If I Had $1000000
1992 single by Barenaked Ladies
"If I Had $1000000" is a song off of Canadian rock band Barenaked Ladies's first studio album Gordon. The song was released in December 1992.
| "If I Had $1000000" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Barenaked Ladies | |
| from the album Gordon | |
| Released | December 1992 |
| Recorded | 1992 |
| Genre | Folk rock |
| Length | 4:27 |
| Label | Reprise |
| Songwriter(s) | Steven Page, Ed Robertson |
| Producer(s) | Barenaked Ladies, Michael Phillip Wojewoda |
The song was able to make it to #13 on RPMs Canada Top Singles, #13 on OOCs UK Rock & Metal chart, and #37 on the Billboards Adult Top 40 charts.[1][2][3]
Ths song is about what the band would do and buy if they had $1 million. It is also about what they would buy the person they love.
In the song, a lyric they sing mentions Kraft Dinner. This led to fans throwing boxes of Kraft Dinner at the band when they performed. The band asked fans to stop and instead donate the macaroni to a local food bank.[4]
References
change- ↑ "Top RPM Singles (Issue 1825)". RPM (Library and Archives Canada). Retrieved August 23, 2023.
- ↑ "Rock & Metal Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
- ↑ "Barenaked Ladies - Adult Pop Songs Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
- ↑ "It's Been 30 Years Since Barenaked Ladies Wished They Had $1,000,000 and Became Icons for Longer Than One Week". Exclaim!. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
