If I Could is a song written by Pontus Assarsson,

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, Lisa Troedsson-Lundin, Caisa Troedsson-Lundin, Anna Törnqvist och Malin Törnqvist. The song was originally performed during the fourth semifinal of

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, but didn't make it further in the contest. The song received a

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test for two weeks in a row, but failed to enter chart. The

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song is about losing a loved person, and be ready to do anything to get him or her back.

Contributors

* Pontus Assarsson - guitar, producer *

- guitar, drums, percussion, programming, producer *

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- steelguitar

Charts

References

{{authority control 2008 singles English-language Swedish songs Melodifestivalen songs of 2008 2008 songs Songs written by Pontus Assarsson Songs written by Jörgen Ringqvist