Without You (David Bowie song)

"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.

"Without You"
Single by David Bowie
from the album Let's Dance
B-side	"Criminal World"
Released	November 1983
Recorded	December 1982
Studio	Power Station, New York City
Genre	Rock[1] post-disco[2]
Length	3:08
Label	EMI America – B 8190
Songwriter(s)	David Bowie
Producer(s)	David Bowie Nile Rodgers
David Bowie singles chronology
"Modern Love" (1983) "Without You" (1983) "White Light/White Heat" (1983)

The front cover features artwork by the pre-eminent artist Keith Haring, back cover photograph is by longtime Bowie collaborator Denis O'Regan.

Track listing

7": EMI America / B 8190 (US)

1. "Without You" (David Bowie) – 3:08
2. "Criminal World" (Duncan Browne, Peter Godwin, Sean Lyons) – 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)	Peak position
US Billboard Hot 100[3]	73

See also

• List of post-disco artists and songs