If I Could Fly (Helloween song)

"If I Could Fly" is a power ballad song and single made by German power metal band Helloween, from their album The Dark Ride.[1][2] The song begins with a grand piano that combines itself with distorted guitars and pounding drums. The lyrics depict a man in a journey of self-discovery. The song was written by Helloween frontman Andi Deris. The song has become one of Helloween's most popular, joining Future World, I Want Out and "Eagle Fly Free" on their live setlists. It was released in some countries as If I Could Fly. In Japan, it was released as Mr. Torture.

"If I Could Fly"
Single by Helloween
from the album The Dark Ride
Released4 September 2000
GenreHard rock
Length3:30
LabelNuclear Blast
Songwriter(s)Deris
Helloween singles chronology
"Lay All Your Love On Me"
(1999)
"If I Could Fly"
(2000)
"Mr. Torture"
(2000)

Track listing

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No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."If I Could Fly" (Single Version)DerisDeris3:30
2."Deliver Us From Temptation"GrosskopfGrosskopf, Weikath4:53
3."If I Could Fly" (Extended Album Version)DerisDeris4:09

Japanese Version

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No.TitleLyricsLength
1."Mr. Torture"Kusch3:30
2."If I Could Fly (radio mix)"Deris3:30
3."Deliver Us From Temptation"Grosskopf4:54
4."If I Could Fly"Deris4:09

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ "If I Could Fly (single)". Encyclopaedia Metallum. Retrieved 2012-11-11.
  2. ^ "Helloween – If I Could Fly (tracklist and versions)". Discogs. Retrieved 2012-11-11.