Yessss, they were a literal hit machine! They wrote another amazing hit for Diana Ross called, "Chain Reaction", a must-react-to song that you guys would also love! The video is super fun to watch, it's set in the 60's era I believe, and it's just one of those feel-good songs you can really vibe to! 🥰
Yvonne had her first hit in 1971 with "I Don't Know How to Love Him" from the musical "Jesus Christ Superstar". She played Mary Magdalene in the travelling version as well as the movie version of the hit musical. She did a cover of Barbara Lewis' "Hello Stranger" in 1977 that reached Billboard's Hot 100 list at number 15. She also had a hit with a Barry/Robin Gibb penned song "Love Me". This song from the "Saturday Night Fever" Soundtrack reached number 1 in 1978. She was born in Honolulu, HI in 1951.
Helen Reddy had the hit single of I Don't Know How To Love Him but Yvonne was Mary Magdalene in the original Jesus Christ Superstar. In 1974 she joined Eric Clapton's band and sang on his hit I Shot the Sherrif
This song was written by the Bee Gees… they actually recorded their own version around the same time and released it as the B Side to the Stayin’ Alive single
She is from Hawaii and as a Hawaiian, we were so proud that a local from here made it back then. You never really had someone from Hawaii go big time in the 70's. Thanks for listening to Yvonne!!
@@kaniala6817 I admit I had to look them up because I couldn't remember their name for sure but do you remember Cecilio & Kapono? If I remember correctly, they had a few albums out in the 70s. My uncle was in the Navy stationed in Hawaii back then, he seemed to like them back then.
One of my ABSOLUTE FAVORITE disco songs!!! This was one of many #1 hits from the "Saturday Night Fever" album. It was written by the Bee Gees, and went to #1 right after the Bee Gees had a strangle hold on the chart with "Stayin' Alive" and "Night Fever." 😎
It's DISCO, baby! Written by the BeeGees, of course! I can still see everyone hitting the disco dance floor back in 77-78 in my mind! So glad I got to experience the 60s, 70s and 80s. ❤
Amber, this is a Female Friday request. Thelma Houston - Don't Leave Me This Way. One of the best disco songs! Went to #1 in 1976. She won the Grammy for best female R&B vocal performance! I know both of y'all will want to dance.😊
There's also "A Fifth Of Beethoven" by Walter Murphy, which I believe was the first #1 single from the SNF album. That has to be one of the top 3 greatest albums of all-time.
Interestingly, the original plan was for the Bee Gees so sing "If I Can't Have You" and Elliman to sing "How Deep Is Your Love" for Saturday Night Fever, but they were swapped around at the request of the Bee Gees' manager. Both such great songs!
Hawaii's Own!!! My Aunt lived next door to Yvonne and she drove her nuts with all the practice singing. Shout out to Manoa Valley where she grew up!!! Aloha from Hawaii!!!
Yvonne came into the scene singing on the concept album (and later playing the part in the film) the part of Mary Magdalene in Jesus Christ Superstar. The song she sang in the show "I Don't Know How To Love Him" even made it to the charts. Yes, it is worth a listen.
This song was on the Saturday Night fever soundtrack, written by your boys the Bee Gees. Apparently, they wanted her to sing "How Deep is Your Love," but the record company president said "no, you guys sing that, let her sing this."
I was a teenager in the 70's I saw Saturday Night fever in the theater and had the album, from where this song came. . Movies were just as good saw Star Wars, Grease, American Graffiti when they first came out.
Exactly when Led Zeppelin was hitting their peak, Black Sabbath coming on strong, Deep Purple, Almond Brothers, ZZ Top, etc., 9 out of 10 songs on the radio were Bee Gees disco songs. Different culture, different cliques, different view of life in general. No wonder there was a backlash. Let other music breathe! (at the time.)
Overexposure was a big part of it. Disco had a formula that was easy to replicate, so after it went mainstream there was a gold rush. Artists from every genre, commercials, soundtracks, even a few random celebrities went disco overnight and flooded the market with bad cash grabs. Soon the public got sick of it (and the 70s in general). The 80s was all about burying the 70s. Disco, like exposed chest hair, polyester and consequence free hook ups had to go.
Oh yeah, the Disco Days was the best. I had so much fun. I was born in 60 & I had it all !! Grew up with 50's music (cause it was still current) the 60's, 70's, 80's (not so much) but there was the US Festival. It's funny I also like gangsta rap...
Because disco was R&B If you were around what did they replace it with on the charts ....... Country.Mickey Gilley,Alabama ,Eddie Rabbitt etc,it was definitely racial.Reagan Revolution 🖕
This is a real seventies classic! It was very popular! I remember it from my childhood, very nostalgic! Written by The Bee Gees (and you can tell), this is definitely Disco! ❤
You kids are my fav!! This song has a TON OF MEMS for me. Left a beautiful gal back then,, too young,, but, I came back, Been Married for 40 years now. She said these words to me way back then. Bro,, Tell that lil Lady to get up and dance,, she was wanting to, WE wanted her to, GO GIRL!! 😊
Ahhh, I remember the days of being at the roller skating rink. The flashing lights, disco ball, and jamming to this song. Good times, and great memories! 😊🪩🛼
Yvonne and the Bee Gees were on the same label RSO. They wrote songs for her 1977 album. Yvonne was suppose to sing "How Deep Is Your Love", but the Bee Gees manager heard the demo, and told them to keep the song. So she was given "If I Can't Have You", Barry and Robyn wrote "Love Me" which is a great song for her album. She also did a great remake of 'Hello Stranger " on the album. I think it's been already mention she was Mary Magdaline in JCS...singing "Everythings Alright" & "I Don't Know How to Love Him".
Woo hoo! Another song written by the Bee Gees! This song was featured in the movie Saturday Night Fever you reacted to. I know it wasn't your favorite movie to watch but the soundtrack is amazing. The song was the first time for me hearing about Yvonne Elliman back in the mid 70s and this song got a lot of play on the radio at the time too. I love this song. I enjoyed your reaction to this video! ☮💕
Fantastic. Ten thumbs up. It is from the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack. I believe the Bee Gees did the original and this is a cover, or vice versa. Elliman’s is far better, IMO. In any event, it has Bee Gees all over it, so Jay’d better be careful. There is a video for this song taken from the movie. That would’ve been a better reaction. Disco NEVER sucked.
I just love this song and wore it out on my record player over and over. I’ve always loved disco and never could understand anyone’s version to it, but I know everyone has their own tastes.
i was born in the 60's so i grew up in the 70's and loved every minute of it . we really had the best music because our parents were teenagers in the 60's so we had their music and then the 70's so win win
Ms. Elliman sang on the early 1970s original soundtrack for Tim Rice & Andrew Lloyd Webber's historic Jesus Christ Superstar & starred in the movie version. Her big song as Mary Magdalene, "I Don't Know How to Love Him", is still a favorite of mine today. You should check out this ballad and/or watch the movie adaptation of this rock opera.
I usually say don't start with the live videos, but she has some fantastic TV performances which are lip-synched, but where her beautiful personality shines through. I would recommend those over just a still photo.
I've always loved this song. Not because of the nostalgia, which is huge with me but the fact it's just a great melodic pop song. It really takes me back to the disco days of the 70's. Thanks.
"If I Can't Have You" is a disco song written by the Bee Gees in 1977. The song initially appeared on the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack by Yvonne Elliman, released in November 1977.
She was on 4 of Clapton's albums. I was lucky enough to see her with EC 3 times and 1 of those was with Marcy Levy. Yvonne left before Slowhand came out
Went to see her in concert. Teddy P was on the bill with her. She went through her songs, most of us didn't know, and then she say this song. Everybody jumped up and started dancing. It was crazy!
The Gibb Brothers wrote so many amazing songs for themselves and others that it's mind-boggling. Try Samantha Sang "Emotion", Al Green "How Can You Med a Broken Heart", Dionne Warwick "Heartbreaker", Diana Ross "Chain Reaction" and "Eaten Alive", Olivia Newton John "Come On Over"
Everybody should know this was the most played song on the radio for a period of time . I wish everyone would give their age who comments ; I am 54 years old !
I adore this tune! It has so many memories and feelings attached to it. It definitely personifies the glory days of the disco era. It was written by the Bee Gees in 1977. The song initially appeared on the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack.
This was one of my favorite songs from the movie 'Saturday Night Fever'. Her pure, innocent voice is such a contrast to the gritty, sweaty, and primal vibe of that R rated flick. Definitely check out the video of her singing "I Don't Know How to Love Him" from the Musical/Movie 'Jesus Christ Superstar'! She literally sings her heart out on it, and it brings tears to my eyes every time I hear it.
"Hating Disco" was an example of cultural discord not so different from today, and some people just wanted Rock to return as the dominant force in music. For sure, many of your listeners will tell you that this is form Saturday Night Fever, which produced so many hits. Not a great movie, but its music and dancing swept the country and it became fashionable to get dance lessons and show your moves off at the clubs. And Travolta became the biggest movie star. His next movie, Urban Cowboy, resulted in a different popular fashion statement and a hit song, Looking For Love In All the Wrong Places by Mickey Gilley.
Ok guys, let`s admit that the sweet and lovely Ivonne was a God gifted by being selected to perform this Bee Gees`s tune and featured for ever in the musical industry because the killer and terrific Saturday Night Fever movie sound track as well. That`s what I feel inside, very good for her. Ivonne Elliman for ever, my friends.
This is from the era when everyone wanted to dance whether they could or not. People watching was a huge hobby as well. This was included on the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack and one of 6 songs, from the record label RSO, that went to #1 on the Billboard song chart. The other 5 were either sung by or written by The Bee Gees. Long live Barry Gibb. I think he wrote this.😮😮😮🎉🎉🎉 She was the prelude to the "one -hit" wonder. She never had another song on the Billboard chart. I'm not aware of her success anywhere else. I do love the music to this.
This song holds a special place in my heart, as it is one of the songs I fell in love with during my country-to-pop/rock transition, which included a spell where I loved disco. My first rock 45s included this song, which I proceeded to play till it was unplayable. Great song and reaction!
This will always remind me of my first date ...went to see Saturday Night Fever with a guy I'd been after for ages 😊 ... lovely to hear again ! We went out for 6 months. Too young ... a great memory though❤ thank you x
Another #1 hit from the "Saturday Night Fever" soundtrack. Written by the BeeGees and also recorded by them. Elliman had earlier had a minor hit with a cover of the BeeGees' "Love Me." In the early '70s Elliman sang back-up for Eric Clapton and also performed in the musical "Jesus Christ Superstar" and snag "I Don't Know How to Love Him" (which was later a hit for Helen Reddy).
Yvonne was in the original album cast of "Jesus Christ, Superstar", then in London's original West End Theatre production of this Rock Opera, then in the Broadway original cast production, and then in the 1973 movie version. She has two show-stopping songs in this show. I do not like Musicals but this is a Rock Opera and this Easter, I urge you to react to the 1973 film, shot among the Roman ruins in Israel by a successful Hollywood director, Norman Jewison, from Canada. The cast was amazing, electrifying.
everything the beegees did in the late 70's went straight to the top, including this one they wrote & was on Sat Nite Fever. This was all over the radio back in the day! I still love this one from the local girl from Hawaii.
Was a kid in the 70s. Always saw SOUL Train in the Bronx at my uncles apartment. Love this show which I saw many disco stars. Enjoyed all the dancers of SOUL Train. ❤
