"Without You" is a song written and recorded by David Bowie in 1983 for his fifteenth studio album Let's Dance. It was released as a single by EMI America in the Netherlands, the US, Japan and Spain in November 1983.
The front cover features artwork by Keith Haring, while the back cover photograph is by longtime Bowie collaborator Denis O'Regan.
Reception The song was described as "a wonderful Chic-recalling arrangement that features a curiously restrained Bowie gliding effortlessly over the tightly constructed, bouncy framework" with sparse lyrics.
Sarah Blasko named it among her 2 favourite Bowie songs.
Track listing
7": EMI America / B 8190 (US) "Without You" – 3:08 "Criminal World" – 4:25
Personnel David Bowie – vocals Stevie Ray Vaughan – guitar Nile Rodgers – guitar Bernard Edwards – bass guitar Tony Thompson – drums Stan Harrison – saxophone Steve Elson – saxophone Frank Simms – backing vocals George Simms – backing vocals
Production David Bowie – producer Nile Rodgers – producer
Chart performance Chart (1984)PeakpositionUS Billboard Hot 100 73
See also List of post-disco artists and songs
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