"If I Could" was the second single by

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n rock-pop band

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from their debut album '' ...ish''. The song was written by Garry Frost and released in October 1988. It peaked at number four on the

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and was certified gold. The song was nominated for 'Highest Selling Single' at the

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but lost to "

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" by

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Track listing

Charts

Weekly chart

Year-end chart

Certifications

References

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