If I Could Teach the World

"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.

"If I Could Teach the World"
Single by Bone Thugs-n-Harmony
from the album The Art of War
Released	September 30, 1997
Recorded	1997
Genre	Hip hop R&B
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
"Look into My Eyes" (1997) "If I Could Teach the World" (1997) "War" (1998)

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 (1996)	Peak position
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]	11
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[5]	10

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[6]	Gold	500,000^^
^^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

1. "Charts.nz – Bone Thugs-n-Harmony – If I Could Teach the World". Top 40 Singles.
2. "Bone Thugs-n-Harmony Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
3. "Bone Thugs-n-Harmony Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard.
4. "Bone Thugs-n-Harmony Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
5. "Bone Thugs-n-Harmony Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard.
6. "American single certifications – Bone Thugs 'N Harmony – If I Could Teach the World". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH.