From American Songwriter · Gayle Thompson · · 40s
Tom Jones' Uncredited Songwriting
Tom Jones didn't claim songwriting credit for 1994 hit 'If I Only Knew' despite contributing to its creation.
In brief
Tom Jones didn't claim songwriting credit for 1994 hit 'If I Only Knew' despite contributing to its creation. Tom Jones contributed to writing 'If I Only Knew' but didn't take songwriting credit due to the group's struggles. Originally reported by American Songwriter.
Tom Jones' 1994 hit
Tom Jones released 'If I Only Knew' in 1994, reaching Top 5 on Billboard's Dance chart.
Songwriting credit mystery
The songwriting credit for 'If I Only Knew' goes to Rise Robots Rise, a hip-hop group from the early 1990s.
Jones' contribution
Jones contributed to writing 'If I Only Knew' but didn't take songwriting credit due to the group's struggles.
The short version
Tom Jones contributed to writing 'If I Only Knew' but didn't take songwriting credit due to the group's struggles.
