If I Only Had Time

"If I Only Had Time"
Single by John Rowles
A-side "If I Only Had Time"
B-side "Now is The Hour"
Released 1968
Format 45 RPM
Genre pop
Length 3:20
Label MCA MU 1000
Songwriter(s) Fugain, Delanoe, Fishman
Producer(s) Mike Leander
John Rowles singles chronology
"If I Only Had Time"
(1968)		 "Hush ... Not A Word To Mary"
(1974)

"If I Only Had Time"
(1968)		 "Hush ... Not A Word To Mary"
(1974)
UK discography shown

"If I Only Had Time" was a big hit in 1968 for New Zealand singer John Rowles. It was his first release in England as well.

Background

The song is the English translation of "Je n’Aurai Pas le Temps", a French ballad, recorded by Michel Fugain in 1967. Peter Gormley who had signed Rowles to MCA, got in Mike Leander to handle the arrangements for the song.[1]

As reported in the July 6, 1968 issue of Billboard, the single was at that time #2 in Belgium, #27 in Britain, #5 in Holland, and #5 in New Zealand.[2] It would eventually peak at #1 in Rhodesia, #3 in the UK, #2 in New Zealand, #2 in Belgium #2 in the Netherlands, #15 in Germany, and #17 in Austria. In the Australian cities it did well, registering at #5 in Sydney, #14 in Melbourne, #3 in Brisbane, #6 in Adelaide and #7 in Perth.[3]

The song would be re-released in 1988 on the Old Gold label. It was backed with "Hush Not A Word To Mary".[4]

References

  1. ↑ Audio Culture, 4 Jun 2013 - John Rowles Profile
  2. ↑ Billboard July 6, 1968 - Page 59 Billboard Hits of the World
  3. ↑ Pop Archives - JOHN ROWLES, If I Only Had Time
  4. ↑ 45Cat - John Rowles - Discography, UK
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