If I Could Turn Back the Hands of Time - wikipedia If I Could Turn Back the Hands of Time Not to be confused with If I Could Turn Back Time or Turn Back the Hands of Time. This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. ( September 2016 ) `` If I Could Turn Back the Hands of Time '' Single by R. Kelly from the album R. Released July 24, 1999 Format CD cassette Recorded Genre R&B soul Length 6 : 17 ( album and single version ) 4 : 56 ( radio edit ) Label Jive Songwriter ( s ) Robert Kelly Producer ( s ) R. Kelly R. Kelly singles chronology `` Did You Ever Think '' ( 1999 ) `` If I Could Turn Back the Hands of Time '' ( 1999 ) `` Satisfy You '' ( 1999 ) `` Did You Ever Think '' ( 1999 ) `` If I Could Turn Back the Hands of Time '' ( 1999 ) `` Satisfy You '' ( 1999 ) `` If I Could Turn Back the Hands of Time '' is a song by R. Kelly, released as the fifth single from his 1998 album, R... The song is a sweeping ballad about a man wishing he could go back in time and repair his relationship with his girlfriend. The song was a top 10 hit on the pop charts of several countries, while in the United States it finished just outside the top 10, peaking at number 12. Contents 1 Music video 2 Success and legacy 2.1 Later samples 2.2 Later covers 3 Live performance 4 Charts and certifications 4.1 Weekly charts 4.2 Year - end charts 4.3 Certifications 5 References 6 External links Music video The music video was directed by F. Gary Gray. Success and legacy The song has sold 660,000 copies in the UK and is one of his biggest hits in many countries, in the Belgium the song is one of the best selling and biggest recordings there, selling triple Platinum. The song was certified Gold in the United States. The song has been covered by several artist including Ed Sheeran and also sung at talent shows. Rapper Mims sampled the song for his debut album Music Is My Savior on the track `` I Did You Wrong ''. Later samples `` I Did You Wrong '' by Mims from the album Music Is My Savior ( 2007 ) Later covers `` Hands of Time '' by Sanchez from the album Simply Being Me ( 2000 ) `` If I Could Turn Back the Hands of Time '' by Deja Vu feat. Tasmin from the album Handbag Heaven. Against All Odds ( 2000 ) `` If I Could Turn Back the Hands of Time '' by Kesse ( 2010 ) `` If I Could Turn Back the Hands of Time '' by Ed Sheeran ( 2013 ) `` If I Could Turn Back the Hands of Time '' by Martin Yates ( 2014 ) Live performance Kelly does not perform this song very often, he performed this song for the first time on live television when he was in England on the show Top of the Pops. He seems to perform this song more when he does a show in Europe than in the US, reason for that is that this song was highly successful there. Charts and certifications Weekly charts Chart ( 1999 ) Peak position Australia ( ARIA ) 65 Austria ( Ö3 Austria Top 40 ) Belgium ( Ultratop 50 Flanders ) Belgium ( Ultratop 50 Wallonia ) Canada ( Canadian Hot 100 ) 7 France ( SNEP ) German Singles Chart Ireland ( IRMA ) Italy ( FIMI ) 20 Netherlands ( Single Top 100 ) New Zealand ( Recorded Music NZ ) 39 Norway ( VG - lista ) 9 Scotland ( Official Charts Company ) Sweden ( Sverigetopplistan ) Switzerland ( Schweizer Hitparade ) UK Singles ( Official Charts Company ) US Billboard Hot 100 12 US Billboard Hot R&B / Hip - Hop Singles & Tracks 5 US Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks 24 US Billboard Rhythmic Top 40 27 Year - end charts Chart ( 1999 ) Position German Singles Chart 40 Switzerland ( Schweizer Hitparade ) 40 UK Singles ( Official Charts Company ) 19 Chart ( 2000 ) Position German Singles Chart 29 Switzerland ( Schweizer Hitparade ) 9 Certifications Region Certification Certified units / Sales Austria ( IFPI Austria ) Gold 25,000 Belgium ( BEA ) 3 × Platinum 150,000 France ( SNEP ) Gold 250,000 Germany ( BVMI ) Platinum 500,000 Sweden ( GLF ) Platinum 30,000 Switzerland ( IFPI Switzerland ) Gold 25,000 United Kingdom ( BPI ) Platinum 660,000 United States ( RIAA ) Gold 500,000 sales figures based on certification alone shipments figures based on certification alone References Jump up ^ `` R Kelly - R. CD ''. Jump up ^ `` RIAA - Gold & Platinum Searchable Database - December 06, 2015 ''. www.riaa.com. Archived from the original on March 29, 2015. Jump up ^ Ed Sheeran - If I Could Turn Back The Hands of Time ( R. Kelly Cover ). 13 July 2013 -- via YouTube. Jump up ^ `` Mims 's I Did You Wrong sample of R. Kelly 's If I Could Turn Back the Hands of Time - WhoSampled ''. WhoSampled. Jump up ^ R. Kelly - If i could turn back the hands of time live at top of the pops. 12 September 2009 -- via YouTube. Jump up ^ `` Austriancharts.at -- R. Kelly -- If I Could Turn Back the Hands of Time '' ( in German ). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Jump up ^ `` Ultratop.be -- R. Kelly -- If I Could Turn Back the Hands of Time '' ( in Dutch ). Ultratop 50. Jump up ^ `` Ultratop.be -- R. Kelly -- If I Could Turn Back the Hands of Time '' ( in French ). Ultratop 50. Jump up ^ `` R. Kelly Chart History ( Canadian Hot 100 ) ''. Billboard. Jump up ^ `` Lescharts.com -- R. Kelly -- If I Could Turn Back the Hands of Time '' ( in French ). Les classement single. Jump up ^ `` R. Kelly - If I Could Turn Back the hands of Time ''. GfK Entertainment. Jump up ^ `` The Irish Charts -- Search Results -- If I Could Turn Back the Hands of Time ''. Irish Singles Chart. Jump up ^ `` Italiancharts.com -- R. Kelly -- If I Could Turn Back the Hands of Time ''. Top Digital Download. Jump up ^ `` Dutchcharts.nl -- R. Kelly -- If I Could Turn Back the Hands of Time '' ( in Dutch ). Single Top 100. Jump up ^ `` Charts.org.nz -- R. Kelly -- If I Could Turn Back the Hands of Time ''. Top 40 Singles. Jump up ^ `` Norwegiancharts.com -- R. Kelly -- If I Could Turn Back the Hands of Time ''. VG - lista. Jump up ^ `` Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 ''. Official Charts Company. Jump up ^ `` Swedishcharts.com -- R. Kelly -- If I Could Turn Back the Hands of Time ''. Singles Top 100. Jump up ^ `` Swisscharts.com -- R. Kelly -- If I Could Turn Back the Hands of Time ''. Swiss Singles Chart. Jump up ^ `` Official Singles Chart Top 100 ''. Official Charts Company. ^ Jump up to : `` R. Kelly ''. Jump up ^ `` End of Year Charts : 1999 ''. Jump up ^ `` Swiss year - end chart ''. swisscharts.com. 1999. Archived from the original on March 1, 2012. Retrieved November 22, 2017. Jump up ^ `` End of Year Charts : 1999 '' ( PDF ). UKChartsPlus. Jump up ^ `` End of Year Charts : 2000 ''. Jump up ^ `` Swiss year - end chart ''. swisscharts.com. 2000. Retrieved November 22, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Austrian single certifications -- R. Kelly -- If I Could Turn Back the Hands of Time '' ( in German ). IFPI Austria. Enter R. Kelly in the field Interpret. Enter If I Could Turn Back the Hands of Time in the field Titel. Select single in the field Format. Click Suchen Jump up ^ `` Ultratop − Goud en Platina -- 2000 ''. Ultratop. Hung Medien. Jump up ^ `` French single certifications -- R Kelly -- If I Could Turn Back the Hands of Time '' ( in French ). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Jump up ^ `` Gold - / Platin - Datenbank ( R. Kelly ; ' If I Could Turn Back the Hands of Time ' ) '' ( in German ). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Jump up ^ `` Guld - och Platinacertifikat − År 2000 '' ( PDF ) ( in Swedish ). IFPI Sweden. Jump up ^ `` The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community : Awards ( R. Kelly ; ' If I Could Turn Back the Time ' ) ''. IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien. Jump up ^ `` British single certifications -- R. Kelly -- If I Could Turn Back the Hands of Time ''. British Phonographic Industry. Enter If I Could Turn Back the Hands of Time in the search field and then press Enter. Jump up ^ Myers, Justin ( November 14, 2014 ). `` Number 1 today in 1999 : Robbie Williams -- She 's the One ''. Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 6, 2015. Jump up ^ `` American single certifications -- Kelly, R. -- If I Could Turn Back the Hands of Time ''. Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH Jump up ^ `` Best - Selling Records of 1999 ''. Billboard. BPI Communications Inc. 112 ( 4 ) : 63. January 22, 2000. ISSN 0006 - 2510. Retrieved June 4, 2015. External links Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics R. Kelly songs Discography Production Discography Videography Awards and nominations Born into the 90 's `` She 's Got That Vibe '' `` Honey Love '' `` Slow Dance ( Hey Mr. DJ ) '' `` Dedicated '' `` Hey Love ( Can I Have a Word ) '' 12 Play `` Sex Me ( Parts I and II ) '' `` Bump N ' Grind '' `` Your Body 's Callin ' '' `` Summer Bunnies '' `` It Seems Like You 're Ready '' R. Kelly `` You Remind Me of Something '' `` Down Low ( Nobody Has to Know ) '' `` Thank God It 's Friday '' `` I Ca n't Sleep Baby ( If I ) '' R. `` I Believe I Can Fly '' `` Gotham City '' `` Half on a Baby '' `` Home Alone '' `` I 'm Your Angel '' `` When a Woman 's Fed Up '' `` Did You Ever Think '' `` If I Could Turn Back the Hands of Time '' `` Only the Loot Can Make Me Happy '' TP-2.com `` I Wish '' `` The Storm Is Over Now '' `` Fiesta ( Remix ) '' `` Feelin ' on Yo Booty '' `` A Woman 's Threat '' Chocolate Factory `` The World 's Greatest '' `` Ignition ( Remix ) '' `` Snake '' `` Step in the Name of Love ( Remix ) '' The R. in R&B Collection, Vol. 1 `` Thoia Thoing '' Happy People / U Saved Me `` Happy People '' `` U Saved Me '' TP. 3 Reloaded `` In the Kitchen '' `` Trapped in the Closet ( Chapter 1 ) '' `` Playa 's Only '' `` Slow Wind '' `` Burn It Up '' Double Up `` I 'm a Flirt ( Remix ) '' `` Same Girl '' `` Double Up '' `` Rock Star '' Untitled `` Supaman High '' `` Number One '' `` Religious '' `` Echo '' `` Be My # 2 '' Love Letter `` When a Woman Loves '' `` Love Letter '' `` Radio Message '' `` Number One Hit '' Write Me Back `` Share My Love '' `` Feelin ' Single '' `` When a Man Lies '' Black Panties `` My Story '' `` Genius '' `` Cookie '' `` Legs Shakin ' '' The Buffet `` Backyard Party '' `` Switch Up '' Other singles `` Soldier 's Heart '' `` Take You Home With Me ( A.K.A. Body ) '' `` Honey '' `` Big Chips '' `` Hair Braider '' `` Skin '' `` I Believe '' `` Sign of a Victory '' `` Platinum '' `` To the World '' `` I Look to You '' `` Bump & Grind 2014 '' `` Ignition ( Viceroy Remix ) '' Featured singles `` Down with the Clique '' `` Street Dreams ( Remix ) '' `` Be Careful '' `` Friend of Mine ( Remix ) '' `` Satisfy You '' `` Contagious '' `` We Thuggin ' '' `` Gigolo '' `` Hotel '' `` Gangsta Girl '' `` Till the World Ends '' `` So Sexy '' `` So Sexy : Chapter II ( Like This ) '' `` Wonderful '' `` That 's That Shit '' `` Go Getta '' `` Speedin ' '' `` All the Above '' `` Ms. Chocolate '' `` Throwin ' My Money '' `` We Been On '' `` Do What U Want '' `` PYD '' `` Make The World Go Round '' `` It 's Your World '' Soundtrack singles `` I Believe I Can Fly '' `` Gotham City '' `` Bad Man '' `` World 's Greatest `` I Believe '' `` Christmas, I 'll Be Steppin ' '' Other songs `` It Seems Like You 're Ready '' `` Sadie '' `` TP - 2 '' `` R&B Thug '' `` Heaven I Need a Hug '' `` I Need an Angel '' `` Real Talk '' `` You Are Not Alone '' `` Shut Up `` Betcha Gon ' Know '' `` Marching Band '' `` Wake Up Everybody '' Singles written and / or produced by R. Kelly `` Back & Forth '' `` At Your Best '' `` Stroke You Up '' `` Age Ai n't Nothing but a Number '' `` Down with the Clique '' `` The Thing I Like '' `` No One Knows How to Love Me Quite Like You Do '' `` Foolin ' Around '' `` You Are Not Alone '' `` I Do n't Want To '' `` Fortunate '' `` 808 '' `` Cry '' `` Contagious '' `` One More Chance '' `` Any Time, Any Place '' `` Bump, Bump, Bump '' `` Hell Yeah '' `` Outrageous '' `` Out of this Club '' `` I Look To You '' `` Celebrate '' `` Sleeping with the One I Love '' Category : R. Kelly songs Category : Songs written by R. Kelly Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=If_I_Could_Turn_Back_the_Hands_of_Time&oldid=821261966 '' Categories : 1999 singles R. Kelly songs European Hot 100 Singles number - one singles Number - one singles in Switzerland Ultratop 50 Singles ( Wallonia ) number - one singles Ultratop 50 Singles ( Flanders ) number - one singles Music videos directed by F. Gary Gray Songs written by R. 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Question: who sings the song if i could turn back the hands of time
Answer: R. Kelly