My Favorite You Tube Live Performances: Bonus "If Not For You" Olivia Newton-John

By John Roberts

@JohnRoberts (109021)

Los Angeles, California

November 5, 2026 7:45am CST

1971 Disco When I was barely a teen, I fell madly in love with Olivia Newton-John because of this song performance. Her first American hit was a cover of Bob Dylan’s “If Not For You.” I was blown away by this Australian girl whom I never heard of before. So pretty. So angelic. Those eyes. That smile. Did I mention take my breathe away pretty? The sweet awkward dance moves. Even now as a senior watching again, my heart flutters. Wasn’t she something? Can you blame any boy for mooning over Olivia?

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@Wrexxo (10760)

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11h

Those sweet awkward dance moves got me too, so much charm in that... Your heart still flutters after all these years and thats kinda beautiful fr.

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@snowy22315 (214657)

• United States

11h

I liked all of her songs. I think you need a girlfriend John Roberts.

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@jstory07 (150239)

• Roseburg, Oregon

6h

Olivia Newton-John is the best singer. I love her voice and her songs.

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@RasmaSandra (102103)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

3h

Olivia Newton-John is among my favorite female singers,

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@TheHorse (241119)

• Walnut Creek, California

6h

I had not known she was from Australia! She seemed very sweet to me.

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@JohnRoberts (109021)

• Los Angeles, California

6h

She was actually born in the UK but grew up down under and considered Australia's sweetheart.

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@TheHorse (241119)

• Walnut Creek, California

6h

@JohnRoberts Got it.

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@teamfreak16 (48683)

• Denver, Colorado

4h

I must have missed this one. Of course, I was seven at the time.

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