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"If Ever" | ||||
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Single by Paula Fuga and Jack Johnson featuring Ben Harper | ||||
Released | April 16, 2021 | |||
Length | 3:35 | |||
Label | Brushfire | |||
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"If Ever" is a song by Hawaiian singer-songwriters Paula Fuga and Jack Johnson featuring Ben Harper. The song was released on April 16,2021,and is the lead single from Fuga's studio album Rain on Sunday,to be released via Brushfire Records.[ citation needed ] Fuga and Johnson also performed the song for Earth Day Live 2021. [1] The song was released to Triple-A radio on April 19 in the United States. [2]
The song was written by Johnson and Fuga about their fathers,who had both passed away. Johnson had the melody and some of the lyrics in his head for years. [1] Fuga then added some of her shared experiences into the song as well. Ben Harper was added and plays the lap steel guitar in the song.
Chart (2021) | Peak position |
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New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) [4] | 40 |
US Adult Alternative Songs ( Billboard ) [5] | 24 |
Region | Date | Format(s) | Label | Ref. |
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Various | April 16,2021 | Brushfire | ||
United States | April 19,2021 | Adult alternative radio |
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