List of Dutch Top 40 number-one singles of 1976. List of number-one singles in Australia during the 1970s. The advert proved to be very popular at the time of broadcast. In 2004, UK based mobile operator Three UK used a variant of the song in an advert featuring a singing cherry. In 2000, used the song in a commercial during Super Bowl XXXIV of the same name, which features the sock puppet mascot singing the song, the company closed ten months after this ad first aired. Daft Punk used a sample from the Viola Wills 1981 cover of the song for their track "Fresh", released on the 1997 album Homework. A sample of the song is used by British electronica duo Lemon Jelly on the "Nice Weather For Ducks" B-side "Soft" (2003). This version was included in the Love Songs album by Chicago. Philip Bailey of Earth, Wind & Fire sang the song during their joint concerts with Chicago in 2004-2006. Gilmar Monteiro Brazilian singer of Arrocha, a music genre from Bahia, recorded a Portuguese version called "Não me Deixe Amor", and covered the original song, in English. Afonso Nigro, Brazilian pop singer, recorded a Portuguese version called "Se Voce me Deixar", in 2004. Alex Charles (vocals), 1995 maxi single containing 4 Eurodance remixes, released by the Dance Pool label 
Jazz singer Laura Zakian on her 2014 album Songs For Modern Lovers. Egotrippi has released a Finnish version called "Jos Sä Lähdet Pois". Upside Down, a British boy band from 1996, charted at number 27. John Barrowman on his 2007 album Another Side. Suzy Bogguss on her 2007 album Sweet Danger. Maggie Reilly on her 2002 album Save It For A Rainy Day. Philippine bossa nova singer Sitti recorded a cover of this song for her second album My Bossa Nova. Danish popstar Christine Milton recorded an uptempo version for her debut album Friday in 2003. The Isley Brothers on their 2001 album Eternal. Khalil Fong, a R&B singer based in Hong Kong, recorded a version on his second Mandarin album, This Love. Peter Cetera re-recorded the song as a solo artist for his 1997 album You're the Inspiration: A Collection. Marti Webb included the song on her album Encore (1985) which was later re-released on CD entitled If You Leave Me Now (1995). Mina released a version of the song on her album Finalmente ho conosciuto il conte Dracula. Viola Wills released a Disco version of the song as a single in 1981. Elkie Brooks released a version of the song on her album Pearls in 1981. Brotherhood of Man on their 1980 album Sing 20 Number One Hits. There have been over 100 versions of "If You Leave Me Now" recorded by artists throughout the world, among them: ^shipments figures based on certification alone " Under the Moon of Love" by Showaddywaddy " I Can't Hear You No More" by Helen Reddy " Don't Stop Believin'" by Olivia Newton-Johnīillboard Adult Contemporary chart number-one single " Disco Duck (Part one)" by Rick Dees & His Cast of Idiots 
The fund raising effort has continued in succeeding years. In 2010 Chicago teamed with the American Cancer Society and offered the opportunity to bid on the chance to sing their hit, "If You Leave Me Now" with them on stage live at their concerts, with proceeds going to the American Cancer Society to fight breast cancer.
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The song has been featured in several television series and movies such as Three Kings, Shaun of the Dead, A Lot Like Love, Sex and the City, Happy Feet, South Park, and the video game Grand Theft Auto V. It has been certified gold and platinum by the RIAA. In addition, by August 1978 it had sold 1.4 million copies in the United States alone. It also received a nomination for Record of the Year. It won Grammy Awards for Best Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s) (strings) for arranger Jimmie Haskell and producer James William Guercio and Best Pop Vocal Performance by a Duo, Group or Chorus. "If You Leave Me Now" was also Chicago's biggest hit worldwide, topping the charts in other countries such as Australia. It also reached number one in the UK on November 13, 1976, maintaining the position for three weeks.
The single topped the US charts on October 23, 1976, and stayed there for two weeks, making it the first number one hit for the group as well as hitting number one on the Easy Listening charts. It is also the title of a compilation album released by Columbia Records (Columbia 38590) in 1983. It was written and sung by bass guitar player Peter Cetera and released as a single on July 31, 1976. " If You Leave Me Now" is the title of a popular hit ballad by the American rock group Chicago, from their album Chicago X. For the Chicago compilation album, see If You Leave Me Now (album).
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