‘If I Can’t Have You’ by Yvonne Elliman peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 13 1978)

(Saturday, May 13, 1978)“If I Can’t Have You” by Yvonne Elliman peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.

The song marked the conclusion of a 15-week run of four number one songs that were either performed by the Bees Gees or written by Barry Gibb of the Bee Gees.