Reviews of If Not For You Single
2. Olivia Newton-John: If Not For You (Pye International) NME 20 Feb 1971
Olivia has a flowing and flexible voice, and I like the effortless - almost casual - manner in which she handles this Bob Dylan song. I don’t think even the most ardent Dylan supporters could take offence.
What’s more, the pungent guitar figures embellishing her voice, the tambourine and poppy beat combine to make this an extremely commercial disc.
3. Olivia Newton-John: If Not For You; The Biggest Clown (Pye Int 25543) Record Mirror 20 Feb 1971
The girl from the ill-fated Toomorrow group. This could make it because it’s a lovely little song and the lovely little girl has a lovely little voice.
Nice guitar, on a sort of sliding scale, works well. Rather a breathy little voice, tinkling rather than thundering. CHART CHANCE