If I Could Go!

"If I Could Go!"
"If I Could Go!"
Single by Angie Martinez featuring Lil' Mo and Sacario
from the album Animal House
B-side	"Coast 2 Coast (Suavemente)" (hip hop version)
Released	May 28, 2002
Studio	West Wing (Connecticut, US); Battery (New York City);
Length	4:05
Label	Elektra
Songwriters	Angela Martinez; Jamar Austin; Ricardo Thomas; Cynthia Loving;
Producer	Rick Rock
Angie Martinez singles chronology
Lil' Mo singles chronology

"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 Billboard Hot 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

European CD single^[8]

"If I Could Go!" (album version) – 4:06
"Coast 2 Coast (Suavemente)" (hip hop version) – 3:28

Credits and personnel

Credits are lifted from the US promo CD liner notes.^[9]

Studios

Recorded at West Wing Studios (Connecticut, US) and Battery Studios (New York City)
Mixed at Right Track Studios (New York City)
Mastered at Sterling Sound (New York City)

Personnel

Angie Martinez – writing
Jamar Austin – writing
Ricardo Thomas – writing
Cynthia Loving – writing
Rick Rock – production
D. Boog – recording
Carlisle Young – recording
Super Engineer Duro – mixing
Chris Gehringer – mastering

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2002–2003)	Peak position
Australia Hitseekers (ARIA)^[10]	13
Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)^[11]	68
Germany (GfK)^[12]	47
UK Singles (OCC)^[13]	61
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)^[14]	15
US Billboard Hot 100^[15]	15
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[16]	26
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)^[17]	11
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)^[18]	11
US Rhythmic (Billboard)^[19]	7

Year-end charts

Chart (2002)	Position
US Billboard Hot 100^[20]	69
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks (Billboard)^[21]	89
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)^[22]	56
US Rhythmic Top 40 (Billboard)^[23]	19

Chart (2003)	Position
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)^[24]	95

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
United States	May 28, 2002	Rhythmic contemporary urban radio	Elektra	^[25]
United States	July 22, 2002	Contemporary hit radio		^[26]
Australia	October 21, 2002	CD		^[27]
United Kingdom	February 3, 2003	12-inch vinyl CD		^[28]

Usage in media

"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]

References

^ "BMI songwriter/producer Sacario stops by the New". BMI. June 30, 2002. Retrieved June 30, 2002.
^ "Radio". Nielsen. March 2003. Archived from the original on June 29, 2010.
^ "Angie Martinez Animal House CD". CD Universe. Retrieved September 19, 2002.
^ "Battery studios client list". Battery Studios. Retrieved June 4, 2002.
^ "Other works for Steve Carr". IMDB. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
^ If I Could Go! (UK & Australian CD single liner notes). Angie Martinez. Elektra Records. 2002. E7331C, 7559673312.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ 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)
^ "The ARIA Report: ARIA Hitseekers – Week Commencing 28th October 2002" (PDF). ARIA. October 28, 2002. p. 16. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 6, 2002. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
^ "Top 100 Singles". Jam!. Archived from the original on January 16, 2003. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
^ "Angie Martinez feat. Lil' Mo & Sacario – If I Could Go!" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
^ "Angie Martinez Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
^ "Angie Martinez Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
^ "Angie Martinez Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
^ "Angie Martinez Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
^ "Angie Martinez Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
^ "Billboard Top 100 – 2002". Billboardtop100of.com. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: 2002". Billboard. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
^ "Most-Played Mainstream Top 40 Songs of 2002". Airplay Monitor. Vol. 10, no. 51. December 20, 2002. p. 12.
^ "Most-Played Rhythmic Top 40 Songs of 2002". Airplay Monitor. Vol. 10, no. 51. December 20, 2002. p. 22.
^ "The Year in Charts 2003: Most-Played Mainstream Top 40 Songs". Airplay Monitor. Vol. 11, no. 51. December 19, 2003. p. 14.
^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1454. May 24, 2002. p. 34. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1462. July 19, 2002. p. 26. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
^ "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 21st October 2002" (PDF). ARIA. October 21, 2002. p. 28. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 6, 2002. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
^ "New Releases – For Week Starting 3 February 2003: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. February 1, 2003. p. 20. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
^ "Transporter [Soundtrack]". Elektra / Wea. Retrieved October 11, 2002.
^ "The Sounds of NBA Live 2003". EA Sports. Archived from the original on September 3, 2009. Retrieved February 20, 2006.
^ ^a ^b ^c "First Ever Videogame Soundtrack to go Platinum!". GameZone. Archived from the original on April 18, 2003. Retrieved March 14, 2003.
^ ^a ^b "The first officially-released video games soundtrack to sell over 1 million copies according to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) is NBA Live 2003, which was confirmed as having platinum status in March 2003, only six months after its launch in October 2002". Guinness World records. 2002. Archived from the original on December 31, 2011.

[BMI-1] "BMI songwriter/producer Sacario stops by the New". BMI. June 30, 2002. Retrieved June 30, 2002.

[BDS_Certified_Spin_Awards-2] "Radio". Nielsen. March 2003. Archived from the original on June 29, 2010.

[CD_Universe-3] "Angie Martinez Animal House CD". CD Universe. Retrieved September 19, 2002.

[Battery-4] "Battery studios client list". Battery Studios. Retrieved June 4, 2002.

[IMDB-5] "Other works for Steve Carr". IMDB. Retrieved February 3, 2018.

[6] If I Could Go! (UK & Australian CD single liner notes). Angie Martinez. Elektra Records. 2002. E7331C, 7559673312.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[7] 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)

[8] 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)

[9] 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)

[10] "The ARIA Report: ARIA Hitseekers – Week Commencing 28th October 2002" (PDF). ARIA. October 28, 2002. p. 16. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 6, 2002. Retrieved May 6, 2021.

[11] "Top 100 Singles". Jam!. Archived from the original on January 16, 2003. Retrieved December 12, 2023.

[sc_Germany_Angie_Martinez_feat._Lil'_Mo_&_Sacario-12] "Angie Martinez feat. Lil' Mo & Sacario – If I Could Go!" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved May 6, 2021.

[sc_UK_-13] "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 3, 2021.

[sc_UKrandb_-14] "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 6, 2021.

[sc_Billboardhot100_Angie_Martinez-15] "Angie Martinez Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 3, 2021.

[sc_Billboardrandbhiphop_Angie_Martinez-16] "Angie Martinez Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 3, 2021.

[sc_Billboardrapsongs_Angie_Martinez-17] "Angie Martinez Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 3, 2021.

[sc_Billboardpopsongs_Angie_Martinez-18] "Angie Martinez Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 15, 2021.

[sc_Billboardrhythmic_Angie_Martinez-19] "Angie Martinez Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved March 3, 2021.

[20] "Billboard Top 100 – 2002". Billboardtop100of.com. Retrieved March 3, 2021.

[21] "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: 2002". Billboard. Retrieved March 3, 2021.

[22] "Most-Played Mainstream Top 40 Songs of 2002". Airplay Monitor. Vol. 10, no. 51. December 20, 2002. p. 12.

[23] "Most-Played Rhythmic Top 40 Songs of 2002". Airplay Monitor. Vol. 10, no. 51. December 20, 2002. p. 22.

[24] "The Year in Charts 2003: Most-Played Mainstream Top 40 Songs". Airplay Monitor. Vol. 11, no. 51. December 19, 2003. p. 14.

[25] "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1454. May 24, 2002. p. 34. Retrieved May 6, 2021.

[26] "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1462. July 19, 2002. p. 26. Retrieved May 6, 2021.

[27] "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 21st October 2002" (PDF). ARIA. October 21, 2002. p. 28. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 6, 2002. Retrieved May 6, 2021.

[28] "New Releases – For Week Starting 3 February 2003: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. February 1, 2003. p. 20. Retrieved September 2, 2021.

[Amazon-29] "Transporter [Soundtrack]". Elektra / Wea. Retrieved October 11, 2002.

[30] "The Sounds of NBA Live 2003". EA Sports. Archived from the original on September 3, 2009. Retrieved February 20, 2006.

[EA's_NBA_LIVE_2003_SOUNDTRACK_REACHES_RIAA_PLATINUM-31] "First Ever Videogame Soundtrack to go Platinum!". GameZone. Archived from the original on April 18, 2003. Retrieved March 14, 2003.

[Gamers_Edition-32] "The first officially-released video games soundtrack to sell over 1 million copies according to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) is NBA Live 2003, which was confirmed as having platinum status in March 2003, only six months after its launch in October 2002". Guinness World records. 2002. Archived from the original on December 31, 2011.

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Studio albums	Based on a True Story Meet the Girl Next Door Pain & Paper The Scarlet Letter
Singles	"5 Minutes" "Ta Da" "Superwoman Pt. II" "Gangsta (Love 4 the Streets)" "4Ever" "Ten Commandments" "Hot Girls" "Dem Boyz"
Featured singles	"Hot Boyz" "Whatever" "I'll Trade (A Million Bucks)" "Put It on Me" "I Cry" "If I Could Go! "Can't Let You Go" "Cry"
Other songs	"21 Answers"
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