Without Love (Clyde McPhatter song)

"Without Love " 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.

Later 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. In Canada, the single went to number one on the RPM 100 national Top Singles chart on Valentine's Day, 1970. On the New Zealand Listener charts it peaked at number 18.
In 1978, this song was recorded by Filipino singer Sam Sorono on his Sings Tom Jones' Greatest Hits LP album with EMI Records.
Ray Charles, Little Richard, Elvis Presley, Jerry Garcia, Jay and the Americans, and Oscar Toney Jr. have also recorded the song.