"If I Ruled the World", known before release as "Rule the World",[3] is a song by Big Time Rush featuring American rapper Iyaz. It was written by Eman Kiriakou, E. Kidd Bogart, Lindy Robbins, and Kiedran "Iyaz" Jones, and produced by Eman. Initially featured in the Big Time Rush episode "Big Time Single", the song was officially released as a single on July 22, 2011. The song was later included as the seventh track on the band's second studio album, Elevate, released on November 21, 2011.
Background[]
Big Time Rush recorded the vocals for "If I Ruled the World" with Emanuel Kiriakou in March 2011.[1] Carlos PenaVega, Logan Henderson, and Kendall Schmidt recorded their vocals in one session,[4] while James Maslow recorded his in another.[5]
The band played the song live for the first time at the San Diego County Fair. A promotional lyric video, created by video producer and content creator Mikey Ortiz,[6] was released on July 21, 2011, preceding the official digital release on July 22. An official mini-video was later released on August 5, 2011 and includes footage of the band on tour.
On the Show[]
In the episode Big Time Single, the guys perform it in the studio and pretended like they were performing it around the world. After understanding Kendall's pain, they were able to cheer up after going through different heartbreaks and the song becomes successful.
Later in Big Time Wedding, Kelly, Gustavo, Kendall, Logan and Carlos fought for James back from the queen when the song played.
In "Big Time Single", while singing James sung the part "We'd throw every rule in the book out and Bring down the house". But in the official version on Elevate Logan sings it instead.
Credits and personnel[]
Credits transcribed from the liner notes of Elevate.[7]
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Lyrics[]
Lyrics transcribed from YouTube lyrics video and Elevate liner notes.[8][7]
Ya know it's ya boy |
If I ruled the world |
Videos[]
Gallery[]
Big Time Rush Wiki has images related to If I Ruled the World. |
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Kiriakou, Emanuel [@EmanuelKirakou] (March 20, 2011). "Song written with @EKiddBogart and Lindy Robbins for @BigTimeRush coming out GREAT!!!! Can't wait for you all to hear!!" (Tweet). Retrieved 10 May 2022 – via Twitter.
- ↑ PenaVega, Carlos [@TheCarlosPena] (March 20, 2011). "In the studio with @emanuelkiriakou recording some new songs for this summer!" (Tweet). Retrieved 10 May 2022 – via Twitter.
- ↑ HiHat [@HiHatOfficial] (April 13, 2011). "This new single from @bigtimerush "Rule The World" is really hot!" (Tweet). Retrieved 27 April 2022 – via Twitter.
- ↑ Kiriakou, Emanuel [@EmanuelKiriakou] (March 20, 2011). "Rainy Sunday in the studio with @TheCarlosPena @1LoganHenderson @HeffronDrive from Big Time Rush! #shenanigans" (Tweet). Retrieved 7 July 2022.
- ↑ Kiriakou, Emanuel [@EmanuelKiriakou] (March 20, 2011). "Great night with @therealjens and @JamesMaslow.... #greathariallaround" (Tweet). Retrieved 7 July 2022.
- ↑ Ortiz, Mikey. "Big Time Rush - “If I Ruled The World” (Official Lyric Video)". Vimeo.com. Retrieved 27 April 2022.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Elevate (Media notes). Nickelodeon Records, Columbia Records. 2011.
- ↑ "Big Time Rush - If I Ruled The World ft. Iyaz (Official Lyric Video)" on YouTube. Retrieved August 1, 2023.