 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source .(June 2012) |
| "If I Ever" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Red Flag | ||||
| from the album Naïve Art | ||||
| Released | 1989 | |||
| Recorded | 1989 | |||
| Genre | Synth-pop | |||
| Label | Enigma Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Reynolds and Reynolds | |||
| Producer(s) | Paul Robb | |||
| Red Flag singles chronology | ||||
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"If I Ever" is a song by the British-American synthpop duo Red Flag. It was released as a single in 1989. The song charted highly on the US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart, peaking at #12.
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12" maxi-single Catalog#: 7 75527-0
Cassette maxi-single Catalog#: 7 75043-4
CD promo-single Catalog#: EPRO-199
| Chart (1989) | Peak Position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Dance/Club Play | 12 |
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