If I Could (1927 song)

"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"
Single by 1927
from the album ...ish
A-side"If I Could"
B-side"Not Talking"
Released24 October 1988 (1988-10-24)[1]
RecordedAugust–October 1988
GenreRock, pop
Length3:40
LabelWEA
Songwriter(s)Garry Frost
Producer(s)Charles Fisher, Jim Bonneford
1927 singles chronology
"That's When I Think of You"
(1988)
"If I Could"
(1988)
"You'll Never Know"
(1989)

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

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."If I Could"Garry Frost3:40
2."Not Talking"Eric Weideman2:46

Charts

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Weekly chart

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Chart (1988–89) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[4] 4

Year-end chart

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Chart (1989) Position
Australian Singles Chart[5] 21
Australian Artist Singles Chart[6] 4

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[7] Gold 35,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "If I Could by 1927". discogs.com. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
  3. ^ "ARIA Awards – History: Winners by Year: 3rd Annual ARIA Awards". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 13 June 2012.
  4. ^ "1927 – If I Could". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 10 January 2016.
  5. ^ "ARIA Charts – End of Year Charts – Top 50 AustralianSingles 1989". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
  6. ^ "ARIA Charts – End of Year Charts – Top 50 Australian Singles 1988". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
  7. ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 203.