Number one on 13 March 1972, Jonny's 7th birthday
Without You
Nilsson
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- Reached number oneweek ending 11 March 1972
- Weeks at number one5
- LabelRCA
- Decade1970s
The song
"Without You" is a song written by Pete Ham and Tom Evans of Welsh rock group Badfinger, and first released on their 1970 album No Dice. The power ballad has been recorded by over 180 artists, and versions released as singles by Harry Nilsson (1971) and Mariah Carey (1994) became international number one hits. The Nilsson version was included in 2021's Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. Paul McCartney once described it as "the killer song of all time".
Harry Nilsson
Harold Edward Nilsson III, sometimes credited as Nilsson, was an American singer and songwriter known for his versatile tenor range, pioneering use of vocal overdubbing, explorations of the Great American Songbook, and Caribbean fusion sounds. He was one of the few major pop-rock artists to achieve significant commercial success without touring or performing large-scale public concerts.
This decade's look
Earth tones and disco geometry: harvest gold, avocado and burnt orange on parchment, a rounded geometric display face and a soft rounded body face.