: The lyricists, Pierre Delanoë and Claude Lemesle, originally wanted the main hook to be "If love didn't exist..." .
: The lyrics suggest that if the loved one didn't exist, the narrator would have to "invent love" just to find a reason to live. Joe Dassin - Y si tu no has de volver (c)1975
: "Y si tu no has de volver" (also released as "Y si no existieras") allowed Dassin to dominate charts in Spain and Latin America. : The lyricists, Pierre Delanoë and Claude Lemesle,
While Joe Dassin is an American-born French icon, this specific Spanish version was part of his massive international success that bridged the gap between French chanson and the Hispanic world. 1. The Song's Creation: A Near-Impossible Task While Joe Dassin is an American-born French icon,
The story of (1975) is actually the story of one of the most famous love songs in history, "Et si tu n'existais pas."