"If I Could Go!" is the first single released from American rapper Angie Martinez's second studio album, Animal House (2002). The track features rapper Sacario and singer Lil Mo and was produced by Rick Rock. Rick Rock co-wrote the song with the three performers.[1] It is Martinez's highest-charting song to date on the US BillboardHot 100, peaking at number 15. The song won two Certified BDS Spin Awards for 50,000 radio spins and 100,000 radio spins.[2]
Song information
According to the album liner notes,[3] "If I Could Go" was recorded at Battery Studios[4] in New York City and Sacario's former recording studio, West Wing, in Connecticut. The song was mixed at Right Track Studios by Supa Engineer Duro.
Music video
The video was directed by Film Director Steve Carr.[5]
Track listings
UK CD and 12-inch single; Australian CD single[6][7]
"If I Could Go!" (radio edit) – 3:58
"If I Could Go!" (album version) – 4:06
"Coast 2 Coast (Suavemente)" (hip hop version) – 3:28
"If I Could Go!" is featured on The Transporter movie soundtrack.[29] The song is included on the NBA Live 2003 video game soundtrack.[30] The soundtrack sold 1.3 million copies, becoming the first video game soundtrack in history to be Certified Platinum by the RIAA,[31] which led to it being inducted into the Guinness World Records as the "first officially-released video game soundtrack to be RIAA certified platinum".[31][32] According to Guinness World Records, NBA Live 2003 Soundtrack went Platinum in only six months.[31][32]
^If I Could Go! (UK 12-inch single sleeve). Angie Martinez. Elektra Records. 2002. E7331T, 7559-67331-0.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^If I Could Go! (European CD single liner notes). Angie Martinez. Elektra Records. 2002. E7331C, 7559-67331-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^If I Could Go! (US promo CD liner notes). Angie Martinez. Elektra Records. 2002. PRCD 1776-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)