"If Ever" is a song by Hawaiian singer-songwriters Paula Fuga and Jack Johnson featuring Ben Harper. The song was released on April 16, 2021, and is the lead single from Fuga's studio album Rain on Sunday, to be released via Brushfire Records. Fuga and Johnson also performed the song for Earth Day Live 2021. The song was released to Triple-A radio on April 19 in the United States.
Composition The song was written by Johnson and Fuga about their fathers, who had both died. Johnson had the melody and some of the lyrics in his head for years. Fuga then added some of her shared experiences into the song as well. Ben Harper was added and plays the lap steel guitar in the song.
Personnel Adapted from Tidal
Paula Fuga – vocals, glockenspiel Jack Johnson – vocals, guitar Ben Harper – lap steel guitar Adam Topol – drums Brad Watanabe – bass, ukulele Robert Carranza – mixing Simon Beins – engineer
Charts + Chart performance for "If Ever" Chart (2021) Peakposition New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) 40
Release history + Release history for "If Ever" Region Date Format(s) Label Various April 16, 2021 Brushfire United States April 19, 2021 Adult alternative radio
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