# Tom Jones' Uncredited Songwriting

> Tom Jones didn't claim songwriting credit for 1994 hit 'If I Only Knew' despite contributing to its creation.
- Title: Tom Jones' Uncredited Songwriting · American Songwriter
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: tom jones, rise robots rise, interscope records, if i only knew, 1994, songwriting credit, music, culture, Tom, Jones', Uncredited, Songwriting
- Source: American Songwriter — https://americansongwriter.com/tom-jones-didnt-have-the-heart-to-ask-for-a-songwriting-credit-on-this-hit-single-from-1994
- Author: Gayle Thompson
- Published: 2026-10-19T21:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: tom jones, rise robots rise, interscope records, if i only knew, 1994, songwriting credit, music, culture
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Tom Jones contributed to writing 'If I Only Knew' but didn't take songwriting credit due to the group's struggles.