I Couldn't Live Without Your Love
Petula Clark
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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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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.
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Release DetailsIt was first released in 1966 and was one of Clark's biggest international hits.
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Chart PerformanceThis 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.
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Tony Hatch's InvolvementTony 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".
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Personal ConnectionThe 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.
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Record LabelThe song was produced under the label of Pye Records in the UK and Warner Bros. Records in the US.
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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.
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Unique SoundThe song has a distinctive emotive quality, featuring lush orchestral arrangements and catchy melodies characteristic of the 60s pop style.
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Cover VersionsNumerous artists have covered "I Couldn't Live Without Your Love," including Helen Reddy, Al Hirt, and Nancy Wilson.
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Copies SoldAlthough the exact number of copies sold is unknown, the song's high charting positions suggest it was a significant commercial success.
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Performance StylePetula Clark's clear, melodic vocals have been credited with breathing life into this love ballad and its appeal to listeners.
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Cultural ImpactEven 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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