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If I Can't Have You
Shawn Mendes
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- Album
- Shawn Mendes (Deluxe)
- Released
- 2019
- Genres
- Length
- 3:11
- Tempo
- 124 BPM
- Label
- Island Records
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About this song
The upbeat track opens the fourth musical era of Shawn Mendes, following the May 2018 release of his third studio album, Shawn Mendes. It debuted at number two on Billboard's Hot 100, his highest-ranking debut and first top 3 hit. Shawn called it a confident pop record, and he said he originally wrote it with Dua Lipa in mind, though he never contacted her about it. The song and its music video were released at midnight on May 3, 2019, and it was first performed live on Saturday Night Live on May 4.
Fun facts
- Sampled in 1 other song, like “Top Hits of 2019 in 4 Minutes by Madilyn”.
- Covered 10 times, including “If I Can't Have You by First to Eleven”.
- Written by Teddy Geiger, Shawn Mendes, Scott Harris and Nate Mercereau.
- Produced by Teddy Geiger, Shawn Mendes, Scott Harris, Ojivolta and Nate Mercereau.