I Can't Go On Living Without You
"I Can't Go On Living Without You" is a song written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin. The first artist to record the song was Stewart A. Brown, and his version was recorded in 1968[1] and released on March 21st 1969.[2][3]
Sandie Shaw's version was released on November 8th 2004[4] as the fifteenth track on the fourth CD of the Nothing Comes Easy boxed set.[5]
A Song for Europe
The song was a contender for the Eurovision Song Contest 1969 entry for the United Kingdom and was sang by Scottish singer Lulu on February 22nd 1969.[6] The song that was chosen to represent the country was "Boom Bang-a-Bang", which went on to give the country its second victory overall, after "Puppet on a String" in 1967.
Non-English versions
- French: "Laisse moi te dire que je t'aime" (lyrics by Patrick Ferrali)[7]
Trivia
- English singer Cilla Black also covered this song, and her version was released on July 3rd 1970 as the fourth track of her album Sweet Inspiration.[8][9]
References
- ↑ Cover versions of I Can't Go On Living Without You by Stewart A. Brown | SecondHandSongs
- ↑ 45cat - Stewart A. Brown - I Can't Go On Living Without You / Don't Call Me - RCA Victor - UK - RCA 1808
- ↑ Tracks on I Can't Go On Living Without You - Stewart A. Brown (March 21, 1969) | SecondHandSongs
- ↑ 'Another comeback? No thanks | Music | The Guardian
- ↑ https://www.discogs.com/release/1294177-Sandie-Shaw-Nothing-Comes-Easy/image/SW1hZ2U6NzgyODAzMw==
- ↑ Cover versions of I Can't Go On Living Without You by Lulu | SecondHandSongs
- ↑ CD Album - Sandie Shaw - Nothing Comes Easy - EMI - Europe
- ↑ Vinyl Album - Cilla Black - Sweet Inspiration - Parlophone - UK
- ↑ Tracks on Sweet Inspiration - Cilla Black (July 3, 1970) | SecondHandSongs