If I Could Teach the World
{{Infobox song
| name = If I Could Teach the World
| cover = Bone Thugs-n-Harmony - If I Could Teach The World.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Bone Thugs-n-Harmony
| album = The Art of War
| released = September 30, 1997
| recorded = 1997
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = {{hlist|Hip hop|R&B}}
| length =
| label = Ruthless
| writer = Anthony Henderson, Steven Howse
Bryon McCane, DJ U-Neek, Charles C. Scruggs
| producer = DJ U-Neek
| prev_title = Look into My Eyes
| prev_year = 1997
| next_title = War
| next_year = 1998
}}
"If I Could Teach the World" is a hip-hop single released in 1997 by American group Bone Thugs-n-Harmony. It appeared on their album The Art of War and reached number 27 on the U.S. Hot 100. The group also won an AMA for best hip-hop artist for this song.
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
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!Chart (1997) !Peak |
| {{singlechart|New Zealand|11|artist=Bone Thugs-n-Harmony|song=If I Could Teach the World}} |
| {{singlechart|Billboardhot100|27|artist=Bone Thugs-n-Harmony|song=If I Could Teach the World}} |
| {{singlechart|Billboardrapsongs|3|artist=Bone Thugs-n-Harmony|song=If I Could Teach the World}} |
| {{singlechart|Billboardrandbhiphop|20|artist=Bone Thugs-n-Harmony|song=If I Could Teach the World}} |
| {{singlechart|Billboardrhythmic|10|artist=Bone Thugs-n-Harmony|song=If I Could Teach the World}} |
Certifications
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References
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Category:Bone Thugs-n-Harmony songs
Category:Ruthless Records singles
Category:Songs written by DJ U-Neek
Category:Songs written by Layzie Bone
Category:Songs written by Bizzy Bone