"Lost Without You" is a song written by American songwriters Teddy Randazzo and Billy Barberis and first released by Randazzo as a single in September 1964.[3] It was not as successful as some of his previous releases, only peaking at number 130 on the Billboard Bubbling Under the Hot 100.[4] The song had more success in the UK after it was covered by English singer Billy Fury, who released his version titled "I'm Lost Without You".[5]
| "I'm Lost Without You" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Billy Fury | ||||
| B-side | "You Better Believe It Baby" | |||
| Released | 1 January 1965[1] | |||
| Recorded | 18 November 1964[2] | |||
| Studio | Decca Studios, London | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 3:15 | |||
| Label | Decca | |||
| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) | Billtone | |||
| Billy Fury singles chronology | ||||
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Billy Fury version edit
Release and reception edit
Fury released his version on New Year's Day in 1965 (it did not become a bank holiday in England until 1974). It was released with the B-side "You Better Believe It Baby", written by Jerry Ross, Kenneth Gamble and Chubby Checker and first released the previous year by Checker as the B-side to "She Wants T'Swim".[6]
Track listing edit
7": Decca / F 12048
- "I'm Lost Without You" – 3:15
- "You Better Believe It Baby" – 2:03
Charts edit
| Chart (1965) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Disc Top 30[7] | 16 |
| UK Melody Maker Top 50[8] | 15 |
| UK New Musical Express Top 30[9] | 13 |
| UK Record Retailer Top 50[10] | 16 |
Other versions edit
- In 1989, English singer Freddie Starr covered the song on his album After the Laughter.[11]
- In 2015, New Zealand musician Marlon Williams covered the song on his eponymous album.[12]
- In 2017 English singer Marc Almond covered the song on his album Shadows and Reflections.
References edit
- ^ "New on sale today" (PDF). New Musical Express. 1 January 1965. p. 5. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
- ^ "I'm Lost Without You". www.nic.fi. Retrieved 2021-11-08.
- ^ "Teddy Randazzo - Lost Without You". 45cat. Retrieved 2021-11-08.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (1982). Joel Whitburn's Bubbling Under the Hot 100 1959–1981. Record Research. p. 135. ISBN 9780898200478.
- ^ "Billy Fury - I'm Lost Without You". 45cat. Retrieved 2021-11-08.
- ^ Chubby Checker - She Wants T' Swim, retrieved 2021-11-08
- ^ "Top 30". Disc. 6 February 1965.
- ^ "Pop 50". Melody Maker. 6 February 1965. p. 2.
- ^ "NME Top Thirty" (PDF). New Musical Express. 15 January 1965. p. 7. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
- ^ "Billy Fury | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2022-10-02.
- ^ "Freddie Starr – After The Laughter (1989, Vinyl)". Discogs. 18 November 1989. Retrieved 2021-11-08.
- ^ "Marlon Williams – Marlon Williams (2015, Vinyl)". Discogs. May 2015. Retrieved 2021-11-08.