four. In the UK, the single hit number three at the UK Singles Chart on October 1, 1989. It spent two weeks at that position and was the 13th best-selling single of 1989. Additionally, it was a top 20 hit in both Denmark and Finland. Outside Europe, "If Only I Could" reached number 28 in New Zealand and number 122 in Australia. It earned a gold record in both Austria and West Germany, with a sale of 15,000 and 250,000 singles, and a silver record in the UK, after 200,000 units were sold there. Music video A music video was made to promote the single. It features Youngblood bouncing around a ball that resembled the earth, while donning urban clothing and traditional African clothing. Track listings 7" single "If Only I Could" — 3:30 "Spooky" — 3:54 12" single "If Only I Could" (Extended Version) — 6:30 "If Only I Could" (Pacha Garden Mix) — 6:35 "If Only I Could" (Instrumental) — 5:10 3" CD single "If Only I Could" (Radio Edit) — 3:30 "If Only I Could" (Extended Version) — 6:30 "Spooky" — 3:54 Cassette single "If Only I Could" — 3:30 "Spookey" (Instrumental) — 3:54 "If Only I Could" — 3:30 "Spookey" (Instrumental) — 3:54 Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts Certifications Wendy Matthews' version Australian recording artist Wendy Matthews released a version of the song in April 1993 as the third single from her second studio album, Lily. The song peaked at number 41 on the ARIA Charts. Track listing "If Only I Could" (Edit) - 3:55 "If Only I Could" (Timebomb Mix) - 5:45 "Until You Say" - 4:48 Charts References 1989 singles 1993 singles 1989 songs English-language German songs Number-one singles in Belgium Songs written by Claus Zundel Sydney Youngblood songs Virgin Records singles Wendy Matthews songs