Joe Dassin was a rare talent who recorded his hits in multiple languages to reach his fans directly.
: "Y si tu no has de volver" (also released as "Y si no existieras") allowed Dassin to dominate charts in Spain and Latin America. Joe Dassin - Y si tu no has de volver (c)1975
: The lyricists, Pierre Delanoë and Claude Lemesle, originally wanted the main hook to be "If love didn't exist..." . Joe Dassin was a rare talent who recorded