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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 platinum by the RIAA in May 2022.[1]

"If You Can't Hang"
Single by Sleeping with Sirens
from the album Let's Cheers to This
Released	September 14, 2011 (2011-09-14)
Studio	Interlace Audio, Portland, Oregon
Genre	Pop punk emo
Length	4:11
Label	Rise
Songwriter(s)	Kellin Quinn Jesse Lawson Justin Hills Gabe Barham Jack Fowler
Producer(s)	Kris Crummett Sleeping with Sirens
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	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[1]	Platinum	1,000,000
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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