If You Love Me Let Me Know by Olivia Newton-John

If You Love Me Let Me Know

1974

Olivia Newton John

Olivia Newton-John followed up 'Let Me Be There's' 1973 success with a tune from the exact same team...John Rostill writing, and Mike Sammes backing her up with a bass harmony.

The song, of course, was 'If You Love Me (Let Me Know), the title track of her fifth album (Which, BTW, topped both the US Pop and Country charts). Like 'Let Me Be There'. If You Love Me (Let Me Know) was pure country. It had that same twangy guitar and a very similar feel to it...and like it's cross-over predecessor, it crossed over and became a huge hit on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at # 5 (This time around, the country chart position beat the Hot 100...'If You Love Me (Let Me Know)' made it to #2 on the Country charts. Oh, it also made it to # 2 on the easy listening chart.)

Also like it's predecessor, it was light, fun, and solid country...truly, there's really very little that's 'Pop' about either song!

Apparently we really didn't care about that distinction, because we Seventies Kids bought over a million copies of 'If You Love Me (Let Me Know)' to give Liv her second Gold record. The song was released in mid-1974 and was all over 'Q-94 (Which had kicked AM former Richmond Top-40 powerhouse to the curb by then) that summer.

Also like 'Let Me Be There', it'll show up on Oldies stations occasionally, usually when a given year's hits are featured, or they have a replay of American Top 40 from the right week (Every Sunday morning on 107.3 in the Richmond area, BTW ). It's another classic Oldie that you never hear enough.

So Enjoy! If You Love Me (Let Me Know) by Olivia Newton John

Bonus Numero Uno...Liv performing 'If You Love Me (Let Me Know)' live back in 1974

Bonus Numero Dos...Liv performing 'If You Love Me (Let Me Know)' in 2006. Only thing I don't like is it's shortened by nearly two minutes...But she still had it 7 years ago, and she's still got it now!