: Originally released in French on the album Joe Dassin (Le Costume blanc) in 1975.
The song is a philosophical love letter that asks how life could possibly have meaning if the loved one did not exist or failed to return. Aprende Francés con Joe Dassin: La Canción «Salut» Joe Dassin Y si tu no has de volver
: The Spanish version appeared shortly after, with some releases dated 1976 or 1977 in Spanish-speaking markets like Bolivia. : Originally released in French on the album
: The music was composed by Toto Cutugno and Pasquale Losito, with original French lyrics by Pierre Delanoë and Claude Lemesle. Lyrics and Meaning Joe Dassin Y si tu no has de volver