Yvonne Elliman ~ If I Can't Have You 1977 Disco Purrfection Version
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"Saturday Night Fever" started at Christmas 1977 and was so hot that the fifth single issued Yvonne Elliman's "If I Can't Have You" peaked at #1 for the week ending May 13, 1978 and became the first album to produce five #1 hits. It also became the fourth #1 written by Barry Gibb breaking the record set by John Lennon & Paul McCartney who had three consecutive #1 hits in 1964.
It was the the sixth consecutive #1 single for RSO Records that started with "How Deep Is Your Love" followed by Player "Baby Come Back", then "Stayin' Alive", Andy Gibb's "(Love Is) Thicker Than Water" and then eight weeks of "Night Fever" when Yvonne's biggest hit spent one week at the top. No other label had had more than two consecutive #1 hits in a row.
Yvonne was born December 29, 1951 in Honolulu, Hawaii and learned to play the piano from her father. In high school she joined We Folk group and then moved to London to make it in the music business. One night during a gig at The Pheasantry, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice who were developing a rock opera based on the life of Jesus Christ and offered her the part of Mary Magdalene. Her original recording of "I Don't Know How To Love Him" was overshadowed by a cover by Helen Reddy who got a #13 pop hit while Yvonne's version faltered at #28.
The touring company of "Jesus Christ Superstar" took her to New York City famed Broadway where she met and married Bill Oakes, who worked with Robert Stigwood. She got hired by Eric Clapton for her background vocalizing for "I Shot The Sheriff" and she was brought on to Eric's big comeback tour.
Her first LP "Rising Sun" produced by Steve Cropper did not produce any hits but her second, "Love Me" contained the Freddie Perren produced Bee Gees written "If I Can't Have You". She was originally brought on to the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack to contribute "How Deep Is Your Love" since her voice "does not lend itself to screaming and prefers to sing love ballads. I'm a complete romanticist as well, I like appealing to women and pulling their heartstrings." However Stigwood was adamant that the Bee Gees sing "How Deep Is Your Love" and gave Yvonne the chance to sing the uptempo disco anthem "If I Can't Have You" and the rest is history.
At the time Bill Wardlow was compiling the Billboard Hot Album and Hot100 weekly surveys and in his informative book "And Party Every Day" Larry Harris, the top executive of Neil Bogart's Casablanca Records was wooing Wardlow to ensure that the "Thank God It's Friday" soundtrack would finally reach #1 on the Album chart and get known forever as the album that deposed "Saturday Night Fever" winning a disco battle. The two albums were in the Top 2 positions with Fever leaving Casablanca in the dust. Wardlow was on board at first but when the survey was issued, "Saturday Night Fever" kept the #1 position and Yvonne's "If I Can't Have You" hit #1 at the same time.
Harris was not aware the Al Coury the top man at RSO Records had gone to a music conference in Venice, Italy not to participate but to sit next to Bill Wardlow on the plane and talk to him about ensuring Saturday Night Fever and Yvonne's song would both be #1 giving the label the historic win. Harris was furious with this turn of events and eviscerated Wardlow on the phone. Casablanca was overreaching at this time, full of entitlement and Wardlow eventually forgave Harris.
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The 70s were better days we miss them.
@anja9303
Ай бұрын
80s too! Our time...
@lenorewhilder9257
Ай бұрын
@@anja9303I agree with you honey The seventies had awesome songs for me it definitely was the eighties music that was the decade honey love it darling,
47 years and still counting. The most loved music of all time. So legendary
@antoniotadeucampioto
3 ай бұрын
Realmente, 47 anos e ouço direto esta maravilha.
I was so happy back then 🎉❤😊
@NicholaLaw-uk1pt
3 ай бұрын
I was too 😊 love nichola law ❤
@evapalosdelarosa2904
21 күн бұрын
Me too. Fun times Disco dancing 💃 😊❤
Everybody's commenting on this exceptionally, beautiful, well mastered song. And rightfully so, but, damn, she's so drop dead gorgeous too!!!
The most perfect disco song ever. Period.
@mrsraven4139
2 жыл бұрын
Especially when Dj edits it!
@johnirwin335
2 жыл бұрын
Most perfect?
@everlastingcurves
2 жыл бұрын
Amen Rebels!!
@efrainserrano2961
Жыл бұрын
Really special to me
@nicholalaw2681
Жыл бұрын
Beautiful 😍 l love this.
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 doesn'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 ah ah, If can't have you I don't want nobody baby, if I can't have you ah ah 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 ah ah, If can't have you I don't want nobody baby, if I can't have you ah ah If I can't have you, I don't want nobody baby If I can't have you ah ah, If can't have you I don't want nobody baby, if I can't have you ah ah If I can't have you, I don't want nobody baby If I can't have you ah ah, If can't have you I don't want nobody baby, if I can't have you ah ah If I can't have you, I don't want nobody baby🙏
Like many of the other comments, I fully agree that this song's content needed a longer treatment like its been given here. Its a rare thing when a song so perfectly captures a feeling, an idea, an experience of a time. I was born 15 years after Disco and listening to this im transported right into the late 70s.
I listen to it over and over all the time going on 50 years now!!!
@albertknopf4144
5 ай бұрын
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Great song! I was born in the 90s but would give my right hand to have lived the 70s :( have always felt a special ‘connection’ with that decade
@jlovethelounge7959
3 ай бұрын
I lived it Anna and I can tell you and it’s kind of sad but weekly I’m nostalgic about those days , how much happier we all were . The LAST good decade was yours , at least u have that!
@donnakoster4685
3 ай бұрын
Yes, we had Great Music back then. Discos, Strob Lights, Bell Bottom Pants. Halter Tops, Big Hair, and Cheaper Gas. It was a Great Time.
@ActiveAussie2024
3 ай бұрын
The good ol days!
@okijima15
3 ай бұрын
Gosh, I miss 70s Cause, I was just young maybe?😢😂
@mwarariwatamu
3 ай бұрын
Me too. I feel the same way. Or maybe we might have lived in the 70s and probably worked in a records store 😎
If i cant have you i dont want nobody baby😢
@maureencholewka9755
29 күн бұрын
Same 😭
Never gets old!
@albertknopf4144
5 ай бұрын
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45 years ago I watch this movie in a cold theater in Fort Hood Texas, in search of that "If I Can't Have You" the dance scene took me to a world of imagination that to this day still keeps me there. Great job a million times over.
@jeromemanoharan7427
2 жыл бұрын
👍👍👍
@richardboudeman8372
2 жыл бұрын
Went w my brother to see this....I was only 11..lol
@cbabick
Жыл бұрын
Same here. I'm a Brooklyn (Bay Ridge) girl who found herself enveloped right there in Saturday Night Fever land--but too young to visit a disco. I'm 59 now, and this is still a beautiful song that brings me back to a very fun time in my life--as well as for millions around the world.
@jeromemanoharan7427
Жыл бұрын
@@cbabick Yes indeed. Those were the “innocent” days and music was at it’s best.
@nicholalaw2681
Жыл бұрын
Beautiful 😍 😘 🤩
Saturday Night fever gives me good memories. Disco was the most beautiful experience in art for me. Irreplaceble. The magnifique couples dancing with difficults steps, strikes made me happy. Tha dancers. It was marvelous, fabulous, fantastic
I was twelve years old. Those were good times; those were very good times! This is music! The 70s and 80s produced music beyond description; it was wild with music! Those were the days of roller skating rinks; I believe (from memory) the skating rink closed at midnight or so; people would have stayed and skated for days, if they would have been allowed to. Today, where that rink stood, a Walmart stands. A Walmart stands where a music "factory" once stood. Is that progress? Love this music!!! 👍👍👍👍
Absolutely a huge Disco song ! When this song was played, the floor was packed ! I first danced to this record with the love of my life..RIP HONEY !
Música pra ouvir com a alma alguém ouvindo em 2024 deixa um joinha ❤❤❤❤
She was absolutely beautiful...matches her singing voice❤
Def disco perfection.!! Can you believe it's been 46 yrs.? That astounds me. I still love it. ❤🧡💛💚💙💜🤎
3-4 minutes wasn't enough time for Different Good parts that made it what it is the vocals, the horn/string section, drums/congas bass etc. A timeless diamond gem of a song you gave more time to the different good parts that wants me to keep on dancing beyond 9 minutes(length of your new mix) and all night long.
Just a powerhouse team up of Elliman and the Gibbs !!!!
.... good old times..., makes my heart beat faster and start dancing....!!! Thank you... 🎶💜
@welovephilippineswithmylov5419
3 ай бұрын
Really That's Nice
One of the best disco songs ever recorded, and it’s a sad song when you listen to the lyrics. It should have lasted much longer. It does now and it’s much more enjoyable. I sure do miss the disco era. We were carefree back then. Not now. Anyway, thank you DiscoCat for your amazing expertise. I think Yvonne Elliman would enjoy it as well.
@isabelreginacarvalho1517
Жыл бұрын
Essa letra e muito linda ,não mim canso de ouvir
@isabelreginacarvalho1517
Жыл бұрын
A cantora também tem uma voz perfeita
I was 31 years old in 1977 full of life.
Saturday Night fever : Fall 1977 Winter 1978 One of the Greatest albums of All time....Period!
Great song from a film that on rewatching, far from being a fun summer story about a bunch of guys going clubbing in NYC, is actually pretty dark, especially the scenes on the bridge toward the end. The gritty side of the disco scene and a million miles from the beautiful rich people of Studio 54. Hard to pick a favourite tune from the soundtrack, as they are all absolute bangers, but this one ranks pretty high for me.
@southernoregoncatmom6519
2 жыл бұрын
Very good description. I watched the movie as a kid and it mostly went over my head. On rewatching as an adult, I was struck by how gritty the movie really is!
@shanenolan8252
2 жыл бұрын
Agreed
@ActiveAussie2024
2 жыл бұрын
Good comment, but plenty of non rich people went to Studio 54. Looks and style mattered though back in 1977.
This was the song for every one in love back then ❤❤❤❤❤
Another piece of magic by The Bee Gees, the songs they wrote for The Saturday Night Fever album are the best disco songs of all time. Lovely job Cat.
@shirleybutler2623
Жыл бұрын
OMG You ain't never lied .I couldn't have said it better 🎯😘🥰🕺🫶💃💎🎊🎉 Real music with meaningful lyrics u can understand 4SURE‼️🎯🥰💎🫶 Still listening how about April 05 2023
How could i have forgotten about this song? It's such a fun song.
Yvonne Elliman, loved her back in the day. Didn’t have a lot of hits But her music was always on the charts and enjoyed listening to her again today. Love the music
@chrispnw2547
2 жыл бұрын
Jesus Christ Superstar. Yvonne's performance was so powerful and ethereal.
@lillianfigueroa14
2 жыл бұрын
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@mmkuyt
2 жыл бұрын
Check ''Love Pains'', the 1982 remix version. my favourite.
@johnoksys7713
2 жыл бұрын
She Use To Perform with Eric Clapton
The memories of my childhood brings tears to my eyes and joy in my heart!
@ahole5388
Ай бұрын
same here
My favourite song of all time great meaning
Brilliantly done. This song is a story that at under 3 mins originally was over far to quick,but your remix has turned it into a symphony which is how it should be. It shows a feeling for the music.Pure Class.
@royanderson3478
Жыл бұрын
She's a Diva. Remember Jesus christ superstar ✨️? I do early 70's, , she was like 20yrs old. Hey all face the hour glass ⌛️ 👓
@ras7047
10 ай бұрын
Agreed, magic!
I was just a young child when this song was popular but remember it on the radio quite often. Nice DJDiscoCat..❤
Still playing my vinyl copy 🎶 🎤
The height of BeeGees mania saw Ms. Elliman soar to the top of the charts on this super catchy track. 😀✌️ Love the melodramatic horn-driven beginning (and really, all the rest of it, too;). Despite being an obvious hit on even a first listen, This was the fourth single from Saturday Night Fever - Underlining the wealth of tracks on the double-LP soundtrack to the smash movie .🍿 It finished as the 19th biggest hit of 1978 on Billboard.
@chrispnw2547
2 жыл бұрын
The strings and horn arrangements really provide that additional layer of 'power' to this song. Horns have a special way of connoting you are experiencing an event.
@AABB-bm9kk
2 жыл бұрын
@@chrispnw2547 Well said ! 😀✌️
Thanks Barry gibb👏👏👏👏
What a brilliant voice. What a very beautiful woman. A voice like a golden butterfly. I come from this time. A time that was very beautiful. Please take me back to that time. Thank you for this lovely time Yvonne Elliman. Thank you...
Yvonne Elliman amazing voice
Ivonne Elliman Disco awesome talen music 🌹
RA: What a way to blast into the weekend. Who said Fri 13th was always bad?
Yvonne element if I can't have you this song Skyrocket in 1977 billboard review number one hit excellent
ONE OF THE GREATEST SONGS OF ALL TIME
In the Bee Gees Anthology song book from 1991, under this song , Maurice Gibb says it was originally written for ABBA on the steps of the Chateau studios in France in early 1977. A classic song and great mix.
@AstroLove_S.
2 жыл бұрын
This composition is really in the spirit of ABBA, it would be interesting to hear their version.
Ms Elliman’s voice still makes my heart skip a beat ❤️
Loved going Disco dancing, my favorite time. I was in my 20s and had freedom to do whatever i wanted.
Fabulous version, of course! Just about to replay it!
My father had this album and he was into rock and pop. I remember my father playing this album every now and again. I believe the Saturday night live soundtrack is so groovin it strikes a chord with every one who listens to music of with different tastes
Yes DJDiscoCat…you deserve a Grammy for this beautiful piece. Simply brilliant!
Wow, a really fantastic mix. The opening riffs are fantastic, I love the strings coming in . So, so different. I've always loved this track, impossible not to. But this is a fantastic new version on a classic Disco hit . Thank you DJ DiscoCat
THANK YOU FOR THE MEMORIES YVONNE 📀📀📀📀
One of my favorite songs
Never will forget Disco dancers. Their Steps. Sinchronicity moves. Ballet, tango, gimnasia. All was a beautiful sho
I remember when for kid in England in father travelling job I wake up ear this music. I love this recording. I having 5 old years!
So wonderful...it brings back so many memories and the mood of the gorgeous time of brilliant disco songs...
@shirleybutler2623
Жыл бұрын
OMG You just hit a homerun with those comments 🎯😘🥰🫶💃🕺💃 This beautiful classic just janked ur heartstrings for decades ❤❤❤ Do U Agree??? Memories which will always be in our hearts 4EVER‼️🥰😘❤️💋💫💫🎉 What a MASTERPIECE ❤❤Still listening how about April 05 2023
@lasthero3995
Жыл бұрын
@@shirleybutler2623 mmhh I'm in heaven ❤❤❤ thx 4 your kind comment ❤❤
Beautiful underrated song.
Yay 😁 I actually made it.
YYYEEEESSSSS
@joaoalbertodosanjosgomes1536
Жыл бұрын
OR YES?
@welovephilippineswithmylov5419
3 ай бұрын
😱
DJ Disco Cat Sir! You have taken an underrated classic song and stretched it out Purrrfectly!!!! Much Love!!!!!
❤❤❤❤❤❤ Extremely beutyful song like was Yvonne,this powerful song brings me back to 1977 when life was more beutyful and less complicaded a Kiss For Yvonne Illman from Caracas
I was born in 88 but the Saturday night fever album was the first album i ever bought love 70s disco
Hello there. I must admit, listening to this song with headphones is a different experience for someone with synesthetia and chromestethtia. I can see the remix details in my mind's eye. I can still hear the singing even though you reduced it all the way down. I know I'm ruining the magic. But I get a different experience without the headphones on a cell phone or computer. This is still such impressive work. Very we done, so thank you for what you do.
@joseluisramirez8163
2 жыл бұрын
Hola silverbullet 1620.tienes razón con audífonos se oye super en mi cell. Saludos
Spun on many a dance floor to my Disco enjoyment, standard EXCELLENT!!!!! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Always have loved this song what a big hit for her
Quite simply . . . SUPERB, thank you for making and sharing.
This is such a classic. My mom loves this song, as do i
This remix comes at a poignant time. Just lost my cousin last Sunday. We saw the movie in 1977. We left the theater, bought the album, and practiced dance moves. This track became "our" song. Thank you so much DJDC for this one. As usual your remixes are FANTASTIC! This one will play often between now and the service on Saturday ♥️
@DJDiscoCat
2 жыл бұрын
Sorry about your loss. I hope you doing ok.
@edwardberridy3413
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you DJDC. The mighty old Kenwood has been running a bit warm today.
@ncavlleguy
8 ай бұрын
Your cousin is dancing in heavenly night fever ! DANCE ON !
I was about 19 when this came out. I was more of a hard rock guy but I must admit, this song is great! 🇺🇸
My all-time favorite. Love to dance it. I've had a crush for this beautiful lady all or most of my years. Gracias Yvonne.
From Saturday night fever I remember those days when I was in high school. Again, I remember learning the hustle back in those days and this was one of the songs that we practice on so thank you for the deja vu.
Cannot ever forget that back in the late 70's I was kinda Kool. Some might even agree.
Me encantas estás versiones que respetan la originalidad de la canción y no tan rebuscadas como otras que lo único que logran es deshacer el tema. Felicidades!!!
45 years ago. Man that's so hard to believe. Seems like yesterday I was hearing this beautiful song for the first time. Nice job as usual, DJ.
Grew up on this song as the SNF soundtrack was all over the radio! Thanks DJDC!
Timeless classic if i cant hav u i dont want nobody awsome disco mix
Esta Canção fantástica, obra dos Bee Gees, ficou realmente inesquecível. Yvonne Elliman recebeu um presente do Céu. Ela entrou para a história da época Disco. E mereceu todos os prêmios. Parabéns Yvonne. 🌹🏆🎖️✨🌟👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
This song is simple perfection ! 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Que maravilla de cantante y de canción, me pone el vello de punta, 👏👏👏❤
A Gibb Brothers classic. Still sounds good today.
I always used to sing harmonies and spin around when I was younger. Saved to me playlist. Thanks for taking me back
So sad and sweet... bittersweet! Pure beauty!!
Soundtrack of Saturday Night fever was my first disc that I heard when I was 5 years ago. I keep all this music in my ears..in my mind and my heart through the years.,!! If I can't have U singed by Ivonne Elilman is a great clasic !!
You never let me down on Friday, always a great start to the weekend.
Dj disco cat awsome mixes keep up the good work we all aprpreciate thanks bro
Awesome thanks for sharing!!
Ok in 1977we had so many great hits
I love this version
Adoro ésta canción, tantos recuerdos de mi adolescencia.
Awesome ❤️
Love ❤️ love this song
OMG, this is brilliant!!! Love the instrumental breaks. Excellent, Exceptional and Extraordinary!! ❤❤❤
Disco hit with French horns!!!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Another excellent summertime classic, done stunningly DJ, TGIF and the perfect track to start a nice warm weekend ❤️ Kudos!!
All Time My Favorite Song Friend Thank You Very Much 🤝🤝🤝🌹🌹🌹
Beautifully remixed - my hat's off to You, DJDiscoCat!🎩 (And, THANK You so much for the detailed background story that You spend time on for each and every track that You bring us!💕) TGIF!
Love it!
wonderful music
I caught night fever the day this came out! I’ve had it ever since then and it’s awesome 😎. Real love in this music 💕
I am glad I bumped into this song ❤. I appreciate the entire team for making such a timeless hit!!
Super choice. Much like the Tavares version of "More Than a Woman," this always begged for an extended version. Still catchy after all these years.
Love this song ❤️
@joaoalbertodosanjosgomes1536
Жыл бұрын
Me too.