If You Can't Hang
2011 single by Sleeping with Sirens
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"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 2× platinum by the RIAA in April 2026.[1]
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| Single by Sleeping with Sirens | ||||
| from the album Let's Cheers to This | ||||
| Released | September 14, 2011 | |||
| Studio | Interlace Audio, Portland, Oregon | |||
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| Length | 4:11 | |||
| Label | Rise | |||
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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.[2] The track runs at 192 BPM and is in the key of D minor.[3] The band performed the song live at the 2014 Alternative Press Music Awards.[4]
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."[5]
Music video
Personnel
Sleeping with Sirens
- Gabe Barham – drums, production
- Justin Hills – bass guitar, vocals, production
- Jack Fowler – guitar, production
- Jesse Lawson – guitar, vocals, production
- Kellin Quinn – vocals, production
Additional contributors
- Kris Crummett – production, mastering, mixing, engineering, percussion, electronics, piano, strings
- Invisible Creature – art direction
- Ryan Clark – design
Charts
| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
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| US Hard Rock Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[9] | 23 |
Certification
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United Kingdom (BPI)[10] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[1] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
