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If I Only Had Time
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Wikipedia article
"'If I Only Had Time'" is a song recorded by the New Zealand singer John Rowles in 1968 that became a worldwide hit single. It was his first release in the UK.
Background
The song is the English translation of "Je naurai pas le temps", a French ballad, recorded by Michel Fugain in 1967. Peter Gormley who had signed Rowles to MCA, got Mike Leander to handle the arrangements for the song.Audio Culture, 4 June 2013 - [https://www.audioculture.co.nz/people/john-rowles John Rowles Profile]
As reported in the issue of 'Billboard on' July 6th, 1968, the single was at that time number 2 in Belgium, number 27 in Britain, number 5 in the Netherlands, and number 5 in New Zealand.'Billboard' 6 July 1968 - [https://books.google.com/books?id=xwoEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA59&dq=John+Rowles%22If+I+Only+Had+Time%22&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi9x93rrrvXAhXGfbwKHV7YBVsQ6AEINDAC#v=onepage&q=John%20Rowles%22If%20I%20Only%20Had%20Time%22&f=false Page 59 Billboard Hits of the World] It had eventually peak at number 1 in Rhodesia, number 3 in the UK, number 2 in New Zealand, number 2 in Belgium, number 2 in the Netherlands, number 15 in Germany, and number 17 in Austria. It did well in the Australian cities, registering at number 5 in Sydney, number 14 in Melbourne, number 3 in Brisbane, number 6 in Adelaide and number 7 in Perth.Pop Archives - [http://www.poparchives.com.au/2581/john-rowles/if-i-only-had-time JOHN ROWLES, If I Only Had Time]
The song was re-released in 1988 on the Old Gold label. It was backed with "Hush Not A Word To Mary".45Cat - [http://www.45cat.com/artist/john-rowles/uk John Rowles - Discography, UK]
References
Category:John Rowles songs
Category:1968 singles
Category:1968 songs
Category:MCA Records singles
Category:Songs written by Pierre Delano
Category:Song recordings produced by Mike Leander
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