If This Is It
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"If This Is It" is a song by American rock band Huey Lewis and the News
. It was released as the fourth single from their number-one album Sports in 1984, and became their fifth top-ten and third consecutive number-six hit on the Billboard Hot 100
. It also reached number five on the Adult Contemporary chart, and then became their first UK hit single, reaching #39 on the UK Singles Chart.
The music video for the song was shot on the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
. For the scene where most of the band appears to be buried up to their heads in sand, the band claims to have really been buried. The band made a cameo appearance in the film, Amazon Women on the Moon
, in which they spoofed the video.
The popular Canadian teen drama Degrassi: The Next Generation
, which is known for naming each episode after a 1980s hit song, named an episode after this song.
covered
the song for her 1985 album Bra vibrationer
as "Om det är så", with lyrics in Swedish
by Monica Forsberg
.
Huey Lewis and the News
Huey Lewis and the News is an American rock band based in San Francisco, California. They had a run of hit singles during the 1980s and early 1990s, eventually scoring a total of 19 top-ten singles across the Billboard Hot 100, Adult Contemporary and Mainstream Rock charts...
. It was released as the fourth single from their number-one album Sports in 1984, and became their fifth top-ten and third consecutive number-six hit on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
. It also reached number five on the Adult Contemporary chart, and then became their first UK hit single, reaching #39 on the UK Singles Chart.
The music video for the song was shot on the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is an oceanfront amusement park in Santa Cruz, California. Founded in 1907, it is California's oldest surviving amusement park and one of the few seaside parks on the West Coast of the United States.- Overview :...
. For the scene where most of the band appears to be buried up to their heads in sand, the band claims to have really been buried. The band made a cameo appearance in the film, Amazon Women on the Moon
Amazon Women on the Moon
Amazon Women on the Moon is a 1987 American satirical comedy film that parodies the experience of watching low-budget movies on late-night television...
, in which they spoofed the video.
The popular Canadian teen drama Degrassi: The Next Generation
Degrassi: The Next Generation
Degrassi: The Next Generation is a Canadian teen drama television series set in the Degrassi universe, which was created by Linda Schuyler and Kit Hood in 1979. Degrassi is the fourth fictional series in the Degrassi franchise, and follows The Kids of Degrassi Street, Degrassi Junior High, and...
, which is known for naming each episode after a 1980s hit song, named an episode after this song.
Chart performance
| Chart (1984) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Singles Chart | 20 |
| Canadian Singles Chart | 6 |
| New Zealand Singles Chart | 37 |
| Norweigan Singles Chart | 8 |
| Swedish Singles Chart | 10 |
| UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
39 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
6 |
| U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks The Adult Contemporary chart is a weekly chart published in Billboard magazine that lists the most popular songs on adult contemporary and "lite-pop" radio stations in the United States... |
5 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Rock Tracks | 19 |
Cover versions
Kikki DanielssonKikki Danielsson
Ann-Kristin "Kikki" Danielsson is a Swedish country, dansband and pop singer. Sometimes, she also plays the accordion and she has also written some lyrics. She is also famous for yodeling in some songs. Kikki Danielsson gained her largest popularity in the Nordic region from the late 1970s until...
covered
Cover version
In popular music, a cover version or cover song, or simply cover, is a new performance or recording of a contemporary or previously recorded, commercially released song or popular song...
the song for her 1985 album Bra vibrationer
Bra vibrationer
Bra vibrationer is a 1985 studio album from Swedish country and pop singer Kikki Danielsson. The album reached #12 at the Swedish album chart.-Side A:-Side B:...
as "Om det är så", with lyrics in Swedish
Swedish language
Swedish is a North Germanic language, spoken by approximately 10 million people, predominantly in Sweden and parts of Finland, especially along its coast and on the Åland islands. It is largely mutually intelligible with Norwegian and Danish...
by Monica Forsberg
Monica Forsberg
Monica Yvonne Forsberg is a Swedish singer, songwriter and actress. She was a member in the group Ritz, which competed in Melodifestivalen in 1983 and 1985...
.