It was released as a single in 1973 via MCA Records and became a major hit the same year.
[2] "If You Can Live with It" was released as a single by MCA Records in January 1973.
It was Anderson's first single release on MCA after his previous label (Decca Records) switched names.
[3] The song spent 14 weeks on the Billboard Hot Country Singles before reaching number two in May 1973.
[4] In Canada, the single reached number two on the RPM Country Songs chart.