No disrepect to John Lennon, but I wonder if Pete Ham was ever approached to become a Beatle after John's departure. Thanks for the video. Wonderful ending on this song.
This is a great song . . here and in all the covers that have been mentioned. I saw Bad Finger as a teenager a few years after this as a support act to another band at the Kursaal in Southend in Essex/England, less than a year before Pete Ham took his life . . they gave a great performance as I remember and as I hadn't gone to the gig to see them it always left an impression on me . . it's so sad that the two guys who wrote this song felt that they needed to take their own lives :-(
@fbencounter Wow! That's amazing. That was the very last gig Pete Ham played before he died. They were supporting the Man Band. Look it up at badfingerlibrary. You should let the website guy know your recollections.
Wouldnt have to work if they were still alive. Only the writers get the royalties not the singers and thats for 80 years.One of the biggest songs of all time and it was only an album track.Sounds a lot like Picasso
I read that in 2005 that settlement was made. Pete's and Tom's estate will now retain all song writer rights to their music.
Pete Ham’s sole heir, daughter Petera, now owns the Pete Ham copyrights, while Tom Evans' wife, Marianne, along with their son, Stephen, own the Tom Evans copyrights.
@ThevanGoghBlues I agree. Considering that Pete Ham and Tom Evans both hanged themselves, I think when they sing the lines, "I can't live, if....", you know that they are sincere about describing their tenuous hold on life and that therefore, there is authenticity to their performance of this song.
Im just glad this song gave Pete Ham and Tom Evans the recognition they deserved. This song showed how to stand the test of time, and was covered by over 200 artists. Those two were bound for greatness. And in my mind they are my favorite duo of all time. Sad part is I just discovered their music back in Jan.
great song,great song writers,Nilsson recorded a great version.My favorite is Air Supply version Russell sing like an angel.Thanks Badfinger,Pete Ham and Tom Evans wonderful job.Rest in peace.
I agree with u, magottlieb, this is not lipsynced. They were awesome vocalists, and would not need to do that. One of my faves is a video here on youtube...do a search for Badfinger No Matter What Film. The sound quality is really good.
@0nestrawberryblonde If you can't recognize a lipsync this obvious, you must be either very young, or in desperate need of glasses! I can assure you, this IS lipsynced! :)
I think Harry Nilsson did the best job covering this song and I have to admit Mariah Carey sang this very well. This isn't bad but it doesn't have the depth the other two versions had. But they did write it!
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is in Cleveland, OH. That's pathetic. Who would go there to see anyone? Seriusly. Why bother playing rock music if the Hall of Fame is in Cleveland, the mistake on the lake craphole.
Una de las mejores canciones de la historia. Dios tenga a Pete y a Tom en su gloria. La triste historia de su partida me rompe el corazón. Gran grupo, exelente sonido
THIS BEATIFUL SONG WITH VERY HAUTING MELODY REMINDS ME OF MY FIRST TRUE LOVE AND WHEN I SAW HER FOR THE LAST TIME SAYING GOOD BYE IN THE RAILWAY STATION. YET I COULD HAVE STOPPED HER FROM GOING, SOME HOW IT DID NOT HAPPEN AS IF FATE INTERVENED, (YES , I HAD YOU THERE BUT THEN ILET YOU GO)IT GIVES ME THE SHIVERES EVERY TIME IHEAR IT
I FEEL FOR PETER AND TOM WHO COWROTE IT, BUT THEY ALSO HAD A HUGE HIT WITH NO MATTER WHAT YOU DO. MAY GOG BLESS THEIR SOUL FOR EVER.
The song was not made "most famous" by the list of artists you named. How could all of them have made it "most famous"? It was made most famous by Harry Nilsson. The others merely did covers, except for Mariah who made it famous again with a younger generation.
Créditos para Pete Ham e Tom Evans! Infelizmente essa mídia cria um abismo para quem tem valor e coloca um ônibus espacial para uns trogloditas que lhes darão rios de dólares... Se não fosse o Youtube, eu não saberia quem foram os compositores. Esta música é maravilhosa! Não precisaria nem saber o tema ou a mensagem nas letras, esta música consegue nos arremeter a um oásis de puro extase. Nesta história eu só quero ver o melhor que eles puderão dar à todos nós, agora, orfãs da boa música!
I'm 64 yrs old and was a teenager in the 60s, the greatest era of pop music - I saw the Beatles, the Rolling Stones and Bob Dylan break onto the scene. But this is THE BEST song ever - the lyrics encapsulate the sorrow we all feel when we lose a lover ...and the pain never really goes away. As others have said, the story of Badfinger is the saddest in pop history. RIP Pete Ham and Tom Evans - you created the BEST !!
cheers beatlestoneful, glad to hear that someone feels the same as me. Pete Ham's brother ran a musical instrument shop for many years in Swansea, a great bloke, helped musicians all round the area in good deals on equipment. That is what the Ham's and Bagfinger were all about.
You must be joking me here - thos is perfect rock ballad stuff, which Badfinf=ger started, from Dykan Thomas; Swansea. It is so perfect, as Nilsson and Masia Carrie thought as well?
I like their original version better than Harry Nilsson's. When his version became the hit it probably pushed them over the edge. Both Hamm and Evans committed suicide.
@borch1260 NO, NO, NO, NO! their committing suicide had nothing to do with anyone covering their song. they were all quite flattered by Nillsons version. You have no idea what you are saying. Read up on them. Anything, cause that is ridiculous
@borch1260 Hi There. Yes Pete Ham and Tommy Evans committed suicide. Pete left a suicide note blaming a US citizen for conning Badfinger (and Pete and Tommy in particular) out of million of pounds in royalties - that figure would be several hundred million pounds now. They loved Nilsson's version and it should have given them financial security - they felt cheated, became depressed and took their own lives. So sad and a sad song also. This would make a great movie. RIP Pete Ham and Tommy Evans
I definitely like their version best. This band was/is the embodiment of the evils of the recording industry. Wherever there's artists, there's someone looking to take advantage of their talent to exploit it.
Agree with @magottlieb, this is not lip-synced. The studio version has a drawn out chorus ("I can't live..."), this version is chopped. The guitar and bass phrasing are dead on, not possible in lip syncing. Believe it or not, a lot of early 70's live or recorded TV was live, not lip synced.
@TheChuckk Look Chuck, never knock and artists singing an original hit that he/they wrote. It is as sacred as rewriting the bible. The words come from the heart and the music comes from the soul. If it doesn't move you that is ok, but do not deride the music or the creators. Since you have only just begun you have yet to learn the soul of music, and why this is so important, one day you will.
Quels superbes musiciens. Cette chanson est l'une des plus mainstream de leur répertoire, mais enfin, ils y mettent quand même beaucoup de coeur et d'inspiration .
@nicky196427 I agree Badfinger has had enough stolen from them by their manager;never mind having people believe someone else wrote this ballad.It is a tragic story and they were such a awesome band."Without you" is such a great song it has been covered by over 180 famous artists.Paul McCartney once call this song "The Killer ballad of all time".I'm happy to see you stick up for Pete Ham and Tom Evans.Thanks
La version original de esta rola y mi favorita despues Nilsson la hizo famosa y por cierto la causa de el suicidio de Peter Ham fue de que no le reconocieron como autor de esta gema de la musica triste...
I don't like how they cut off where they could of drug out the chorus, Harry Nilsson really made this song shine. I give credit to Bad Finger for writing the song, very emotional and beautiful.
@Illivatur Badfinger did not do that;Someone else did that.I have seen this video where the song is finished.Harry does this song very well;but Pete Ham and Tom Evans were not just singers;they were also song writers,musicians
What a masterpiece of beauty this song is! If Badfinger had continued to make music with this great line-up, one can only imagine how much more beautiful the world would have been, because of the beautiful music that these great musicians musicians would have continued to create: it was music that deeply moved the heart, and soul and spirit of the listener! My heart breaks because of the tragedy that befalled these two great musicians from this band! Peace, Love, and Joy to all, BobbyK
One of my favorite bands from the old days. Lots of problems with money and such. Pete and one of the others commited suiside. They backed up George Harrison in The Concert for Bangladesh.
Just finished watching American Idol out of curiosity, James Durbin did his version of this song. Never liked him, always screaming another Adam Lambert wannabe. Pretty messed up it was. I wish they would leave this song alone.
I think it's simple. If I could sit in a room, and only had one choice among all the artists who have recorded this song, I would want to hear Tom and Pete do their song, as great as all the covers are. Simple. Peace.
No need to argue Mariah vs. Harry. Everyone that has been around listening to music for the past four decades knows that Nilsson made this a huge hit in the 70's, so much he won a Grammy for it.
2 quick points: a) I'm a big BF fan AND a HarryHead. It's a Pete Ham song and BF originated it with a terrific recording that, like much BF, rises to a level rarely reached in pop music. Nilsson's was struck by it and sunk his amazing chops and emotion into it to in a way that made it more accessible. Both versions are definitive, if that's possible. This should have made the boys into wealthy men. b) I do not believe the description is accurate. This is a not a lip-synced version.
@magottlieb It's synched. They might be singing, but if so they are doing it over a track. The instruments don't match. The acoustic is missing and the keys don't match. Nothing wrong with that though. It was a pretty standard practice. Still a great song & group.
@magottlieb pretty much agree with you but I beleive Pete wrote verse and Tom wrote refrain then they put their 2 halves together ala Lennon/Mccartney....They both deliver awesome vocals on their respective parts...Sounds like a Pete Ham lead guitar but i guess it could have been Joey,,,Man BF has to be the saddest story in the history of Rock.....
@Crodon I do not believe that is a pertinent arguement. Good performers, especially when working with a good sound crew, have enough mic technique to USE the mic to their benefit.
Even if BF would have done only just this one song, they would be well remembered. Wish I would have been a teenager in the 70s and moved around these great bands.
I've always thought this song must qualify as the saddest song in history. If the words and sentiment of the song arent enough, the true story behind it is shattering.
@kevinwayne50 Kevinwayne is right.. Badfinger has not reached his generation.. The Wiggles generation.. Hey Kevin.. Can you point your fingers and do the twist?.. Lol. For adults who know music Badfinger certainly reaches us all :)
@gibsondrummer No, actually I'm not joking. F.Y.I. I never said her version was BETTER or the BEST. All I said was that I LIKED her rendition more. I don't believe there's anything wrong with preference at all, especially when I even added that THIS version was great as well. You must be the one joking about Mariah apparently "murdering" the cover. I guess she "murdered" this song so well that it reached #3 in the Billboard Hot 100. There's a reason why it was made famous by her.
@seansocheap she went no 3 because that is what the youngsters get to listen to nowadays. And then you have biggest morons like kanye west and diddy dirty money with their so call music. Carey most definately mega butchered this song in a classic way. Pete would tumble in his grave everytime her version is heard.
@nicky196427 Nope, I don't think he would since Mariah can actually sing. Have you heard her? Do you know many successful singers who possesses 5 octaves with a whistle register? And you know what? I may be a "youngster" but at least I know not to be a disrespectful hater unlike "grownups" like you. Do you see me bashing Badfinger at all? No, sir, I don't think so. So grow up, music changes. Deal with it. Complain all you want, but it won't change the fact that Mariah made this famous :)
@seansocheap You're on this page which is sacred to BF fans and glorifying someone who never did justice to this song, isnt this disrespectful. We grownups dont need youngsters like you to teach us of people like Carey and her vocal gimmicks. I was her biggest if not maniacal fan. I had her everywhere I went. Then she came up with her 4the album Honey, correct me if I am wrong. Someone with her vocal ability she did everything wrong. She could do wonders. She became a bimbo and lost all respect
@seansocheap And for you information, Carey did not make this song famous, she did nothing for this song. Nilsson did and did big. If anything this song actually made her famous all over the world. Before this she was probably only charting in the US, Uk and Japan, so dont fuck with me and tell me to grow up.
Imagine... in Order to have WRITTEN one of the most Heartfelt... Tear Jerking... LOVE songs EVER... The Guys that brought it to the World had to COMMIT SUICIDE!
They FELT LIFE so Deeply... So Emotionally... So Tragically... THAT They first EXPERIENCED The Horrors First Hand...
THEN... They WROTE about IT... And Then... THEY KILLED Themselves!
What a SAD, SAD, SAD fuckin Song... RIP... Pete Ham and Tom Evans.
hugely respect everyones opinions and comments here but personally i love the laid back, no attitude, version of this song. Given a combination of the words and the horrendous real life story behind this song, it has to be a contender for saddest song ever written??
I wonder why 41 people would bother to find this classic on utube and then give a thumbs down to the ones who created it. They must be American Idol fans ...or just #@!*%^# in the head!
In my mind this is the best version of the song .... the original is most often the best. If they only released it as a single no one would recall Nillson's version.
Tom Evan's voice on the chorus--- wow. I've heard other versions of this song, but no one -- NO ONE-- can put the feeling into those words like he did. You can hear the heart break. Sad but beautiful.
One of the best rock bands of all time.
dummypiston 3 days ago
midnight sun
paulolima3 3 days ago
No disrepect to John Lennon, but I wonder if Pete Ham was ever approached to become a Beatle after John's departure. Thanks for the video. Wonderful ending on this song.
dbsonic10 5 days ago
a very nice song..............love it!
supercivic24 2 weeks ago
Unforgettable song!
bbardo100 3 weeks ago
beautiful classic song. one of my fave songs of all time
aliciasbanzon 4 weeks ago
so sad what happened to pete and tommy
MsFanmail 1 month ago
comprei o LP ´´no dice´´ no Brasil em 1971, sem conhecer a banda. virei fã
barileification 1 month ago
This is a great song . . here and in all the covers that have been mentioned. I saw Bad Finger as a teenager a few years after this as a support act to another band at the Kursaal in Southend in Essex/England, less than a year before Pete Ham took his life . . they gave a great performance as I remember and as I hadn't gone to the gig to see them it always left an impression on me . . it's so sad that the two guys who wrote this song felt that they needed to take their own lives :-(
fbencounter 1 month ago
@fbencounter Wow! That's amazing. That was the very last gig Pete Ham played before he died. They were supporting the Man Band. Look it up at badfingerlibrary. You should let the website guy know your recollections.
powerpopsmith 2 weeks ago
One of the most beautiful songs ever written, and also one of the saddest.
HarmonizeTheWind 1 month ago
Pete was such a sweet and thoughtful man. He is sorely missed as are Tom and Mike. RIP.
Benayrunyon 1 month ago 3
There's enough emotion in it from where I'm sitting.
davedulake 1 month ago 3
Wouldnt have to work if they were still alive. Only the writers get the royalties not the singers and thats for 80 years.One of the biggest songs of all time and it was only an album track.Sounds a lot like Picasso
tigertomm19 2 months ago
to be honest, nilsson and mariah carey did a much better job of it.
AbiSophieHolland123 2 months ago
@AbiSophieHolland123 They have both taken a well written song and aimed it at a newer market. Let's not forget the genius behind the music.
KRW1612 1 month ago
Pete Hamm was awesome, and the harmony was terrific, miss them.
kristycole67 2 months ago
Sux half the band committed suicide.
mac196700 2 months ago
Much better by Harry Nilsson. Even tho they wrote it Nilsson gives it more emotion.
GottaBeFunSize 2 months ago
Beautiful song they brought into the world.
BobDenby 2 months ago 2
I read that in 2005 that settlement was made. Pete's and Tom's estate will now retain all song writer rights to their music.
Pete Ham’s sole heir, daughter Petera, now owns the Pete Ham copyrights, while Tom Evans' wife, Marianne, along with their son, Stephen, own the Tom Evans copyrights.
italvito 2 months ago 2
Is there a petition to get Badfinger in the Hall of Fame?
italvito 2 months ago 3
This was their BEST song ever, no question. When my gf and I saw this live early 70s we BOTH cried together.It is still so emotional.
junipers1951 3 months ago
Rip Peter and tom
leoryan99 3 months ago 12
Tommy Evans is my 3rd cousin!
idahochewssnuff 3 months ago
I made an instrumental cover of this song =)
xnikoTRAGEDY 3 months ago
@ThevanGoghBlues I agree. Considering that Pete Ham and Tom Evans both hanged themselves, I think when they sing the lines, "I can't live, if....", you know that they are sincere about describing their tenuous hold on life and that therefore, there is authenticity to their performance of this song.
PennPearson 3 months ago
wonderful ,thanks boys , it's my song every day ...
nick57bis 3 months ago
Greatest Welsh band of all time...
missdaisywindfarm 3 months ago
Im just glad this song gave Pete Ham and Tom Evans the recognition they deserved. This song showed how to stand the test of time, and was covered by over 200 artists. Those two were bound for greatness. And in my mind they are my favorite duo of all time. Sad part is I just discovered their music back in Jan.
371Musicman 3 months ago 2
"I can't live..."
He sure did sing that convincingly.
CatapultYourMom 3 months ago
i hope badfingers lawyer that screwed them out of so much money is burning in hell/
pokerace420 3 months ago 2
@pokerace420 not their lawyer, their evil manager
MsSpider26 3 months ago in playlist badfinger
THANK YOU FROM RUSSIA.
NEDELSKIY1957 3 months ago 2
great song,great song writers,Nilsson recorded a great version.My favorite is Air Supply version Russell sing like an angel.Thanks Badfinger,Pete Ham and Tom Evans wonderful job.Rest in peace.
harkkeep 4 months ago
RIP Legend..
StereoLightz 4 months ago
Nilsson just encapsulated a desolation that's so beautiful.....
looker768 4 months ago
I agree with u, magottlieb, this is not lipsynced. They were awesome vocalists, and would not need to do that. One of my faves is a video here on youtube...do a search for Badfinger No Matter What Film. The sound quality is really good.
0nestrawberryblonde 4 months ago
@0nestrawberryblonde If you can't recognize a lipsync this obvious, you must be either very young, or in desperate need of glasses! I can assure you, this IS lipsynced! :)
buck6233 3 months ago
I think Harry Nilsson did the best job covering this song and I have to admit Mariah Carey sang this very well. This isn't bad but it doesn't have the depth the other two versions had. But they did write it!
ViciousAlienKlown 4 months ago
@ViciousAlienKlown I think this has more emotion than both Nilssons and Carey's.
Murreh 4 months ago
Badfinger was GREAT, their agent was a thief!
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Go to my channel & in my playlists I have a "Rock Doc" file that has a GREAT series on Badfinger,it's a must watch!
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Thanks for this great upload!
SSArt98 4 months ago
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is in Cleveland, OH. That's pathetic. Who would go there to see anyone? Seriusly. Why bother playing rock music if the Hall of Fame is in Cleveland, the mistake on the lake craphole.
MrSplenectomy 4 months ago
If it's not lip-synched, who is playing the acoustic guitar? A ghost?
Tuberman67 4 months ago
満天の星を見上げると、あのどこかでトム・エヴァンズやピート・ハム達が仲良く「Without You」を歌っていると想像するのは私だけだろうか？
バッドフィンガーは時間と空間を超えて私たちに生きる時間を与えてくれる、そして彼らに哀切の念を抱かせる。バッドフィンガー永遠なれ。
sigepy60 5 months ago
Una de las mejores canciones de la historia. Dios tenga a Pete y a Tom en su gloria. La triste historia de su partida me rompe el corazón. Gran grupo, exelente sonido
Mrrobbry 5 months ago
Awesome song and group...
finance824 5 months ago
Agreed best version of this great song. The original always does the best. God Bless Pete for this fantastic piece of music!
junipers1951 5 months ago
America loves you Pete....:)
bcbk93 5 months ago
すごく素敵な歌曲、凄い名曲なんだなぁ～と…全然知りませんでした。カヴァー曲に大変素晴らしい曲だと実感しました。
DUNE20118 5 months ago
Can someone tell me what happened to these guys? What is this screwing they took? Been my fave band since about 1970.
dirtbag235 5 months ago in playlist Badfinger
@dirtbag235 Pete Ham and Tom Evans took their lives. Isn't this a suicide song?
They had a manager who took all the money. One of them installed carpet. It was the classic lets screw over the group that is making lots of money.
pef286 5 months ago
Beautiful. I'll never forget such a wonderful band out of the spotlight.
JohnnyNny94 5 months ago
THIS BEATIFUL SONG WITH VERY HAUTING MELODY REMINDS ME OF MY FIRST TRUE LOVE AND WHEN I SAW HER FOR THE LAST TIME SAYING GOOD BYE IN THE RAILWAY STATION. YET I COULD HAVE STOPPED HER FROM GOING, SOME HOW IT DID NOT HAPPEN AS IF FATE INTERVENED, (YES , I HAD YOU THERE BUT THEN ILET YOU GO)IT GIVES ME THE SHIVERES EVERY TIME IHEAR IT
I FEEL FOR PETER AND TOM WHO COWROTE IT, BUT THEY ALSO HAD A HUGE HIT WITH NO MATTER WHAT YOU DO. MAY GOG BLESS THEIR SOUL FOR EVER.
haniffmohamoodally 5 months ago
beautiful
MariskaTardijn 5 months ago
Oh what beautiful, these persons who are playing and singing are so sad.
This is one of the most beautiful songs I ever have heard . Thank you bad finger.
MariskaTardijn 5 months ago
The song was not made "most famous" by the list of artists you named. How could all of them have made it "most famous"? It was made most famous by Harry Nilsson. The others merely did covers, except for Mariah who made it famous again with a younger generation.
ewolfe357 6 months ago
Créditos para Pete Ham e Tom Evans! Infelizmente essa mídia cria um abismo para quem tem valor e coloca um ônibus espacial para uns trogloditas que lhes darão rios de dólares... Se não fosse o Youtube, eu não saberia quem foram os compositores. Esta música é maravilhosa! Não precisaria nem saber o tema ou a mensagem nas letras, esta música consegue nos arremeter a um oásis de puro extase. Nesta história eu só quero ver o melhor que eles puderão dar à todos nós, agora, orfãs da boa música!
TheFelizfilho 6 months ago
old but still good a classic
hannyp123 6 months ago
What a beautiful song <3
BornToLoveLadyGaGa24 6 months ago
mark one Without You.
mark one IS always the best.
yippitydodah 6 months ago
everybody says the cover of this is better...this kicks effin ass!
m3main565 6 months ago
I'm 64 yrs old and was a teenager in the 60s, the greatest era of pop music - I saw the Beatles, the Rolling Stones and Bob Dylan break onto the scene. But this is THE BEST song ever - the lyrics encapsulate the sorrow we all feel when we lose a lover ...and the pain never really goes away. As others have said, the story of Badfinger is the saddest in pop history. RIP Pete Ham and Tom Evans - you created the BEST !!
47docray 6 months ago
Most underrated group in rock history. They should be in the Hall of Fame.
kroft67 6 months ago 126
@kroft67 Never heard of these better today! find them will looking for Withyou by nilsson... This one is pretty good as well
chuparmelapolla1 3 months ago
just thanks for the lyrics
fttrict 6 months ago
Beautiful song!
Saar22m 6 months ago
Nice song!
Saar22m 6 months ago
brilliant end of
def great tribute to Tommy and Pete
first time I heard it today
bigbazza58 6 months ago
cheers beatlestoneful, glad to hear that someone feels the same as me. Pete Ham's brother ran a musical instrument shop for many years in Swansea, a great bloke, helped musicians all round the area in good deals on equipment. That is what the Ham's and Bagfinger were all about.
yippitydodah 6 months ago
THE MOST TRAGIC SCREWING IN ROCK HISTORY!!!
beatlestoneful 6 months ago 3
Can someone get these F***ing numbers off the vid?!
Genosukesan 6 months ago
Defo prefer harrys version,feels like comparing cohen to buckley
Proteus6684 6 months ago
@Proteus6684
You must be joking me here - thos is perfect rock ballad stuff, which Badfinf=ger started, from Dykan Thomas; Swansea. It is so perfect, as Nilsson and Masia Carrie thought as well?
yippitydodah 6 months ago
Better than Harry, but it's studio. I even love the fadeout. Better instrumentals than Nilsson.
ArturoVandelay 6 months ago
I like their original version better than Harry Nilsson's. When his version became the hit it probably pushed them over the edge. Both Hamm and Evans committed suicide.
borch1260 6 months ago
@borch1260 NO, NO, NO, NO! their committing suicide had nothing to do with anyone covering their song. they were all quite flattered by Nillsons version. You have no idea what you are saying. Read up on them. Anything, cause that is ridiculous
MsSpider26 6 months ago in playlist badfinger
@borch1260 Hi There. Yes Pete Ham and Tommy Evans committed suicide. Pete left a suicide note blaming a US citizen for conning Badfinger (and Pete and Tommy in particular) out of million of pounds in royalties - that figure would be several hundred million pounds now. They loved Nilsson's version and it should have given them financial security - they felt cheated, became depressed and took their own lives. So sad and a sad song also. This would make a great movie. RIP Pete Ham and Tommy Evans
MrSteveOneal 6 months ago
I definitely like their version best. This band was/is the embodiment of the evils of the recording industry. Wherever there's artists, there's someone looking to take advantage of their talent to exploit it.
redfishradical 6 months ago
Simply the best song i have ever heard... Why good people should die so young
MrJeremyPratt 6 months ago
This song became so poignant after I read about Tom Evans' suicide...
FieryBiscuits 7 months ago
This is the best version of this song... no matter how hard the other artist try...
MsDOVE3 7 months ago
My favorite version.
tenmadepegaso098 7 months ago
They wrote this fantastic song...
So, as far as I'm concerned, they can do what they like with it....
davindo91 7 months ago
Sorry for kids who never knew true music and songs ,,Jay zzzzzzzz ,,is a joke
deansusky 7 months ago
Proof the most talented aren't always the most successful,Badfinger.
SEAWEEDRAVEN 7 months ago 26
Agree with @magottlieb, this is not lip-synced. The studio version has a drawn out chorus ("I can't live..."), this version is chopped. The guitar and bass phrasing are dead on, not possible in lip syncing. Believe it or not, a lot of early 70's live or recorded TV was live, not lip synced.
southernskies 7 months ago
What the hell is wrong with 44 people who disliked this ???????
SommieReturns 7 months ago
there are many versions of this classic, but only badfinger can do it justice,,,subblime
robharding1957 7 months ago
@robharding1957 I so agree
SommieReturns 7 months ago
@TheChuckk it's a playback, how could they have oomph'd it?
iagobroxado 7 months ago
Poor poor Badfinger they were so epic! but they don't get any credit. It's really sad......
the34Me 8 months ago
@TheChuckk Look Chuck, never knock and artists singing an original hit that he/they wrote. It is as sacred as rewriting the bible. The words come from the heart and the music comes from the soul. If it doesn't move you that is ok, but do not deride the music or the creators. Since you have only just begun you have yet to learn the soul of music, and why this is so important, one day you will.
~Peace and Love..
Snowblindinfinity 8 months ago
If Badfinger didn't write it, nobody could copy it. Nillson, or anyone else. Duh. Badfinger's version is the best.
gwangi09 8 months ago 5
Quels superbes musiciens. Cette chanson est l'une des plus mainstream de leur répertoire, mais enfin, ils y mettent quand même beaucoup de coeur et d'inspiration .
mariechristine100 8 months ago
@TheChuckk If you think you are so good then you should write and play your own material. Leave BF's alone. You are insulting Pete and his work.
nicky196427 8 months ago
@nicky196427 I agree Badfinger has had enough stolen from them by their manager;never mind having people believe someone else wrote this ballad.It is a tragic story and they were such a awesome band."Without you" is such a great song it has been covered by over 180 famous artists.Paul McCartney once call this song "The Killer ballad of all time".I'm happy to see you stick up for Pete Ham and Tom Evans.Thanks
brian6078 7 months ago
my God what a piece of music---
farone100 8 months ago
Who sang this song the best? I'm not so sure about it but I give my credit to this band the best because they wrote it.
MrDerake 8 months ago
Sorry, i still say pete's voice is the best!!!
jmartra 8 months ago 5
...and the winner by unanimous decision is ... BADFINGER! Miriah doesn't even come close ... she was too, too busy glorifying herself!
jahellaspartan 8 months ago 4
La version original de esta rola y mi favorita despues Nilsson la hizo famosa y por cierto la causa de el suicidio de Peter Ham fue de que no le reconocieron como autor de esta gema de la musica triste...
MARI007100 8 months ago
@MARI007100 Esa no me la sabía, solo que la canción es de su autoría.
tenmadepegaso098 7 months ago
I don't like how they cut off where they could of drug out the chorus, Harry Nilsson really made this song shine. I give credit to Bad Finger for writing the song, very emotional and beautiful.
Illivatur 8 months ago
@Illivatur
I agree. If you hear Harry's DEMO of this song it will tear your heart out, sheer perfection. Harry made this song his own.
Babyhowdy233 8 months ago
@Illivatur Badfinger did not do that;Someone else did that.I have seen this video where the song is finished.Harry does this song very well;but Pete Ham and Tom Evans were not just singers;they were also song writers,musicians
brian6078 7 months ago
best version of this song 100%
always the original.
pokerace420 8 months ago 6
the only reason harry had this hit is because Badfinger already had 2 hits on air they shared the love sweet.
1drumgod55 8 months ago
Harry Nilsson can't be beat!
Bad Finger doesn't come close!!
pax1944 8 months ago
What a masterpiece of beauty this song is! If Badfinger had continued to make music with this great line-up, one can only imagine how much more beautiful the world would have been, because of the beautiful music that these great musicians musicians would have continued to create: it was music that deeply moved the heart, and soul and spirit of the listener! My heart breaks because of the tragedy that befalled these two great musicians from this band! Peace, Love, and Joy to all, BobbyK
bobby7771117 8 months ago
James Durbin is a karaoke douchebag fake!
apsscinc 8 months ago
One of my favorite songs. I like James Durbin, but he didn't do it for me.Nope.
dLibertine81 8 months ago
pete ham hang himself years ago.....
merlinhouse1 8 months ago
the melody and lyrics is so touching....reminds me the day i lost the only girl i ever loved...mae...
TheDunhillGuy 8 months ago
Harry Nilsson may have made Badfinger proud but James Durbin certainly didn't. I hope he knows who wrote this song.
sullymahopac 8 months ago
James Durbin Should win American Idol Based Solely on this song. He put enough emotion in it to make badfinger proud.
shadowcat7879 8 months ago 2
@shadowcat7879 although he didn´t sing it very well
anderas 8 months ago
James Durbin sang this on American Idol last night ...he credited Harry Nilsson not knowing it was written by these two great guys....Tom and Pete
brownsugah66 8 months ago
One of my favorite bands from the old days. Lots of problems with money and such. Pete and one of the others commited suiside. They backed up George Harrison in The Concert for Bangladesh.
MWBrrr 8 months ago
Just finished watching American Idol out of curiosity, James Durbin did his version of this song. Never liked him, always screaming another Adam Lambert wannabe. Pretty messed up it was. I wish they would leave this song alone.
nicky196427 8 months ago
I think it's simple. If I could sit in a room, and only had one choice among all the artists who have recorded this song, I would want to hear Tom and Pete do their song, as great as all the covers are. Simple. Peace.
forumghost1 8 months ago
@forumghost1 I totally agree. Tom and Pete, to hear them sing this again would be fantastic!
Keeks4 8 months ago
No need to argue Mariah vs. Harry. Everyone that has been around listening to music for the past four decades knows that Nilsson made this a huge hit in the 70's, so much he won a Grammy for it.
042766 8 months ago
I like all the versions of this song....The song is so good.
harwicke 9 months ago
2 quick points: a) I'm a big BF fan AND a HarryHead. It's a Pete Ham song and BF originated it with a terrific recording that, like much BF, rises to a level rarely reached in pop music. Nilsson's was struck by it and sunk his amazing chops and emotion into it to in a way that made it more accessible. Both versions are definitive, if that's possible. This should have made the boys into wealthy men. b) I do not believe the description is accurate. This is a not a lip-synced version.
magottlieb 9 months ago 27
@magottlieb You are absoulutely right...Not lip synced but an actual vid....Your comments are right on...
conmaesta 8 months ago
@magottlieb It's synched. They might be singing, but if so they are doing it over a track. The instruments don't match. The acoustic is missing and the keys don't match. Nothing wrong with that though. It was a pretty standard practice. Still a great song & group.
IYAMNI 7 months ago
@magottlieb pretty much agree with you but I beleive Pete wrote verse and Tom wrote refrain then they put their 2 halves together ala Lennon/Mccartney....They both deliver awesome vocals on their respective parts...Sounds like a Pete Ham lead guitar but i guess it could have been Joey,,,Man BF has to be the saddest story in the history of Rock.....
decemberschild1217 7 months ago
@magottlieb I do think it is lip synced, the volume of his voice doesnt change as he moves away from the mic.
Crodon 6 months ago
@Crodon I do not believe that is a pertinent arguement. Good performers, especially when working with a good sound crew, have enough mic technique to USE the mic to their benefit.
muncecat 6 months ago
u cant beat the original ill just say that
kinglouiebee 9 months ago
Happy Birthday Pete RIP xxx
60syeah 9 months ago
Now Pete Ham is on Mad Men.
castingtherunes 9 months ago
Even if BF would have done only just this one song, they would be well remembered. Wish I would have been a teenager in the 70s and moved around these great bands.
1fresia1 9 months ago
Would love to have seen this live.Peter Ham and this band was just natural talent.
openedup09 9 months ago
Sorry everyone,...But, Harry Nilssons voice sounds no where as good as peter hams!!! Peter had a great voice that was hard to beat!!
jmartra 9 months ago
I have all of their vinyl.
Alphasilverback2 9 months ago
actually gibson nilsson's version made it famous. This is Badfinger the guys who wrote probably the best pop song ever written .
markwoodnyusa 9 months ago
@markwoodnyusa You mean Harry Nilsson??
vincentlee3434 9 months ago
I have to say, this isn't the best version
trufflesrheaven 9 months ago
I've always thought this song must qualify as the saddest song in history. If the words and sentiment of the song arent enough, the true story behind it is shattering.
Stunning...
kissyxander 9 months ago
Not lipsyncyed! Totally live performance!
jamface66 9 months ago
...I thought Nilsson wrote this song!.....Badfinger rules again!
Mariannelfk 9 months ago 2
no comment-ameizing
verzuicastraveti 9 months ago
@kevinwayne50 Kevinwayne is right.. Badfinger has not reached his generation.. The Wiggles generation.. Hey Kevin.. Can you point your fingers and do the twist?.. Lol. For adults who know music Badfinger certainly reaches us all :)
sirflyingfingers 9 months ago
The body may die but their spirits & music are forever .Badfinger.nllm. Thanks.
timothytwin61 9 months ago 2
The body may die but their spirits & music are forever .Badfinger.nllm
timothytwin61 9 months ago 2
One of my favorite influencial bands I have ever heard. a true band that plays with heart & soul. Long live the music Pete & Tom....
zepolep2112 9 months ago
One of my favorite influencial bands I have ever heard. a true bad that plays with heart & soul. Long live the music Pete & Tom....
zepolep2112 9 months ago
This version is great but I have to say that I like Mariah's rendition better :)
seansocheap 10 months ago
@seansocheap you must be joking ! Mariah murders this song , she just ruins it completetly
gibsondrummer 9 months ago 5
@gibsondrummer No, actually I'm not joking. F.Y.I. I never said her version was BETTER or the BEST. All I said was that I LIKED her rendition more. I don't believe there's anything wrong with preference at all, especially when I even added that THIS version was great as well. You must be the one joking about Mariah apparently "murdering" the cover. I guess she "murdered" this song so well that it reached #3 in the Billboard Hot 100. There's a reason why it was made famous by her.
seansocheap 9 months ago
@seansocheap yes the reason is a load of yanky twats who know fuck all about music were buying it and yes she is fucking rubbish
yorkshiretractors 9 months ago
@seansocheap she went no 3 because that is what the youngsters get to listen to nowadays. And then you have biggest morons like kanye west and diddy dirty money with their so call music. Carey most definately mega butchered this song in a classic way. Pete would tumble in his grave everytime her version is heard.
nicky196427 9 months ago 2
@nicky196427 Nope, I don't think he would since Mariah can actually sing. Have you heard her? Do you know many successful singers who possesses 5 octaves with a whistle register? And you know what? I may be a "youngster" but at least I know not to be a disrespectful hater unlike "grownups" like you. Do you see me bashing Badfinger at all? No, sir, I don't think so. So grow up, music changes. Deal with it. Complain all you want, but it won't change the fact that Mariah made this famous :)
seansocheap 9 months ago
@seansocheap You're on this page which is sacred to BF fans and glorifying someone who never did justice to this song, isnt this disrespectful. We grownups dont need youngsters like you to teach us of people like Carey and her vocal gimmicks. I was her biggest if not maniacal fan. I had her everywhere I went. Then she came up with her 4the album Honey, correct me if I am wrong. Someone with her vocal ability she did everything wrong. She could do wonders. She became a bimbo and lost all respect
nicky196427 9 months ago
@seansocheap And for you information, Carey did not make this song famous, she did nothing for this song. Nilsson did and did big. If anything this song actually made her famous all over the world. Before this she was probably only charting in the US, Uk and Japan, so dont fuck with me and tell me to grow up.
nicky196427 9 months ago 2
Carey made it beautiful but they created it; thumbs up.
fateswarm1 10 months ago
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fateswarm1 10 months ago
Imagine... in Order to have WRITTEN one of the most Heartfelt... Tear Jerking... LOVE songs EVER... The Guys that brought it to the World had to COMMIT SUICIDE!
They FELT LIFE so Deeply... So Emotionally... So Tragically... THAT They first EXPERIENCED The Horrors First Hand...
THEN... They WROTE about IT... And Then... THEY KILLED Themselves!
What a SAD, SAD, SAD fuckin Song... RIP... Pete Ham and Tom Evans.
CraigAmabello 10 months ago 2
This is the best version and No Dice was a great album.
RocketsAndBeatles 10 months ago
hugely respect everyones opinions and comments here but personally i love the laid back, no attitude, version of this song. Given a combination of the words and the horrendous real life story behind this song, it has to be a contender for saddest song ever written??
kissyxander 10 months ago
When I hear a cover of this song I think of Badfinger. When I hear Badfinger sing it I cry.
Benayrunyon 10 months ago
I wonder why 41 people would bother to find this classic on utube and then give a thumbs down to the ones who created it. They must be American Idol fans ...or just #@!*%^# in the head!
sullymahopac 10 months ago 2
THANK YOU FOR ONE OF THE BEST SONG OF ALL TIMES!
pepokid 10 months ago
In my mind this is the best version of the song .... the original is most often the best. If they only released it as a single no one would recall Nillson's version.
4591tb 10 months ago
gostei e melembro quando tinha 16 anos que viagem
cuidadokkk 10 months ago
so wonderful, and when I think about all the tragic lives they´ve had!
daisysc1 10 months ago
потрясающе!открыл для себя новую группу:-)))
MsDriver888 10 months ago
cool nice to hear this version but like bdicat says harry nailed this tune!
LandonKB 10 months ago 3
Best song in the world. Badfinger is the best rock band I've ever listened to.
RedMist85 10 months ago
This is by far the best version.
Murreh 10 months ago
One of my favorites. I can't live, if living is without this song.
dLibertine81 10 months ago
I'd pet Pete Ham's ham any day.
dusty36 10 months ago
I wrote this song
mkSNAKEninja 10 months ago
March 4, 1972: A great day for Badfinger! The band finds out that Harry Nillson's cover of their song "Without You" has gone gold!! ☺
StLouisEarl 10 months ago
tosser !
jojo1645 10 months ago
Tom Evan's voice on the chorus--- wow. I've heard other versions of this song, but no one -- NO ONE-- can put the feeling into those words like he did. You can hear the heart break. Sad but beautiful.
Italktopopsicles 11 months ago 31