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What was the occasion that inspired the lyrics, the article is a bit confusing right now. Pete/Pcb21 (talk) 09:46, 16 Mar 2004 (UTC)
I'm a bit confused: Why does Mariah Carey and no one else deserve an image-let alone the bulk of this article, when her release is not quite as important as Nilsson's, nor did she write the song? It doesn't seem balanced. J. M. 06:14, 25 May 2006 (UTC)
The article claims it is her only UK no.1 as of 2006, this may create the impression she had another solo no.1 in 2006 so Ive eddited it to 'still remains' her only uk no.1 solo single
This is article is so unbalanced as to be worthless. Filled with pointless trivia but no mention of the most important part which is the trial and tribulations of its writers in relation to this song. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Hzh ( talk • contribs) 10:33, 5 September 2008 (UTC) Hzh ( talk) 10:38, 5 September 2008 (UTC)
Nilsson's version of "Living is Without You" was also used as the opening tune to 1979's Porridge.
Is there a song called "Living is Without You", and if so, why is it being discussed in "Without You"? Is this an alternate title that was actually used in 1979's Porridge?
According to IMDB, Harry Nilsson's version of "Without You" is part of the soundtrack along with "Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick" and "Free Inside". The reason this bothers me is that by quoting the wrong title, a link to a page warning that Wikipedia has no page for this song is created. This makes it look very official.
Correction: "Living Without You" is a song by Randy Newman that Harry Nilsson covered on his Nilsson sings Newman album. It is even possible that IMDB is confusing the two songs, since it lists "Without You" as uncredited on the soundtrack. Still, that is not the same as "Living IS Without You", and in any case this does not belong in an article about "Without You" unless it is the song "Without You" on the soundtrack. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.73.93.176 ( talk) 20:38, 18 December 2008 (UTC)
Stephen —Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.73.93.176 ( talk) 20:26, 18 December 2008 (UTC)
The article Ken Lee (Song) was redirected this morning to this article. With the level of detail that article goes into, including transcription of the garbled lyrics, is there any thought to merging, rather than merely redirecting, that article? Jmac1962 ( talk) 17:16, 10 February 2009 (UTC)
Harry Nilsson, at the time best known for his hit "Everybody's Talkin'" and for composing such hits as Three Dog Night's "One", heard Badfinger's recording of "Without You" at a party, and mistook it for a Beatles song.[2]
In the main article, there should be a comment on the influence and involvement of the Beatles regarding Badfinger's music after the above sentence, but I don't know the exact facts.
This needs some research: Wasn't Badfinger heavily influenced by the Beatles, and even helped by Paul McCartney on some songs? Weren't they recording on Apple Records? If these are true, it is no wonder that Harry Nilsson would think "Without You" was a Beatles song...
No references; only an aging memory. Perhaps the album liner notes from the CD: "Come and Get It: The Best of Badfinger" has this information. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 12.65.216.89 ( talk) 06:19, 24 May 2009 (UTC)
Sad that probably the best version of this song ever recorded, other than the Nilsson one, was recorded by Heart on their interesting (both in content and reason-for-recording) album MAGAZINE. Richopp ( talk) 13:14, 8 July 2011 (UTC)
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It is amazing to me that this article is more about people who wrote and recorded the song than about the song. The notes. Someone with more knowledge than I have, and more ability, and more time than I can devote to it needs to map the passages in this song's melodies to the passages in Rachmaninoff's 2nd Piano Concerto from which they originated. Of course I wouldn't swear that Rachmaninoff is the original creator of those either. It's not rare for a composer to rearrange and elaborate something from a previous source. 74.64.104.99 ( talk) 20:11, 11 May 2019 (UTC)Christopher L. Simpson
Air Supply had a hit with this song in 1989. Why is there no mention of that anywhere in the article? - Lisa ( talk - contribs) 13:15, 28 December 2021 (UTC)
In 1959 DISC (magazine) set up a Music Recording Certification system where any record that sold 250,000 copies in the UK was awarded a Silver Record. In March 1972 Nilsson's Without You received a Silver Disc. [1]. (Page 2) In 1973 the BPI started certifying records for UK sales, using the exact same methods as DISC. BPI also had Gold and Platinum certification levels, which DISC never had. By 1974 the BPI the sole body awarding Precious Metal Record Awards for UK sales. However the DISC Record Awards were every bit as valid.
In the 2000s many old songs were re-released as Digital Releases. The BPI certifies these at new levels of 200000, 400000, and 600000, The Digital Re-Release of Without You(released 2004) was awarded a Silver Record in 2020. [2]. However this is entirely separate to the Silver Record for the original Physical Vinyl Release.
This article needs to reflect that. 2 British Certifications, one for 250,000 vinyl discs, and one for 200,000 legal paid-for-downloads. 197.87.135.139 ( talk) 20:13, 16 June 2024 (UTC)
Whoever split off the Mariah Carey recording to its own article screwed up this article. Was there even a discussion? 197.87.135.139 ( talk) 15:20, 17 June 2024 (UTC)
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What was the occasion that inspired the lyrics, the article is a bit confusing right now. Pete/Pcb21 (talk) 09:46, 16 Mar 2004 (UTC)
I'm a bit confused: Why does Mariah Carey and no one else deserve an image-let alone the bulk of this article, when her release is not quite as important as Nilsson's, nor did she write the song? It doesn't seem balanced. J. M. 06:14, 25 May 2006 (UTC)
The article claims it is her only UK no.1 as of 2006, this may create the impression she had another solo no.1 in 2006 so Ive eddited it to 'still remains' her only uk no.1 solo single
This is article is so unbalanced as to be worthless. Filled with pointless trivia but no mention of the most important part which is the trial and tribulations of its writers in relation to this song. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Hzh ( talk • contribs) 10:33, 5 September 2008 (UTC) Hzh ( talk) 10:38, 5 September 2008 (UTC)
Nilsson's version of "Living is Without You" was also used as the opening tune to 1979's Porridge.
Is there a song called "Living is Without You", and if so, why is it being discussed in "Without You"? Is this an alternate title that was actually used in 1979's Porridge?
According to IMDB, Harry Nilsson's version of "Without You" is part of the soundtrack along with "Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick" and "Free Inside". The reason this bothers me is that by quoting the wrong title, a link to a page warning that Wikipedia has no page for this song is created. This makes it look very official.
Correction: "Living Without You" is a song by Randy Newman that Harry Nilsson covered on his Nilsson sings Newman album. It is even possible that IMDB is confusing the two songs, since it lists "Without You" as uncredited on the soundtrack. Still, that is not the same as "Living IS Without You", and in any case this does not belong in an article about "Without You" unless it is the song "Without You" on the soundtrack. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.73.93.176 ( talk) 20:38, 18 December 2008 (UTC)
Stephen —Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.73.93.176 ( talk) 20:26, 18 December 2008 (UTC)
The article Ken Lee (Song) was redirected this morning to this article. With the level of detail that article goes into, including transcription of the garbled lyrics, is there any thought to merging, rather than merely redirecting, that article? Jmac1962 ( talk) 17:16, 10 February 2009 (UTC)
Harry Nilsson, at the time best known for his hit "Everybody's Talkin'" and for composing such hits as Three Dog Night's "One", heard Badfinger's recording of "Without You" at a party, and mistook it for a Beatles song.[2]
In the main article, there should be a comment on the influence and involvement of the Beatles regarding Badfinger's music after the above sentence, but I don't know the exact facts.
This needs some research: Wasn't Badfinger heavily influenced by the Beatles, and even helped by Paul McCartney on some songs? Weren't they recording on Apple Records? If these are true, it is no wonder that Harry Nilsson would think "Without You" was a Beatles song...
No references; only an aging memory. Perhaps the album liner notes from the CD: "Come and Get It: The Best of Badfinger" has this information. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 12.65.216.89 ( talk) 06:19, 24 May 2009 (UTC)
Sad that probably the best version of this song ever recorded, other than the Nilsson one, was recorded by Heart on their interesting (both in content and reason-for-recording) album MAGAZINE. Richopp ( talk) 13:14, 8 July 2011 (UTC)
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It is amazing to me that this article is more about people who wrote and recorded the song than about the song. The notes. Someone with more knowledge than I have, and more ability, and more time than I can devote to it needs to map the passages in this song's melodies to the passages in Rachmaninoff's 2nd Piano Concerto from which they originated. Of course I wouldn't swear that Rachmaninoff is the original creator of those either. It's not rare for a composer to rearrange and elaborate something from a previous source. 74.64.104.99 ( talk) 20:11, 11 May 2019 (UTC)Christopher L. Simpson
Air Supply had a hit with this song in 1989. Why is there no mention of that anywhere in the article? - Lisa ( talk - contribs) 13:15, 28 December 2021 (UTC)
In 1959 DISC (magazine) set up a Music Recording Certification system where any record that sold 250,000 copies in the UK was awarded a Silver Record. In March 1972 Nilsson's Without You received a Silver Disc. [1]. (Page 2) In 1973 the BPI started certifying records for UK sales, using the exact same methods as DISC. BPI also had Gold and Platinum certification levels, which DISC never had. By 1974 the BPI the sole body awarding Precious Metal Record Awards for UK sales. However the DISC Record Awards were every bit as valid.
In the 2000s many old songs were re-released as Digital Releases. The BPI certifies these at new levels of 200000, 400000, and 600000, The Digital Re-Release of Without You(released 2004) was awarded a Silver Record in 2020. [2]. However this is entirely separate to the Silver Record for the original Physical Vinyl Release.
This article needs to reflect that. 2 British Certifications, one for 250,000 vinyl discs, and one for 200,000 legal paid-for-downloads. 197.87.135.139 ( talk) 20:13, 16 June 2024 (UTC)
Whoever split off the Mariah Carey recording to its own article screwed up this article. Was there even a discussion? 197.87.135.139 ( talk) 15:20, 17 June 2024 (UTC)