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If Not for You

First released 1970English120+ recordingson 418 releasesISWC T-070.250.233-7
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Written by

Bob DylanComposerBob DylanLyricist

From the films

George Fest: A Night to Celebrate the Music of George HarrisonGeorge Fest: A Night to Celebrate the Music of George Harrison2016the film on Charmy Movies ↗
The Main EventThe Main Event1998the film on Charmy Movies ↗

Recordings

PerformanceBy
If Not for YouBob Dylan2:42
If Not for YouBob Dylan3:34
If Not for YouOlivia Newton‐John2:52
If Not for You (acoustic version)George Harrison1:53
If Not for YouGeorge Harrison4:06
If Not for YouBob Dylan2:44
If Not for YouRichie Havens2:47
If Not for YouBob Dylan2:42
If Not for YouGeorge Harrison2:01
If Not for YouBob Dylan2:38
If Not for YouBob Dylan0:41
If Not for YouBob Dylan2:44
If Not for YouJohn Farnham, Olivia Newton‐John & Anthony Warlow0:58
If Not for YouBob Dylan & Grateful Dead3:34
If Not for YouBob Dylan3:25
If Not for YouSarah Vaughan2:46
If Not for YouSarah Vaughan2:47
If Not for YouRod Stewart3:36
If Not for YouGeorge Harrison3:33
If Not for YouBarb Jungr3:09
If Not for YouBob Dylan4:45
If Not for YouBryan Ferry2:41
If Not for YouRead Yellow4:10
If Not for YouDerek Webb & Sandra McCracken3:46
If Not for YouPhil Keaggy & Friends3:02
If Not for YouDerek Webb & Sandra McCracken3:50
If Not for YouBob Dylan4:21
If Not for YouSarah Vaughan2:50
If Not for YouOlivia Newton‐John2:53
If Not for You (outtake)Bob Dylan2:26
If Not for YouGeorge Harrison1:52
If Not for YouJimmy LaFave3:51
If Not for YouBob Dylan2:41
If Not for YouBob Dylan2:54
If Not for You (alternate version)Bob Dylan
If Not for YouGrateful Dead & Bob Dylan
If Not for YouGrateful Dead & Bob Dylan
If Not for YouGrateful Dead & Bob Dylan
If Not for YouBob Dylan
If Not for YouBob Dylan5:54
If Not for YouBob Dylan
If Not for YouBob Dylan
If Not for YouBob Dylan4:11
If Not for YouBob Dylan
If Not for YouBob Dylan
If Not for YouBob Dylan
If Not for YouBob Dylan & George Harrison3:31
If Not for YouGeorge Harrison
If Not for YouTashaki Miyaki4:45
If Not for You (alternate version, New Morning)Bob Dylan2:30
If Not for YouTerrance Simien & The Zydeco Experience4:19
If Not for YouBob Dylan2:43
If Not for YouBob Dylan2:42
If Not for You (acoustic guitar/vocal demo)George Harrison1:44
If Not for You (demo)George Harrison
If Not for You (previously unreleased)Bob Dylan2:34
If Not for YouGeorge Harrison3:59
If Not for YouHeartless Bastards3:35
If Not for YouBob Dylan2:42
If Not for YouBob Dylan2:41
If Not for YouBob Dylan2:27
If Not for YouBob Dylan4:19
If Not for YouThe Grassmasters3:07
If Not for YouOlivia Newton‐John
If Not for YouBob Dylan2:42
If Not for You (acoustic demo)George Harrison
If Not for You (outtake)George Harrison
If Not for YouBob Dylan5:27
If Not for You (demo)George Harrison1:52
If Not for YouGee Gee & Soluna2:52
If Not for YouDelta Goodrem2:56
If Not for You (acoustic demo)George Harrison1:47
If Not for YouGeorge Harrison
If Not for You (RS1)George Harrison3:38
If Not For You (rehearsal)George Harrison
If Not for You (acoustic demo)George Harrison
If Not for You (RS1)George Harrison
If Not for You (early stereo remix)George Harrison
If Not for YouGeorge Harrison
If Not for YouGeorge Harrison
If Not for YouOlivia Newton‐John2:55
If Not for You (Bob Dylan 30th Anniversary Concert 1992)George Harrison4:06
If Not for YouGeorge Harrison
If Not for YouGeorge Harrison
If Not for YouOlivia Newton‐John
If Not for YouGeorge Harrison3:42
If Not for YouBob Dylan2:39
If Not for YouGeorge Harrison and Bob Dylan2:59
If Not For YouSarah Vaughan2:47
If Not for YouOlivia Newton‐John4:40
If Not for YouTracy Huang2:52
If Not for YouBarry Hay, J.B. Meyers3:33
If Not Aor YouRoyal Green3:21
If Not For YouBob Dylan2:30
If Not For YouBob Dylan3:32
If Not for YouBob Dylan2:42
If Not for You (take 1)Bob Dylan0:51
If Not for You (take 2)Bob Dylan3:28
If Not for You (take 3)Bob Dylan2:53
If Not for YouBob Dylan2:20
If Not for You (take 1)Bob Dylan2:20
If Not for You (take 2)Bob Dylan2:33
If Not for You (take 1)Bob Dylan3:12
If Not for You (take 2)Bob Dylan2:31
If Not for YouBob Dylan2:42
If Not for YouNube 93:29
If Not For YouBob Dylan
If Not for You (take 1 - May 1, 1970)Bob Dylan0:50
If Not for You (take 2 - May 1, 1970)Bob Dylan3:26
If Not for You (take 3 - May 1, 1970)Bob Dylan2:51
If Not for You (May 1, 1970)Bob Dylan2:18
If Not for You (take 1 - June 2, 1970)Bob Dylan2:18
If Not for You (take 2 - June 2, 1970)Bob Dylan2:31
If Not for You (take 1 - August 12, 1970)Bob Dylan3:10
If Not for You (take 2 - August 12, 1970)Bob Dylan3:07
If Not for YouThe Big Four2:40
If not for youRobert Vincent3:09
If Not for YouGeorge Harrison3:30
If Not for You (take 1)George Harrison1:47
If Not for You (take 2)George Harrison2:57

On these albums

Bob Dylan’s Greatest Hits
Bob Dylan’s Greatest HitsBob Dylan · 1967
New Morning
New MorningBob Dylan · 1970
All Things Must Pass
All Things Must PassGeorge Harrison · 1970
The Concert for Bangladesh
The Concert for BangladeshGeorge Harrison · 1971
A Time
A TimeSarah Vaughan · 1971
Bob Dylan’s Greatest Hits, Vol. II
Bob Dylan’s Greatest Hits, Vol. IIBob Dylan · 1971
If Not for You
If Not for YouOlivia Newton‐John · 1971
22 Explosive Hits, Volume Two
22 Explosive Hits, Volume TwoVarious Artists · 1972
22 Dynamic Hits, Volume II
22 Dynamic Hits, Volume IIVarious Artists · 1972
Today’s Super Greats
Today’s Super GreatsVarious Artists · 1973
Beatles Party
Beatles PartyThe Big Four · 1973
Let Me Be There
Let Me Be ThereOlivia Newton‐John · 1973
First Impressions
First ImpressionsOlivia Newton‐John · 1974
History of British Rock, Volume 3
History of British Rock, Volume 3Various Artists · 1975
Olivia Newton‐John’s Greatest Hits
Olivia Newton‐John’s Greatest HitsOlivia Newton‐John · 1976
I Don’t Want to Talk About It
I Don’t Want to Talk About ItTracy Huang · 1977
Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits, Volume I
Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits, Volume IBob Dylan · 1977
Greatest Hits
Greatest HitsOlivia Newton‐John · 1977
Masterpieces
MasterpiecesBob Dylan · 1978
The Best of Tracy
The Best of TracyTracy Huang · 1978
Olivia's Greatest Hits
Olivia's Greatest HitsOlivia Newton‐John · 1983
Greatest Hits
Greatest HitsOlivia Newton‐John · 1984
Biograph
BiographBob Dylan · 1985
The Country Collection 2
The Country Collection 2Various Artists · 1986
Steal This Disc
Steal This DiscVarious Artists · 1987
Richie Havens Sings Beatles and Dylan
Richie Havens Sings Beatles and DylanRichie Havens · 1987
Baby Boomer Classics - Lovin’ Seventies
Baby Boomer Classics - Lovin’ SeventiesVarious Artists · 1988
Early Olivia
Early OliviaOlivia Newton‐John · 1989
Great Romantic Hits of the 70s and 80s
Great Romantic Hits of the 70s and 80sVarious Artists · 1990
The Singles Sessions
The Singles SessionsSarah Vaughan · 1990
Great Romantic Hits of the 70s and 80s
Great Romantic Hits of the 70s and 80sVarious Artists · 1991
The Bootleg Series, Volumes 1–3: 1961–1991: Rare and Unreleased
The Bootleg Series, Volumes 1–3: 1961–1991: Rare and UnreleasedBob Dylan · 1991
1992‐10‐16: The Bob Dylan Tribute 1962–1992: Madison Square Gardens, New York City, NY, USA
1992‐10‐16: The Bob Dylan Tribute 1962–1992: Madison Square Gardens, New York City, NY, USABob Dylan backed by Booker T. & the MG’s feat. G. E. Smith & Jim Keltner · 1992
Back to Basics: The Essential Collection 1971-1992
Back to Basics: The Essential Collection 1971-1992Olivia Newton‐John · 1992
The Singles
The SinglesOlivia Newton‐John · 1992
The French Girl
The French GirlBob Dylan & Grateful Dead · 1992
The Greatest Hits Collection
The Greatest Hits CollectionOlivia Newton‐John · 1993
Those Where the Days - The Seventies
Those Where the Days - The SeventiesVarious Artists · 1993
Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration
Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert CelebrationVarious Artists · 1993
Country Collection III
Country Collection IIIVarious Artists · 1993
Songs for Patti
Songs for PattiGeorge Harrison · 1994
Beware of ABKCO!
Beware of ABKCO!George Harrison · 1994
48 Original Tracks
48 Original TracksOlivia Newton‐John · 1994
Greatest Hits
Greatest HitsOlivia Newton‐John · 1995
Very Best of Gold Collection
Very Best of Gold CollectionVarious Artists · 1995
Session at Columbia Studio
Session at Columbia StudioGeorge Harrison & Bob Dylan · 1995
The '70s Hall of Fame
The '70s Hall of FameVarious Artists · 1996
Bob Dylan and the Never Ending Tour Band
Bob Dylan and the Never Ending Tour BandBob Dylan · 1996
The Best of Olivia Newton-John
The Best of Olivia Newton-JohnOlivia Newton‐John · 1996
The All Time Greatest Country Songs from the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s & 90’s
The All Time Greatest Country Songs from the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s & 90’sVarious Artists · 1997
The Best of Bob Dylan, Volume 1
The Best of Bob Dylan, Volume 1Bob Dylan · 1997
12 Arnold Grove
12 Arnold GroveGeorge Harrison · 1997
Country Complete
Country CompleteVarious Artists · 1997
The All Time Greatest Love Songs of the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s & 90’s, Volume II
The All Time Greatest Love Songs of the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s & 90’s, Volume IIVarious Artists · 1997
The Power of Love
The Power of LoveVarious Artists · 1997
75 Milestones of Pop & Rock
75 Milestones of Pop & RockVarious Artists · 1997
De Pre Historie 1971, Volume 2
De Pre Historie 1971, Volume 2Various Artists · 1997
50 Chartbusters & Milestones, Volume 1
50 Chartbusters & Milestones, Volume 1Various Artists · 1997
What’s Life
What’s LifeVarious Artists · 1997
Highlights from The Main Event
Highlights from The Main EventJohn Farnham, Olivia Newton‐John, Anthony Warlow · 1998

Source: MusicBrainz work 22bd7848-543a-42a1-b517-c5bb130e145e (CC0).