If I Could Teach the World
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"If I Could Teach the World" | ||||
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Single by Bone Thugs-n-Harmony | ||||
from the album The Art of War | ||||
Released | September 30, 1997 | |||
Recorded | 1997 | |||
Genre | ||||
Label | Ruthless | |||
Songwriter(s) | Anthony Henderson, Steven Howse Bryon McCane, DJ U-Neek, Charles C. Scruggs | |||
Producer(s) | DJ U-Neek | |||
Bone Thugs-n-Harmony singles chronology | ||||
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"If I Could Teach the World" is a hip-hop single released in 1997 by Bone Thugs-n-Harmony. It appeared on their album The Art of War and reached number 20 on the U.S. Hot 100. The group also won an AMA for best hip-hop artist for this song.
Music video
Bizzy Bone appears in the song but not the video, while Flesh-n-Bone appears in the video but not the song. The video shows the group in the Apocalypse and at war. The instrumental of the song Thug Luv is played at the beginning and end of the video.
Charts
Chart (1997) | Peak position |
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New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[1] | 11 |
US Billboard Hot 100[2] | 20 |
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[3] | 3 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[4] | 20 |
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[5] | 10 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA)[6] | Gold | 500,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
References
- ^ "Bone Thugs-n-Harmony โ If I Could Teach the World". Top 40 Singles.
- ^ "Bone Thugs-n-Harmony Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Bone Thugs-n-Harmony Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Bone Thugs-n-Harmony Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Bone Thugs-n-Harmony Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard.
- ^ "American single certifications โ Bone Thugs 'N Harmony โ If I Could Teach the World". Recording Industry Association of America.
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- 1997 singles
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- Songs written by Layzie Bone
- Songs written by Bizzy Bone
- Songs written by Wish Bone
- Songs written by Krayzie Bone