If I Can't Have You

"If I Can't Have You" was written by Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb of the Bee Gees. The song was intended to be included in the follow-up album to Children of the World (1976), but was given to singer Yvonne Elliman when the Bee Gees became involved in the production of the movie Saturday Night Fever (1977) in which the song, and also in the subsequent soundtrack, appeared. Elliman's version became an international smash hit, and reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100, and #8 in the UK. The song, as sung by the Bee Gees, was released as the B-side to the single "Stayin' Alive" in 1978 and also appeared in the 2001 compilation Bee Gees Their Greatest Hits: The Record.

A remixed version of The Bee Gees recording was released on the remastered version of Bee Gees Greatest in 2007 and marked the return of The Bee Gees to the U.S. Hot Dance Tracks charts after 28 years.

1 Kim Wilde version
2 Chart performance
3 Eve's Plum version
4 Young Diva's version (Australia)

[edit] Kim Wilde version

The song was covered in 1993 by British singer Kim Wilde and recorded as one of two new tracks on her compilation album The Singles Collection 1981-1993.

The single reached #12 in the UK, though was never released in the US. It became Wilde's biggest hit of the 1990s (with the possible exception of 1992's "Love Is Holy") and one of the biggest hits of her career in Australia, where it reached #3.

It was released in several extended remixes on the 12" and CD-single formats. The B-side was an exclusive non-album track called "Never Felt So Alive."

[edit] Chart performance

Chart (1993)	Peak position
UK	12
Australia	3
Ireland	9
Netherlands	18
Switzerland	18
Sweden	24
Austria	29
Germany	51

[edit] Eve's Plum version

Eve's Plum, a pop rock band that existed from 1991 to 1998 recorded a cover in 1995 which found its way onto a compilation CD.

[edit] Young Diva's version (Australia)

Young Divas, covered the song in 2007 for their 2nd album "New Attitude". The band is made up of Australian Idol finalists, and they've already had hits with covers of "This Time I Know It's For Real" and "Happenin' All Over Again". The line-up by this stage included Kate DeAraugo (season 3 winner), Paulini (season 1 finalist), Emily Williams (season 3 runner up) and Jessica Mauboy (season 4 runner up). So far, it has not been released as a single.

Preceded by "Night Fever" by Bee Gees	Billboard Hot 100 number one single (Yvonne Elliman version) May 13, 1978	Succeeded by "With a Little Luck" by Wings