If I Can't Have You

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About If I Can't Have You

"If I Can't Have You" is a disco song written by Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb in 1977. The song initially appeared on the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack in a version by Yvonne Elliman, released in November 1977. The Bee Gees' version appeared a month later as the B-side of "Stayin' Alive". The song later appeared on the Bee Gees' compilation Their Greatest Hits: The Record. The remixed version was released and remastered in the compilation Bee Gees Greatest in 2007 and marked the return of the Bee Gees to the US Hot Dance Tracks charts after 28 years. According to Maurice, this track was the first song they did while they were recording the other songs for the film. The recording was started at Château d'Hérouville as a basic track only and completed later at Cherokee Studios in Los Angeles. 


Year:
2001
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Don't know why
I'm surviving every lonely day
When there's got to be
No chance for me

My life would end
And it don't matter how I cry
My tears of love
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, oh oh oh oh
If I can't have you
I don't want nobody baby
If I can't have you, oh oh oh

Can't let go
And it doesn't matter how I try
I gave it all 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, oh oh oh oh
If I can't have you
I don't want nobody baby
If I can't have you, oh oh oh

If I can't have you
I don't want nobody baby
If I can't have you, oh oh oh oh
If I can't have you
I don't want nobody baby
If I can't have you, oh oh oh

If I can't have you
I don't want nobody baby
If I can't have you, oh oh oh oh
If I can't have you
I don't want nobody baby
If I can't have you, oh oh oh

If I can't have you
I don't want nobody baby
If I can't have you, oh oh oh oh
If I can't have you
I don't want nobody baby
If I can't have you, oh oh oh

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Bee Gees

The Bee Gees were a musical group founded in 1958. The group's line-up consisted of brothers Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb. The trio were successful for most of their decades of recording music, but they had two distinct periods of exceptional success: as a pop act in the late 1960s/early 1970s, and as prominent performers of the disco music era in the late 1970s. The group sang three-part tight harmonies that were instantly recognisable; Robin's clear vibrato lead was a hallmark of their earlier hits, while Barry's R&B falsetto became their signature sound during the late 1970s and 1980s. The brothers wrote all of their own hits, as well as writing and producing several major hits for other artists. more »

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Written by: Barry Alan Gibb, Maurice Ernest Gibb, Robin Hugh Gibb

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10 facts about this song

Songwriters
Bee Gees, the group composed of three brothers – Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb, wrote the song “If I Can’t Have You”.
Original Artist
Though 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".
Popular Version
The 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".
Hit Charts
Yvonne Elliman's version of the song was a huge success and reached Number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in May 1978.
Song Theme
The 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.
Award Winning
The 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.
Cover Versions
Many artists have covered "If I Can't Have You" over the years, including artists such as Kimberley Locke and Soul Solution.
Musical Style
The 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.
Connection to Film
Yvonne 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".
Legacy
Despite 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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