. 562 751-2.((cite AV media notes)): CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  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. ^ a b 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)
  7. ^ a b "Hanson – If Only". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
  8. ^ "Hanson – If Only" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
  9. ^ "Hanson – If Only" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
  10. ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 7187." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
  11. ^ "Oficiální Česká Hitparáda – Pro týden" (in Czech). IFPI ČR. Archived from the original on June 13, 2000. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
  12. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 17, no. 19. May 6, 2000. p. 9. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  13. ^ "Hanson: If Only" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
  14. ^ "Hanson – If Only" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
  15. ^ "Hanson – If Only" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
  16. ^ "Íslenski Listinn Sætin 21 til 40 (8.6–15.6 2000)". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). June 9, 2000. p. 12. Retrieved October 7, 2019.
  17. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – If Only". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
  18. ^ "Hanson – If Only". Top Digital Download. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
  19. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 18, 2000" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
  20. ^ "Hanson – If Only" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
  21. ^ "Hanson – If Only". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
  22. ^ "Hanson – If Only". VG-lista. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
  23. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
  24. ^ "Hanson – If Only" Canciones Top 50. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
  25. ^ "Hanson – If Only". Singles Top 100. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
  26. ^ "Hanson – If Only". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
  27. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
  28. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2000 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
  29. ^ "In-Store Next Week". Music Week. April 15, 2000. p. 26.
  30. ^ "イフ・オンリー | ハンソン" [If Only | Hanson] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
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