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"Without Love (There is Nothing)" is a song written by Danny Small and originally recorded by Clyde McPhatter in 1957. McPhatter's version peaked at number six on the R&B Best Seller chart and number nineteen on Billboard Hot 100.[1]

"Without Love (There Is Nothing)"
Single by Tom Jones
from the album Tom
B-side	"The Man Who Knew Too Much"
Released	December 1969
Genre	Pop, power ballad
Length	3:43
Label	Parrot
Songwriter(s)	Danny Small
Tom Jones singles chronology
"Love Me Tonight" (1969) "Without Love (There Is Nothing)" (1969) "Daughter of Darkness" (1970)

Cover versions

Throughout the years the song has been recorded by a number of artists:

• In 1969, Tom Jones recorded the most successful charting version of the song, and it reached number five on the U.S. Hot 100 and number one on the Easy Listening chart in early 1970.[2] In Canada, the single went to number one on the RPM 100 national Top Singles chart on Valentine's Day (February 14), 1970.[3]
• In 1978, this song was covered by Filipino singer Sam Sorono[4] (1950–2008) on his Sings Tom Jones' Greatest Hits LP album with EMI Records.[5]
• In 1996 Ike Turner released an album with the title Without Love ... I Have Nothing.
• Others including Ray Charles, Elvis Presley, Jay and the Americans, and Oscar Toney have recorded the song.

See also

• List of RPM number-one singles of 1970
• List of number-one adult contemporary singles of 1970 (U.S.)

References

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