Performed by: Bob Dylan; Bryan Ferry; George Harrison; Olivia Newton-John; Phil Keaggy; Rod Stewart
Written by: Bob Dylan
Credits: Dylan, Bob (Songwriter); BIG SKY MUSIC (Publisher)
If Not for You
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| "If Not For You" | ||
|---|---|---|
| Single by Bob Dylan | ||
| from the album New Morning | ||
| Released | 1970 | |
| Genre | Folk rock | |
| Length | 2:39 | |
| Label | Columbia Records | |
| Writer(s) | Bob Dylan | |
| Producer | Bob Johnston | |
"If Not for You" is a 1970 song by Bob Dylan featured on his album New Morning. The song also appears on the compilation album Biograph as well as Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits Vol. II. The song was also covered by George Harrison for his 1970 solo album All Things Must Pass and by Bryan Ferry on his Dylan tribute album Dylanesque in 2007. Dylan and George Harrison played the song together during a soundcheck prior to the Concert for Bangladesh in 1971.
Olivia Newton-John Version
| "If Not For You" | ||
|---|---|---|
| Single by Olivia Newton John | ||
| from the album If Not For You | ||
| A-side | If Not For You | |
| B-side | The Biggest Clown | |
| Released | 1971 | |
| Genre | Country/Pop | |
| Length | 2:50 | |
| Writer(s) | Bob Dylan | |
| Producer | Bob Johnson | |
A successful version of this song was released by Olivia Newton-John. It was the title track to her first solo album, If Not For You, and became her first hit single reaching the Top 10 in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, and the United States Adult Contemporary charts.
Charts
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian ARIA Singles Chart | 7 |
| Canadian Singles Chart | 3 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 25 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks | 1 (3 weeks) |
| UK Singles Chart | 7 |
| Ireland Top Singles Chart | 6 |
| New Zealand Top Singles Chart | 8 |
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