If There's Any Justice

For the Lee Greenwood album and song, see If There's Any Justice (album) and If There's Any Justice (Lee Greenwood song).

"If There's Any Justice"
Single by Lemar
from the album Time to Grow
Released	15 November 2004 (2004-11-15)[1]
Length	3:49 (album version) 3:29 (radio edit)
Label	Sony Music UK
Songwriter(s)	Mick Leeson Peter Vale
Lemar singles chronology
"Another Day" (2004) "If There's Any Justice" (2004) "Time to Grow" (2004)
Alternative cover
CD: 2 cover

"If There's Any Justice" is the first single taken from British R&B singer Lemar's second album, Time to Grow (2004). Originally offered to Hear'Say, the song was rejected by the group after they decided it was "too mature" for them.[2] It would eventually become a top-10 hit for Lemar, peaking at No. 3 on the UK Singles Chart, his fourth in a row to reach the top 10. Outside the UK, the song reached No. 1 in Hungary and entered the top 40 in France, Ireland, and New Zealand.

Lyrical content

The lyrics refer to Lemar being in love with a girl who already has a man. He claims that if he had met her first, he would be her man instead. He is making it clear in the song that he feels that there is no justice in the world because of this fact.^[original research?]

Cover versions

Dutch singer Floortje Smit covered the song—retitled "Justice"—for her debut album "Fearless". James Blunt performed an acoustic version of the song on BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge (part of Jo Whiley's show), later released on the compilation album "Radio 1's Live Lounge".

Track listings

• UK CD1[3]

1. "If There's Any Justice" (radio edit) – 3:29
2. "If There's Any Justice" (Ron G remix featuring Cassidy) – 3:55

• UK CD2[4]

1. "If There's Any Justice" (album version) – 3:49
2. "If There's Any Justice" (5am remix featuring Cassidy) – 3:34
3. "All I Ever Do/My Boo (Part II)" – 4:12
4. "If There's Any Justice" (video) – 3:49

• UK 12-inch vinyl[5]

A1. "If There's Any Justice" (Kardinal Beats remix featuring Cassidy) – 3:34

A2. "If There's Any Justice" (Ron G remix featuring Cassidy) – 3:53

A3. "If There's Any Justice" (Cutfather & Joe remix featuring Cassidy) – 3:17

B1. "If There's Any Justice" (5am remix featuring Cassidy) – 3:34

B2. "If There's Any Justice" (First Man remix) – 3:30

B3. "If There's Any Justice" (a cappella) – 3:40

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2004–2005) Peak position Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[6] 41 Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[7] 11 Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[8] 4 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[9] 11 France (SNEP)[10] 16 Germany (GfK)[11] 42 Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[12] 1 Ireland (IRMA)[13] 19 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[14] 99 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[15] 21 Russia Airplay (TopHit)[16] 12 Scotland (OCC)[17] 7 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[18] 48 UK Singles (OCC)[19] 3 UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[20] 2

Year-end charts Chart (2004) Position UK Singles (OCC)[21] 43 Chart (2005) Position CIS (TopHit)[22] 20 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[23] 89 Russia Airplay (TopHit)[24] 12 2006 year-end chart performance for "If There's Any Justice" Chart (2006) Position Russia Airplay (TopHit)[25] 98 Decade-end charts Decade-end chart performance for "If There's Any Justice" Chart (2000–2009) Position Russia Airplay (TopHit)[26] 68

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[27]	Silver	200,000^^
^^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

1. "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 13 November 2004. p. 25. Misprinted as 13 November on source.
2. Suzanne Shaw, Myleene Klass helping Girl Thing perfect 'Pure & Simple'
3. If There's Any Justice (UK CD1 liner notes). Lemar. Sony Music UK. 2004. 6756071.
4. If There's Any Justice (UK CD2 liner notes). Lemar. Sony Music UK. 2004. 6756072.
5. If There's Any Justice (UK 12-inch vinyl disc). Lemar. Sony Music UK. 2004. 675607 6.
6. "Lemar – If There's Any Justice" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
7. "Lemar – If There's Any Justice" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
8. "Lemar – If There's Any Justice" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
9. "Hits of the World – Eurocharts" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 116, no. 50. 11 December 2004. p. 49. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
10. "Lemar – If There's Any Justice" (in French). Les classement single.
11. "Lemar – If There's Any Justice" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
12. "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
13. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – If There's Any Justice". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
14. "Lemar – If There's Any Justice" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
15. "Lemar – If There's Any Justice". Top 40 Singles.
16. "Top Radio Hits Russia Weekly Chart: May 12, 2005". TopHit. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
17. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
18. "Lemar – If There's Any Justice". Swiss Singles Chart.
19. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
20. "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
21. "The Official UK Singles Chart 2004" (PDF). UKChartsPlus. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
22. "Top Radio Hits Global Chart 2005". TopHit. Archived from the original on 2023-03-30. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
23. "Year End European Hot 100 Singles Chart 2005 01 – 2005 52" (PDF). Billboard. VNU Media. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 October 2012. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
24. "Top Radio Hits Russia Annual Chart: 2005". TopHit. Archived from the original on 21 April 2024. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
25. "Top Radio Hits Russia Annual Chart: 2006". TopHit. Archived from the original on 25 April 2024. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
26. "Top Radio Hits Russia Decade Chart: 00s". TopHit. Archived from the original on 21 April 2024. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
27. "British single certifications – Lemar – If There's Any Justice". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 19 October 2020.