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"If It Gets You Where You Wanna Go"
Single by Dallas Smith
from the album Jumped Right In
Released	March 12, 2012 (2012-03-12)
Genre	Country rock
Length	3:36
Label	604
Songwriter(s)	Rodney Atkins Rodney Clawson Jim Collins
Producer(s)	Joey Moi
Dallas Smith singles chronology
"Somebody Somewhere" (2011) "If It Gets You Where You Wanna Go" (2012) "Jumped Right In" (2012)

"If It Gets You Where You Wanna Go" is a song recorded by Canadian country rock artist Dallas Smith. It was released in March 2012 as the second single from his debut solo album, Jumped Right In. It peaked at number 74 on the Canadian Hot 100 in June 2012.

"If It Gets You Where You Wanna Go" was previously recorded by Steve Holy on his 2011 album Love Don't Run.

Critical reception

Jeff DeDekker of the Leader-Post called the song "a perfect anthem for summer." He wrote that "fuelled by a fierce banjo, the song is fast and fun with a simple message — follow your heart."

Music video

The music video was directed by Stephano Barberis and premiered in April 2012.

Chart performance

"If It Gets You Where You Wanna Go" debuted at number 90 on the Canadian Hot 100 for the week of May 26, 2012.

Certifications

References

1. DeDekker, Jeff (May 25, 2012). "CD REVIEW: Jumped Right In, Dallas Smith". Leader-Post. Archived from the original on May 28, 2012. Retrieved November 21, 2013.
2. "Dallas Smith Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.
3. "Dallas Smith Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
4. "Canadian single certifications – Dallas Smith – If It Gets You Where You Wanna Go". Music Canada. Retrieved September 29, 2020.

• 2011 songs
• 2012 singles
• Country rock songs
• Dallas Smith songs
• 604 Records singles
• Songs written by Rodney Atkins
• Songs written by Rodney Clawson
• Songs written by Jim Collins (singer)
• Music videos directed by Stephano Barberis
• Steve Holy songs
• Song recordings produced by Joey Moi