If I Can't Have You

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"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. 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. The song was also covered in 1992 by British singer Kim Wilde and was a Top 20 hit in the UK.

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