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 | Bruce Welch, John Farrar |
Basing her version on the Harrison arrangement rather than Dylan's, Australian singer Olivia Newton-John enjoyed considerable international success with "If Not for You". It was the title track of her debut album, and became her first hit single, reaching the Top 40 in several countries. In addition, the single spent three weeks at No. 1 on the United States Easy Listening charts.
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