May 15th 1978 “If I Can’t Have You” Yvonne Elliman
“If I Can’t Have You” is a song that was written by Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb of the Bee Gees (and was originally intended for the soundtrack of the film “Saturday Night Fever”). However, it was Yvonne Elliman’s version that appeared on the film’s soundtrack, and earned a Grammy Award nomination for “Best Pop Vocal Performance, Female”.
On this very day, May 15th 1978, it was the #1 song in America, topping Billboard’s Hot 100 chart. If you’d like to have a listen, please feel free to use the provided link. Released as a single in January 1978, here’s YVONNE ELLIMAN, with “IF I CAN’T HAVE YOU”…