"If I Had My Way" | ||||
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Single by Big Sugar | ||||
from the album Hemi-Vision | ||||
Released | December 1996 | |||
Genre | Blues rock, alternative rock | |||
Length | 5:13 4:30 (Radio edit) | |||
Label | A&M | |||
Songwriter(s) | Gordie Johnson, Patrick Ballantyne | |||
Producer(s) | Gordie Johnson | |||
Big Sugar singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"If I Had My Way" on YouTube |
"If I Had My Way" is the second single from Canadian rock band Big Sugar's 1996 album, Hemi-Vision .
Chart (1997) | Peak position |
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Canadian RPM Singles Chart [1] | 13 |
Canadian RPM Alternative 30 [2] | 11 |
Chart (1997) | Position |
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Canada Top Singles (RPM) [3] | 81 |
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