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| isbn= 0-85112-250-7}}</ref> This version also charted at No. 12 on the US Billboard Easy Listening chart in late 1974.<ref>{{cite book |title= Top Adult Contemporary 1961-1993|last=Whitburn |first=Joel |author-link=Joel Whitburn |year=1993 |publisher=Record Research |page=212}}</ref> In Canada, "If" reached No. 88 in the Pop charts, and No. 40 in the AC charts.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/obj/028020/f2/nlc008388.3902b.pdf| title=RPM Top 100 Singles - December 14, 1974}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/obj/028020/f2/nlc008388.3894.pdf| title=RPM Top 50 AC - December 7, 1974}}</ref> |
| isbn= 0-85112-250-7}}</ref> This version also charted at No. 12 on the US Billboard Easy Listening chart in late 1974.<ref>{{cite book |title= Top Adult Contemporary 1961-1993|last=Whitburn |first=Joel |author-link=Joel Whitburn |year=1993 |publisher=Record Research |page=212}}</ref> In Canada, "If" reached No. 88 in the Pop charts, and No. 40 in the AC charts.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/obj/028020/f2/nlc008388.3902b.pdf| title=RPM Top 100 Singles - December 14, 1974}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/obj/028020/f2/nlc008388.3894.pdf| title=RPM Top 50 AC - December 7, 1974}}</ref> The Savalas version peaked at number 12 in Australia and was the 81st biggest selling single in Australia in 1975.<ref name="aus75">{{cite web|url=https://imgur.com/a/8a2fnGs|title= National Top 100 Singles for 1975|publisher= [[Kent Music Report]] |issue= 79 |via= [[Imgur]] |date= December 29, 1975 |access-date= January 15, 2022 }}</ref> |
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A parody take on Savalas' rendition, by voice over artists [[Chris Sandford]] and Bill Mitchell performing as Yin and Yan,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chrissandford.com/about |title=About | Chris Sandford – Actor. Presenter. Angler. Writer. Flytyer |publisher=Chris Sandford |access-date=March 27, 2014}}</ref> reached No. 25 in the UK.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/15301/yin-and-yan/|title=YIN & YAN {{!}} full Official Chart History {{!}} Official Charts Company|website=www.officialcharts.com|access-date=March 6, 2020}}</ref> |
A parody take on Savalas' rendition, by voice over artists [[Chris Sandford]] and Bill Mitchell performing as Yin and Yan,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chrissandford.com/about |title=About | Chris Sandford – Actor. Presenter. Angler. Writer. Flytyer |publisher=Chris Sandford |access-date=March 27, 2014}}</ref> reached No. 25 in the UK.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/15301/yin-and-yan/|title=YIN & YAN {{!}} full Official Chart History {{!}} Official Charts Company|website=www.officialcharts.com|access-date=March 6, 2020}}</ref> |
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Single by Bread | ||||
from the album Manna | ||||
B-side | "Take Comfort" | |||
Released | March 21, 1971 | |||
Genre | Soft rock | |||
Length | 2:33 | |||
Label | Elektra | |||
Songwriter(s) | David Gates | |||
Producer(s) | David Gates | |||
Bread singles chronology | ||||
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"If" is a song written by American singer-songwriter David Gates in 1971. Originally popularized by his group Bread, "If" charted at No. 4 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 when released as a single in 1971 and No. 6 in Canada. It also spent three weeks at No. 1 on the U.S. Easy Listening chart,[1] and one week at the top of the Canadian AC chart.[2]
In the U.S., Bread's tune was the shortest song title to become a top ten hit until 1993, when Prince hit No. 7 with "7", and Britney Spears reached No. 1 with "3" in 2009.
Chart performance
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Cover versions
Telly Savalas recorded a mostly-spoken interpretation which reached No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart for two weeks in March 1975,[11] and has the shortest title of any song to reach No. 1 in the UK.[12] This version also charted at No. 12 on the US Billboard Easy Listening chart in late 1974.[13] In Canada, "If" reached No. 88 in the Pop charts, and No. 40 in the AC charts.[14][15] The Savalas version peaked at number 12 in Australia and was the 81st biggest selling single in Australia in 1975.[16]
A parody take on Savalas' rendition, by voice over artists Chris Sandford and Bill Mitchell performing as Yin and Yan,[17] reached No. 25 in the UK.[18]
References
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961–2001. Record Research. p. 39.
- ^ "Item Display – RPM – Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Archived from the original on October 5, 2016. Retrieved October 3, 2016.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 45. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ Canada, Library and Archives (July 17, 2013). "Image : RPM Weekly". Retrieved September 11, 2017.
- ^ Canada, Library and Archives (July 17, 2013). "Image : RPM Weekly". Retrieved September 11, 2017.
- ^ Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1990 – ISBN 0-89820-089-X
- ^ "Cash Box Top 100 5/15/71". tropicalglen.com. Archived from the original on June 7, 2015. Retrieved September 11, 2017.
- ^ "Item Display – RPM – Library and Archives Canada". www.collectionscanada.gc.ca. Retrieved September 11, 2017.
- ^ "Top 100 Hits of 1971/Top 100 Songs of 1971". www.musicoutfitters.com. Retrieved September 11, 2017.
- ^ "Cash Box YE Pop Singles – 1971". tropicalglen.com. Archived from the original on October 6, 2016. Retrieved September 11, 2017.
- ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 311. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ^ Rice, Jo (1982). The Guinness Book of 500 Number One Hits (1st ed.). Enfield, Middlesex: Guinness Superlatives Ltd. p. 166. ISBN 0-85112-250-7.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (1993). Top Adult Contemporary 1961-1993. Record Research. p. 212.
- ^ "RPM Top 100 Singles - December 14, 1974" (PDF).
- ^ "RPM Top 50 AC - December 7, 1974" (PDF).
- ^ "National Top 100 Singles for 1975". Kent Music Report. December 29, 1975. Retrieved January 15, 2022 – via Imgur.
- ^ "About | Chris Sandford – Actor. Presenter. Angler. Writer. Flytyer". Chris Sandford. Retrieved March 27, 2014.
- ^ "YIN & YAN | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved March 6, 2020.