: The lyricists, Pierre Delanoë and Claude Lemesle, originally wanted the main hook to be "If love didn't exist..." .
: "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
: In a moment of inspiration, they changed just one word—switching "love" to "you" ("Et si tu n'existais pas" or "And if you didn't exist"). This simple shift made the song personal and profound, turning it into a global masterpiece. 2. A Polyglot Superstar : The lyricists, Pierre Delanoë and Claude Lemesle,