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"If Ever"
Single by Paula Fuga and Jack Johnson featuring Ben Harper
ReleasedApril 16, 2021
Length3:35
LabelBrushfire
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Jack Johnson
  • Simon Beins
Paula Fuga singles chronology
"Christmas Lu'au"
(2020) 		"If Ever"
(2021)
Jack Johnson singles chronology
"The Captain Is Drunk"
(2020) 		"If Ever"
(2021)
Ben Harper singles chronology
"Inland Empire"
(2021) 		"If Ever"
(2021)

"If Ever" is a song by Hawaiian singer-songwriters Paula Fuga and Jack Johnson featuring Ben Harper. The song was released on April 16, 2021, and is the lead single from Fuga's upcoming studio album Rain on Sunday, to be released via Brushfire Records.[1][2] Fuga and Johnson also performed the song for Earth Day Live 2021.[3] The song was released to Triple-A radio on April 19 in the United States.[4]

Composition

The song was written by Johnson and Fuga about their fathers, who had both passed away. Johnson had the melody and some of the lyrics in his head for years.[3] Fuga then added some of her shared experiences into the song as well. Ben Harper was added and plays the lap steel guitar in the song.

Music video

A lyric video for the song was released on Johnson's YouTube on April 16, 2021, featuring a collage of short videos and clips in Hawaii.[5]

Personnel

Adapted from Tidal[6]

Charts

Chart performance for "If Ever"
Chart (2021) Peak
position
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[7] 40
US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)[8] 37

Release history

Release history for "If Ever"
Region Date Format(s) Label Ref.
Various April 16, 2021
Brushfire [1]
United States April 19, 2021 Adult alternative radio
[4]

References

  1. ^ a b If Ever by Paula Fuga, Jack Johnson & Ben Harper, retrieved April 18, 2021
  2. ^ "Jack Johnson Instagram Post April 16th".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ a b "Paula Fuga announces new album out June 18, and first single 'If Ever' out now". Talent In Borders. April 16, 2021. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Future Releases on Triple A (AAA) Radio Stations, Independent Artist Song Releases | ..." All Access. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
  5. ^ "If Ever" - Paula Fuga with Jack Johnson (featuring Ben Harper) - Lyric Video, retrieved April 18, 2021 – via YouTube
  6. ^ "Try the TIDAL Web Player". listen.tidal.com. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
  7. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. April 26, 2021. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
  8. ^ "Jack Johnson Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 1, 2021.
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