Without You played on the Yamaha Tyros 3

Without You played live on the Yamaha Tyros 3.

"Without You" is a song written by musicians Pete Ham and Tom Evans of British rock group Badfinger. According to ASCAP, the ballad has been recorded by more than 180 artists and has made many appearances on the Billboard Hot 100, including the number one position. Beatle Paul McCartney once described the ballad as "...the killer song of all time."

Pete Ham had written a song originally titled "If It's Love" but it had lacked a strong chorus. Tom Evans had written a song during this same period but he was disappointed with the verse section, so the duo fused their pieces together. The protagonist of this ballad lets a lover know that he "can't live if living is without you." Both Ham and Evans said they did not consider the song to have much potential at the time Badfinger recorded it, and the track was slotted to close Side A of their 1970 No Dice album. Badfinger's recording of the song, which is more brusque than its successors' versions, was not released as a single in Europe or North America. In parallel to the song lyrics, both Ham and Evans later committed suicide. "Without You" was released backed by "We're For The Dark" in The Philippines on Apple Records, Catalogue number APPLE-025, "Without You" was also finally released as a 3" CD single in Japan in March 1993 along with the track "No Matter What".

On 15 May 1995, at ASCAP's twelfth annual Pop Music Awards in Beverly Hills, California, "Without You" was recognized as one of the 50 most-played songs of 1994 (due largely to Mariah Carey's recording). Discrepancies in ASCAP's books, resulting from a lawsuit against the Ham and Evans estates by their former manager, incorrectly attributed the song as being composed not only by Ham and Evans, but also by Badfinger's other bandmembers, Mike Gibbins and Joey Molland, and their former manager, Bill Collins. This designation and a lack of correction by ASCAP prompted the Ham Estate to boycott the ceremony. The song was also nominated for "Song Of The Year" in London at the Ivor Novello Awards.




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[parisiencyril75]

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[kevyk45]

Hi parisiencyril75

J'aime jouer, mais je suis encore à apprendre, vous remercier pour vos commentaires A bientôt Kevin

[localpm]

Great! I knew Pete Ham very well he would be very pleased with this.

[kevyk45]

Hi localpm

What a nice comment, thankyou, and you knew Pete Ham, now I'm jealous..

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Kevin

[soundphase]

Big Bravo. I found your sound and style choice, and harmony usage very good.

Soundphase

[kevyk45]

Hi soundphase

Comments from such an inspiring musician as yourself is an honor.

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Hi Cliff

Many thanks.....glad you liked it...

Greetings from Tasmania Australia

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Sorry I missed your comment, thankyou

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