If I Could (1927 song)

"If I Could"
Single by 1927
from the album ...ish
A-side "If I Could"
B-side "Not Talking"
Released 24 October 1988
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
"That's When I Think of You"
(1988)
"If I Could"
(1988)
"You'll Never Know"
(1989)

"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 and released in October 1988. It peaked at number four on the ARIA Singles Chart and was certified gold.

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.

Track listing

No. Title Writer(s) Length
1. "If I Could" Garry Frost 3:40
2. "Not Talking" Eric Weideman 2:46

Charts

Weekly chart

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

Year-end chart

Chart (1989) Position
Australian Singles Chart 21
Australian Artist Singles Chart 4

Certifications

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

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.