If I Could Go!

"If I Could Go!"
"If I Could Go!"
Single by Angie Martinez featuring Lil' Mo and Sacario
from the album Animal House
B-side	"Coast 2 Coast (Suavemente)" (hip hop version)
Released	May 28, 2002
Studio	West Wing (Connecticut, US); Battery (New York City);
Length	4:05
Label	Elektra
Songwriter(s)	Angela Martinez; Jamar Austin; Ricardo Thomas; Cynthia Loving;
Producer(s)	Rick Rock
Angie Martinez singles chronology
Lil' Mo singles chronology

"If I Could Go!" is the first single released from American rapper Angie Martinez's second studio album, Animal House (2002). The track features rapper Sacario and singer Lil Mo and was produced by Rick Rock; Sacario co-wrote the song. It is Martinez's highest-charting song to date on the US Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 15. The song won two Certified BDS Spin Awards for 50,000 radio spins and 100,000 radio spins.

Song information

According to the album liner notes, "If I Could Go" was recorded at Battery Studios in New York City and Sacario's former recording studio, West Wing, in Connecticut. The song was mixed at Right Track Studios by Supa Engineer Duro.

Music video

The video was directed by Film Director Steve Carr.

Track listings

UK CD and 12-inch single; Australian CD single

"If I Could Go!" (radio edit) – 3:58
"If I Could Go!" (album version) – 4:06
"Coast 2 Coast (Suavemente)" (hip hop version) – 3:28

European CD single

"If I Could Go!" (album version) – 4:06
"Coast 2 Coast (Suavemente)" (hip hop version) – 3:28

Credits and personnel

Credits are lifted from the US promo CD liner notes.

Studios

Recorded at West Wing Studios (Connecticut, US) and Battery Studios (New York City)
Mixed at Right Track Studios (New York City)
Mastered at Sterling Sound (New York City)

Personnel

Angie Martinez – writing
Jamar Austin – writing
Ricardo Thomas – writing
Cynthia Loving – writing
Rick Rock – production
D. Boog – recording
Carlisle Young – recording
Super Engineer Duro – mixing
Chris Gehringer – mastering

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2002–2003)	Peak position
Australia Hitseekers (ARIA)	13
Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)	68
Germany (Official German Charts)	47
UK Singles (OCC)	61
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)	15
US Billboard Hot 100	15
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)	26
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)	11
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)	11
US Rhythmic (Billboard)	7

Year-end charts

Chart (2002)	Position
US Billboard Hot 100	69
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks (Billboard)	89
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)	56
US Rhythmic Top 40 (Billboard)	19

Chart (2003)	Position
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)	95

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)
United States	May 28, 2002	Rhythmic contemporary urban radio	Elektra
United States	July 22, 2002	Contemporary hit radio
Australia	October 21, 2002	CD
United Kingdom	February 3, 2003	12-inch vinyl CD

Usage in media

"If I Could Go!" is featured on The Transporter movie soundtrack. The song is included on the NBA Live 2003 video game soundtrack. The soundtrack sold 1.3 million copies, becoming the first video game soundtrack in history to be Certified Platinum by the RIAA, which led to it being inducted into the Guinness World Records as the "first officially-released video game soundtrack to be RIAA certified platinum". According to Guinness World Records, NBA Live 2003 Soundtrack went Platinum in only six months.