If You Can't Hang

"If You Can’t Hang" is a song by American rock band Sleeping with Sirens. The song is from the band's second studio album, Let's Cheers to This. It was released as the album's third single on September 14, 2011. One of the band's most successful songs, the single was certified gold by the RIAA in July 2018.[1]

"If You Can't Hang"
Single by Sleeping with Sirens
from the album Let's Cheers to This
ReleasedSeptember 14, 2011 (2011-09-14)
StudioInterlace Audio, Portland, Oregon
GenrePop punk
Length4:11
LabelRise
Songwriter(s)
  • Kellin Quinn
  • Jesse Lawson
  • Justin Hills
  • Gabe Barham
  • Jack Fowler
Producer(s)
Sleeping with Sirens singles chronology
"Fire"
(2011)		 "If You Can't Hang"
(2011)		 "A Trophy Father's Trophy Son"
(2011)

Music video

The music video was directed by Thunder Down Country. The music video shows the band playing in a room.[2]

Composition

"If You Can't Hang" is about three different relationships and the lessons learned from them. Quinn came up with the pre-chorus while waiting before a show in San Francisco, with the rest of the song following shortly after.[3]

Reception

"If You Can't Hang" has been seen as a highlight track from Let's Cheers to This. Oliver Thompson of "Dead Press!" said "This continues into the incredibly catchy 'If You Can't Hang…', whose chorus is catchier than the common cold."[4]

Personnel

Sleeping with Sirens

  • Kellin Quinn – lead vocals
  • Jesse Lawson – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Justin Hills – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Gabe Barham – drums
  • Jack Fowler – lead guitar

Production

  • Kris Crummett – producer

Charts
Chart (2014) Peak
position
US Hard Rock Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[5] 23

Certification
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[1] Gold 500,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. "American single certifications – Sleeping With Sirens – If You Can't Hang". Recording Industry Association of America.
  2. "Sleeping With Sirens - If You Can't Hang (Official Music Video)". youtube.com. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
  3. Redrup, Zach (May 27, 2011). "TRACK-BY-TRACK: Sleeping With Sirens – Let's Cheers To This". Dead Press!. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
  4. Thompson, Oliver (May 10, 2011). "Album: Sleeping With Sirens - Let's Cheers to This". Dead Press!. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
  5. "Sleeping With Sirens Chart History (Hard Rock Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
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