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" 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.

"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
Songwriters	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

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?]}

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 Weekly chart performance for "If There's Any Justice" 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 CIS Airplay (TopHit)[9] 14 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[10] 11 France (SNEP)[11] 16 Germany (GfK)[12] 42 Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[13] 1 Ireland (IRMA)[14] 19 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[15] 99 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[16] 21 Russia Airplay (TopHit)[17] 12 Scotland (OCC)[18] 7 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[19] 48 UK Singles (OCC)[20] 3 UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[21] 2

Year-end charts Year-end chart performance for "If There's Any Justice" Chart (2004) Position UK Singles (OCC)[22] 43 Chart (2005) Position CIS Airplay (TopHit)[23] 16 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[24] 89 Russia Airplay (TopHit)[25] 12 Chart (2006) Position CIS Airplay (TopHit)[26] 104 Russia Airplay (TopHit)[27] 98 Decade-end charts Decade-end chart performance for "If There's Any Justice" Chart (2000–2009) Position Russia Airplay (TopHit)[28] 68

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[29]	Silver	200,000^
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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".