Without You (Debbie Gibson song)
| "Without You" | ||||
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| Single by Debbie Gibson | ||||
| B-side | "Without You (Instrumental)" | |||
| Released | November 1, 1990 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Label | Atlantic/Warner Pioneer | |||
| Writer(s) | Debbie Gibson, Tatsuro Yamashita | |||
| Producer(s) | S. Andrew Zulla | |||
| Debbie Gibson singles chronology | ||||
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"Without You" is a song by Debbie Gibson released as a single exclusively in Japan in 1990. Gibson wrote the lyrics herself, with music written by a Japanese singer-songwriter Tatsuro Yamashita. Production credits were given to S. Andrew Zulla. It was featured on the Japanese television drama Otoko ni Tsuite (About Men) aired on TBS in 1990, and peaked at #26 on the Japanese Oricon chart.
In the following year, a co-writer reconstructed the song in alternative lyrics in Japanese written by him, under the title "Sayonara Natsu no Hi (さよなら夏の日)". Yamashita's interpretation was issued as one of the lead singles for his Artisan album, and gained more commercial success than original recording.[1]
Chart positions and certifications
Weekly charts
| Year | Chart | Position | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Japanese Oricon Singles Chart (Top 100) | 26 | 8 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/Sales |
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| Japan (RIAJ)[2] | Gold | 50,000^ |
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*sales figures based on certification alone | ||
References
- ↑ "Yamachan Land (Japanese chart archives) - Singles Chart Daijiten - Tatsuro Yamashita" (in Japanese). Original Confidence. Retrieved 2008-08-01.
- ↑ "Japanese single certifications – デビー・ギブソン – ウィズアウト・ユー" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan.
| Preceded by "Unchained Melody" by The Righteous Brothers |
Japanese Oricon International Chart number one single November 12, 1990 - November 26, 1990 |
Succeeded by "Unchained Melody" by Righteous Brothers |
