If I Could Fly
"If I Could Fly" is a song and single made by German power metal band Helloween, from their album The Dark Ride.[1][2] The song begins with a grand piano that combines itself with distorted guitars and pounding drums. The lyrics depict a man in a journey of self-discovery. The song was written by Helloween frontman Andi Deris. The song has become one of Helloween's most popular, joining Future World, I Want Out and "Eagle Fly Free" on their live setlists. It was released in some countries as If I Could Fly. In Japan, it was released as Mr. Torture.
| "If I Could Fly" | ||||
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| Single by Helloween | ||||
| from the album The Dark Ride | ||||
| Released | 4 September 2000 | |||
| Format | CD | |||
| Genre | Hard rock | |||
| Length | 3:30 | |||
| Label | Nuclear Blast | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Deris | |||
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Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "If I Could Fly" (Single Version) | Deris | Deris | 3:30 |
| 2. | "Deliver Us From Temptation" | Grosskopf | Grosskopf, Weikath | 4:53 |
| 3. | "If I Could Fly" (Extended Album Version) | Deris | Deris | 4:09 |
Japanese Version
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Mr. Torture" | Kusch | 3:30 |
| 2. | "If I Could Fly (radio mix)" | Deris | 3:30 |
| 3. | "Deliver Us From Temptation" | Grosskopf | 4:54 |
| 4. | "If I Could Fly" | Deris | 4:09 |
Personnel
- Andi Deris - vocals
- Michael Weikath - guitars
- Roland Grapow - guitars
- Markus Grosskopf - bass guitar
- Uli Kusch - drums
- John Ellenbrock - acoustic grand piano
References
- "If I Could Fly (single)". Encyclopaedia Metallum. Retrieved 2012-11-11.
- "Helloween – If I Could Fly (tracklist and versions)". Discogs. Retrieved 2012-11-11.
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