If I can't have you - Yvonne Elliman

Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb, a.k.a. the Bee Gees wrote 'If I can't have you' in 1976. They intended to record it as a track on their follow-up of the 1976 Bee Gees album 'Children of the world', but when they became involved in the soundtrack of the movie 'Saturday night fever', they gave the song to Yvonne Elliman to record it.

Elliman's version of the song became an international hit, reaching number 1 in the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and number 4 in the UK singles chart. The Bee Gees also recorded the song themselves, and it was released as the B-side to their single 'Stayin' alive'.

My collection: 7" single no. 2776
Found: London, October 31, 1996
Cost: 1 pound
Tracks: 'If I can't have you' / 'Good sign'

Love pains - Yvonne Elliman

The disco song 'Love pains' was written by Michael Price, Dan Walsh and Steve Barri and was recorded by Yvonne Elliman in 1979. It gave her a hit in the USA, peaking at number 34 in the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and the Netherlands, where it peaked at number 19.

The single featured both a 4'15 edit and an extended version, clocking in at 5'45. The song was covered by Liza Minelli in 1989.

My collection: 7" single no. 1982
Found: Record fair, Den Haag, October 17, 1993
Cost: 2 guilders
Tracks: 'Love pains' / 'Love pains [extended]'