Yvonne Elliman - If I Can't Have You (Live 1978)
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- čas přidán 11. 09. 2024
- "If I Can't Have You" is a disco song 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 #4 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.
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Elliman's singing career began in the early 1970s in London where she performed as a vocalist at various bars and clubs. This led to a recording contract and later in Miami a close association as a backing vocalist for Eric Clapton. She performed on many of his 1970s hits including "I Shot the Sheriff" and was his girlfriend for several months in 1974. She sang the role of Mary Magdalene in the original album of Jesus Christ Superstar and in the subsequent Broadway and film versions, and achieved her first hit single with the ballad "I Don't Know How to Love Him". The song was her first entry on the U.S. charts, peaking at #28 pop in 1971, although a cover version by Helen Reddy was a bigger hit. This performance led to a 1974 Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy.
Her recording career began to take off from this point and she scored several hit singles throughout the world, including cover versions of the Barbara Lewis hit "Hello Stranger" (which topped the Adult Contemporary charts for four weeks, and also a #15 Pop hit) and the Bee Gees' "Love Me" (Pop #14). Her biggest success came in 1977 with her #1 hit from the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack, "If I Can't Have You" which was also written by the Bee Gees. The song was a big hit, rising to #1. Its success has resulted in Elliman being remembered as a disco artist, though this style of music was an exception to the medium-tempo ballads that she specialized in.
A few minor Top 40 hits followed in 1979, including the title theme song from the film Moment by Moment and another disco track, "Love Pains", which was a major club success. She appeared in a two-part episode of the television action series "Hawaii Five-O" during this period as an aspiring singer, performing the song "I Can't Get You Out of my Mind" with co-star James Darren. The single "Savannah" was also a minor hit and demonstrated Elliman's attempts to move away from disco music and create music that focused more on her vocal abilities. Around the same time Elliman married and shortly thereafter decided to dedicate herself to her growing family. A daughter, Sage, was born in 1982 and her brother Ben followed in 1985.
After a considerable hiatus, Yvonne Elliman reappeared on the music scene. An album titled Simple Needs, with all songs written by Elliman, was released in 2004 and re-released globally on June 12, 2007. Yvonne has continued performing in music festivals, benefits and concerts throughout the country and around the world. A follow-up album to the 2004 release is expected soon.
After 30 years this is the FIRST time that I have ever viewed Yvonne sing this classic live.
@Robert Lee, Countertenor I even saw her in Holland at a live concert eightees party, and she even lipsynced there, which i never understood why, since she can really sing fantastic.
First time today! She sang back up for Clapton also.
Imagine that, no auto tune and she still sang beautifully. Although I think the temp was a bit too fast. But live versions usually are. Real music.
I think you're right. It's supposed to be just a slight bit somber - the live versions are a little too fast. Not sad or depressing, but there should be just a tinge of wanting... It should be slowed down to a 3:15 or 3:30 minute song.
Everything always sounds fast live.
@@bryangermain eh, no.. Stuff doesn't "sound" fast. It's either too fast or it isn't.
I think people have the wrong idea of what auto tune is about.. Auto tune is not a tool that will make terrible singers sound great. If y'all can't sing, auto tune isn't gonna fix that. It was invented as a studio tool to save time so that singers didn't have to do 20 takes to get it right. Granted, great singers didn't need 20 takes. But there aren't that many Aretha Franklins and Elvis Presley's in this world, most singers need a little help. And you must not forget that altho this version of If I can't have you might sound good to the untrained ear, to the trained ear it's good but not great. If this would be a studio performance they would have to do another take ;)
This is actually live! Very rare and it sounds Good.
Now thats what I call a REAL live performance. No lip synching. Totally... Wait for it.... AWESOME!!!
I'm glad to see and hear something that was actually LIVE. You go sexy girl.
She's so beautiful - and hearing this gem live is a real treat. You know an artist can really sing when you hear a heavily played song live. Thanks for sharing!
I will never forget to my Yvonne Elliman. God bless her.
She is wonderful live!
O GOD she is so BEAUTIFUL and I LOVE this song!!
Yvonne....you were and are still awesome!!!! I love this song.
Happy 70th Birthday Yvonne🎊🎂✌🏼💖🎁🎉
Yvonne Elliman she looks lovely on that's stage.
@El135o not just a sweet voice - THE VOICE OF AN ANGEL!
She's my favorite disco diva! :)
Awesome singer, regardless if the Bee Gees wrote the song or not. She is awesome & sounds amazing !11
Kris Yeppers & they couldn't have picked a better lady to sing it, she's amazing.
Yvonne was quite capable of doing a version of this song.
Most life in this beautiful version of "f I Can't Have You"!
after all these years hearing this song..i thought she was black? what a lovely song with that motown feel,
Love it! One of the best songs on the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack and of the 70s!
I saw her singing with Clapton on the 461 Ocean Boulevard tour.I always loved her.She sang on that album too.
This is disco at its very best...it's my favourite song of all time!!!
Thanks Yvonne...thanks Bee Gees...
This was my song in the 70s!! YES YES !!
why does this song have an amazingly fun affect on me.. i wasn't even around during this ERA.. I would like to think that my mama played this alot during her pregnancy... cause i hear this and i am lifted high with joy..
That is one FAAAAAAAAAABULOUS dress!!!
Classic , very moving song from when I was young ...
i love the 70 looks songs and dances awsome
SUCESSO TOTAL.DE UMA ERA DISCO DE GRANDE SUCESSO UNIVERSAL MUSICA DOS BEE GEE YVONNE ELLIMAN MARAVILHA GERAL 26 DE ABRIL.2024
She had a good run in the late 70s, leaving a collection of hits that I still love to this day.
Plus she was in Jesus Christ superstar the movie and on Broadway and even earned a golden globe nomination for her performance
She is an amazing singer and we can hear her wonderful abilities in the ballads she sings.
she is beautiful
I didn't know that a live version of the seventys existed..really bea her and performance...musicians were good too especially percussionist and 🎺 'player
❤ singing live of the great song and music of the 70's disco and soul of the Saturday Night Fever's Bee Gees...huhu 😁👍
disco-music was good music. there was no evil in this kind of music. disco-music was pure love. thats why they killed disco-music +.+
@MisterHermanMudget YES!, the disco era was & IS still such a powerful and inspiring time on so many levels. Disco music and disco balls will shine forever!!!
Iconic song from a great era ... beautiful lady
Thank God i grew up in the 80's and got to know the 70's , because a beautiful and talentes woman like Yvonne can't be found these days .
She was great
Very cool hearing her do this live. The music though (sadly) is missing the strings which were definitely what makes the song sound so big!
I think this song captures the best elements of disco---driving dance beat, good melody and lyrics that capture the urgency of young love.
All is verry clare the bass the voice all instruments verry nice not fraude all is good! real! magnific musicians!
I loved her in Jesus Christ Superstar...
Nice Disco song..and nice Eyes
Hermoso tema de los años 70's .
Love Yvonne
Growing up in the 70's with plenty of broken hearted loves... I always thought, "If I can't have you..." 'Course I was wrong, there was a few more loves I couldn't have... Nevertheless, my heart felt what it felt and this was one of those songs that reflected that. Thank you!
Essa música é uma das melhores que já ouvi
great song
I did not realise that this song was written by the BeeGees, no wonder it is sooooooooo good. Thx Boys.
Beautiful voice...awesome band!!...wicked dry bassline.
Una mujer excepcional en mis tim .de joven reconocible.bonita.
Yvonne is a good singer, but nothing beats a composer's version - that of bee gees themselves-along with the orchestra - it's flawless.
Excellent live performance, Ms Yvonne Elliman😊
I wish Disco would make a big come back so bad. It would bring love back to the US> We could all go out dancing, and my it would be the healthiest move for America.
It's a classic sound...and Yvonne IS babilicious...schwing...!
Listen to the SOUL in these disco records WOW
The speed/tempo is just fine, in this performance. :)
On this day in 1978 {February 11th} Yvonne Elliman performed "If I Can't Have You" on the late Dick Clark's 'American Bandstand'
Two weeks earlier on January 28th it entered Billboard's Hot Top 100 chart; and May 13th it peaked at #1 {for 1 week} and spent 22 weeks on the Top 100
It reached #4 in the U.K. and #9 in Australia
Was originally released by the Bee Gees as the B-side of their #1 hit "Stayin' Alive"
In 1993 Kim Wilde covered it; her version peaked at #3 in Australia and #12 in the U.K.
WHAT A SOUNDTRACK !!!
IT KEEPS GETTING BETTERRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!! FREESTYLE FOR EVER!!!! THXXX.XOXO
Thanks
Really Awesome version of a live performance on a 70s pop song, 🎙️🎶🎵🎼thank you
Demasiado buena esta versión. Me gusta el atuendo que lleva ella.
Wooooow hermoso cierto que bella canción lo maximoooooooo
Good song
2019👍 Yum...
great song I just learn that the bee gees wrote it, amazing
Amazing song, the best performance forever
Great song...I love her cute face as well!
I won't settle for second best, don't want the rest.
If I can't have you, I won't have anybody. Nothing is better than anybody.
J'aime tout ce qui sort de ce double album mythique de la BOF de Saturday Night Fever !
Amitié à tous les amoureux du disco et de la funky music !
Gudea
Good times back then. Good music. Good dancing. Miss them.
Absolutely MARVELLOUS!!!
contodo respeto desde que la oi por primera vez me enamore de ella hasta la fecha saludos desde mex, tuesti1765.
She is so talented!
autentic reality live real,real the voice the performance wow! beautyfull is a autentic feeling
tan solo tenia 9 meses y 6 dias de haber nacido cuando ella estaba singing this beautiful song, wow, I need a time machine :'(
still a good song after all this time
Original,live & a dam cool performance.
She is fantastic
BEAUTIFUL
What a stunner
Another amazing song
Excelente canción me gusta la voz de Ivone su forma interpretar sus canciones.
i absolutly agree, very true words...and very sad -.-
omg she made her own beats nice
yo naci en este añ0 y me encanta la musica de los setentas
a great voice......................
Ella es hermosa donde esté. Yo la admiro x siempre. Abrazos
I was an itty bitty baby when this song topped the charts. I was like "If I Can't Have Goo Goo"... LOL.
hermosa mujer
Love her
Awesome song
@whitesoxfanforsure YOU ARE SO RIGHT!!!! I agree 125%!
PLAYING THIS 3 YEARS MEAN IT !!!!!!!!
now this is live!
LIVE? Almost NEVER heard of back then. LOOKS Lip Sync'd to me. However, her version sounds better than BeeGee's, even if they did write it.
@@ELBlDu
Midnight Special was live
@@thirdbase6870 Ed Sullivan was too, but many still lip sync's back then, LIVE...so if they mess up, its live...lol IDK if this was or not, but I still miss that show. Wish we had similar now, however w. internet, who knows if it would fly. MTV kinda took that genra over for a while, Loved that too. Fun to see the old shows, happy somebody took the time to post for our reminscing. THanks
@@ELBlDu
It's live both vocally and instrumentally. AWESOMENESS
@@thirdbase6870 gotta say I do miss that show
Now thats cool. She looks good.
I love this song it does not matter how old it is
It's so good.... Very awesome!!!!
Real live performance! Awesome !
Fantastic music, landen with good memories.
bee gees all the way!!!!!