"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.
| "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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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
editWeekly 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.
