"If I Can't" is a song recorded by American rapper 50 Cent for his debut studio album '' Get Rich or Die Tryin'''. It is one of the album's four tracks produced by Dr. Dre, with co-production from Mike Elizondo. The song was released in Europe and Australia as the album's fourth and final single on September 16, 2003, through

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, Shady Records and Aftermath Entertainment. With no physical single released in the US, the song failed to match the commercial success of its predecessors, peaking at number 76 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 through radio play alone. However, it peaked at number ten in the United Kingdom through physical purchases, with a limited edition version of the single being released as a double A-side along with G-Unit's " Poppin' Them Thangs".

Background

: Released in 2003, it reached No. 76 in the US, becoming 50 Cent's sixth Hot 100 entry, but nonetheless his weakest charting single at that time. It also peaked at No. 10 in the UK as a double A-side with " Poppin' Them Thangs" ( G-Unit). The song was written by 50 Cent, Dr. Dre, and Mike Elizondo, with production by Dr. Dre, and Mike Elizondo.

Music video

At the start there is a white man introducing 50 Cent; it then consists of video footage of 50 Cent in different concerts and documentaries. All of the members of G-Unit are seen in the video. It is very similar to the music video to

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's 2003 single " Sing for the Moment".

Track listing

* UK CD single # "If I Can't" - 3:16 # " Poppin' Them Thangs" (with G-Unit) - 3:45 # " In da Club" (Live in New York) - 4:52 # "If I Can't" (Music Video) - 3:24 # "Poppin' Them Things" (Music Video) - 3:48 * German CD single # "If I Can't" - 3:16 # "Poppin' Them Things" (with G-Unit) - 3:45 * Australian CD single # "If I Can't" - 3:16 # "In da Club" (Live in New York) - 4:52 # "What Up Gangsta" (Live in New York) - 4:08 # "If I Can't" (Instrumental) - 3:08

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

Release history

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References

{{Authority control 2003 singles 50 Cent songs Songs written by 50 Cent Song recordings produced by Dr. Dre Shady Records singles Aftermath Entertainment singles Interscope Records singles Song recordings produced by Mike Elizondo