I Couldn't Live Without Your Love

Petula Clark

About I Couldn't Live Without Your Love

"I Couldn't Live Without Your Love" is a 1966 single written by Tony Hatch and Jackie Trent and recorded by Petula Clark. It was inspired by the affair the songwriters were having at the time. Clark has cited "I Couldn't Live Without Your Love" along with "Don't Sleep in the Subway" as her favorites of her hits. “I still love that one; I do it onstage with great joy,” Clark told the "Montreal Gazette" in 2017.


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You're the only one that I rely on
A shoulder there for me to cry on
And the hours alone that I'm without you
All I ever do is think about you

No one knows that you're so understanding
Even though my love is so demanding
Every time you look at me
Then you'll know we'll both agree
That no other love could be

I couldn't live without your love
Now, I know you're really mine
I gotta have you all the time

Didn't like you much when I first met you
But somehow, I couldn't quite forget you
Said you didn't want a friend or lover
That your life was happy with another

But as time went by, my love grew stronger
Knew that I just couldn't wait any longer
For I couldn't let you go
And I had to tell you so
That I loved you, then you'd know

I couldn't live without your love
Now, I know you're really mine
I gotta have you all the time

Now, the tears are gone and I'm not cryin'
When you say you love me, you're not lyin'
So, when people want to stare
I know I don't really care
Just as long as you are there

I couldn't live without your love
Now, I know you're really mine
I gotta have you all the time

I couldn't live without your love
Now, I know you're really mine
I gotta have you all the time

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Petula Clark

Petula Sally Olwen Clark, CBE (born 15 November 1932) is an English singer, actress, and composer whose career has spanned seven decades. more »

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Written by: JACKIE TRENT, TONY HATCH

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

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12 facts about this song

Artist History
"I Couldn't Live Without Your Love" is a song by British musician Petula Clark and composed by English songwriter Tony Hatch.
Release Details
It was first released in 1966 and was one of Clark's biggest international hits.
Chart Performance
This song reached No. 6 in the UK Singles Chart and No. 9 in the US Billboard Hot 100, making it one of Clark's most successful records.
Tony Hatch's Involvement
Tony Hatch, who co-wrote the song with Jackie Trent, was a regular collaborator of Petula Clark, composing several of her other hits, including "Downtown" and "My Love".
Personal Connection
The lyrics of "I Couldn't Live Without Your Love" were inspired by Hatch and Trent's romantic relationship. The song was released just after they revealed their affair to the public, making it a very personal track.
Record Label
The song was produced under the label of Pye Records in the UK and Warner Bros. Records in the US.
Album Inclusion
"I Couldn't Live Without Your Love" was included in Clark's sixth album in the UK, "I Couldn't Live Without Your Love", which was similarly named after the hit song.
Unique Sound
The song has a distinctive emotive quality, featuring lush orchestral arrangements and catchy melodies characteristic of the 60s pop style.
Cover Versions
Numerous artists have covered "I Couldn't Live Without Your Love," including Helen Reddy, Al Hirt, and Nancy Wilson.
Copies Sold
Although the exact number of copies sold is unknown, the song's high charting positions suggest it was a significant commercial success.
Performance Style
Petula Clark's clear, melodic vocals have been credited with breathing life into this love ballad and its appeal to listeners.
Cultural Impact
Even decades after its release, "I Couldn't Live Without Your Love" is considered a classic piece of 1960s pop music and an embodiment of the British Invasion phenomenon in the American music scene.

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