If I Can't Have You
Yvonne Elliman
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Don't know why I'm survivin' ev'ry lonely day When there's got to be no chance for me My life would end And it doesn't matter how I cry My tears, so far, are a waste of time If I turn away Am I strong enough to see it through Go crazy is what I will do If I can't have you I don't want nobody baby If I can't have you, uh-huh, oh If I can't have you I don't want nobody baby If I can't have you, uh-ho, oh oh oh Can't let go and it doesn't matter how I try I gave it up So easily To you my love To dreams that never will come true Am I strong enough to see it through Go crazy is what I will do If I can't have you I don't want nobody baby If I can't have you, uh-huh, oh If I can't have you I don't want nobody baby If I can't have you, uh-ho, oh If I can't have you I don't want nobody baby If I can't have you, uh-huh, oh If I can't have you I don't want nobody baby If I can't have you, uh-ho oh If I can't have you I don't want nobody baby If I can't have you, uh-huh, oh If I can't have you I don't want nobody baby If I can't have you, uh-ho oh If I can't have you
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Written by: Barry Alan Gibb, Maurice Ernest Gibb, Robin Hugh Gibb
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
SongwritersBee Gees, the group composed of three brothers – Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb, wrote the song “If I Can’t Have You”.
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Original ArtistThough better known as a Bee Gees song, "If I Can't Have You" was first performed by Yvonne Elliman and included on her 1976 album "Love Me".
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Popular VersionThe Bee Gees also recorded their version of 'If I Can't Have You'. This was included in the soundtrack album of the film "Saturday Night Fever".
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Hit ChartsYvonne Elliman's version of the song was a huge success and reached Number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in May 1978.
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Song ThemeThe song talks about a person who realizes they have romantic feelings for someone and insists that if they can't have this person, they don't want to live anymore.
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Award WinningThe soundtrack of "Saturday Night Fever", where the Bee Gees version of the song was included, won a Grammy for Album of the Year in 1979.
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Cover VersionsMany artists have covered "If I Can't Have You" over the years, including artists such as Kimberley Locke and Soul Solution.
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Musical StyleThe song is notable for its seamless combination of pop and disco, marking the Bee Gees' successful transition to the disco era during the late 70s.
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Connection to FilmYvonne Elliman's version of 'If I Can't Have You' was used as a theme in the iconic dance scene in the film "Saturday Night Fever".
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LegacyDespite being over 40 years old, 'If I Can't Have You' continues to be a popular track and an enduring symbol of the disco era.
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