If You Can't Give Me Love

Suzi Quatro

About If You Can't Give Me Love

"If You Can't Give Me Love" is a 1978 song by Suzi Quatro from her album If You Knew Suzi.... It became an international hit in the spring of the year, reaching number four in the United Kingdom and number five in Germany. It also reached the Top 10 in Australia. "If You Can't Give Me Love" was released a year later in North America, becoming a medium hit in the U. S. at number 45. It was the follow-up to her bigger hit "Stumblin' In," which reached number four. This charting was the reverse of the songs' charting in the United Kingdom, where "If You Can't Give Me Love" reached number four and "Stumblin' In," released later, narrowly missed the Top 40.  


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1999
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Well I've seen you before
On that discotheque floor
You were driving me out of my mind

Oh
But I could've sworn that 
I saw something more in your eyes

Oh though you were surrounded 
By beauty unbounded
Your glances intended for me

And though I tried to hide it 
I found myself looking to see
So then you took your chances you made your advances

Your touch took my breath away
But when you said hello are you ready to go
Well I had just one thing to say

If you can't give me love honey that ain't enough
Let me go look for somebody else
And if you can give me feelings with old fashioned meanings

Then just stay in love with yourself
If you can't give me love
If you can't give me love
If you can't give me love

Well you may be a king of this discotheque thing
But honey I ain't looking for that
What I need is a man not some sort of aristocrat

Oh if only you'd waited or just hesitated
Or maybe just asked me to dance
But you really don't know why I don't want to go

Baby that's why we don't stand a chance
If you can't give me love honey that ain't enough

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Suzi Quatro

Susan Kay "Suzi" Quatro:2 (born 3 June 1950) is a British-based American singer-songwriter, bass guitar player, and actor. She is the first female bass player to become a major rock star. This broke a barrier to women's participation in rock music.:1–3 more »

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Written by: MICHAEL DONALD CHAPMAN, NICHOLAS BARRY CHINN

Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing

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10 facts about this song

Release Date
"If You Can't Give Me Love" was released in 1978, affirming Suzi Quatro's versatility as an artist in the music industry.
Genre Transformation
This song marked a significant shift in Quatro's musical style from hard rock to a more pop-oriented sound.
Chart Performance
"If You Can't Give Me Love" was a major hit that peaked at number four on the UK Singles Chart and number 45 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
Famous Production
The song was produced by Mike Chapman and Nicky Chinn, who were well-known figures in the music industry at the time.
From Album
The song is a track from the album named "If You Knew Suzi...", which was released later in the same year of 1978.
Alive and Kicking
Despite being over forty years old, "If You Can't Give Me Love" remains one of Suzi Quatro's most recognized and popular songs.
Music Video
The music video for the song was filmed in black and white, a rather rare occurrence for the era it was produced in.
Emotional Background
Quatro described the song as a backlash against the prevailing Disco craze and a reflection of her disillusionment with the music industry at the time.
Live Performances
Throughout her career, Quatro has performed "If You Can't Give Me Love" at numerous concerts and television shows.
Worldwide Reach
The song also performed well in other countries, peaking at number six in Australia, number nine in Canada, and number two in South Africa.

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