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If I Wanted To
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Wikipedia article
"'If I Wanted To'" is a song by American singer, Melissa Etheridge. It was released in 1994 as the final single from Etheridge's 1993 studio album, 'Yes I Am', and entered the top 50 in Australia, Canada, Iceland, and the United States.
Critical reception
Fred Bronson of 'Billboard' wrote that with the single's debut, "Melissa Etheridge continues to solidify her new status as a chart superstar with the highest-debuting single of 1995."
Commercial performance
"If I Wanted To", which was released as the two-sided single "If I Wanted To / Like the Way I Do", debuted on the US 'Billboard' Hot 100 in February 1995 at No. 25, making it the highest-debuting single of 1995 at that point. The single's debut was the highest for any song since Boyz II Men's "On Bended Knee" debuted at No. 14 in November 1994.
"If I Wanted To" peaked at No. 16 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 in March 1995. Strong singles sales in March 1995 for TLC's "Red Light Special," Real McCoy's "Run Away," and The Notorious B.I.G.'s "Big Poppa" prevented "If I Wanted To" from rising higher on the Hot 100 despite widespread airplay on major US radio stations.
Music video
The single's music video was directed by Samuel Bayer.
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
References
Category:1993 songs
Category:1995 singles
Category:Island Records singles
Category:Melissa Etheridge songs
Category:Music videos directed by Samuel Bayer
Category:Song recordings produced by Hugh Padgham
Category:Songs written by Melissa Etheridge
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