Without You

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About Without You

"Without You" is a rock song written by the group Van Halen for their 1998 album Van Halen III. It was the first of three singles from the album, as well as the first to feature Gary Cherone on vocals. The track debuted at number one on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, the second in the magazine's history to do so (after Rush's "Stick It Out" in 1993). To date, it is the band's last single to reach the peak position. The "Without You" music video cost over $1,000,000 to make. The band footage for the music video was shot in Los Angeles, California, over January 28–29, 1998. The remaining footage was shot inside the Ice Hotel in Sweden. The video premiered on MTV on March 2, 1998. 


Year:
1998
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Hey you, wake up, get yourself together 
Yeah you, so you think you made it better 
Cause you know it's coming at you 
While your back is turned 
Look too long and I can't help you 
So clear your head, find a way home 
Better make up your mind 
First you say that you will 
Then you say you won't 
Well I'm just trying to figure 
Try and figure you out 

How long can this go on 
Tell me what is wrong 
And maybe there's a way 
That we can work it out 

There must be some kind of way 
That we can make it right 
But I, I just can't do it all 
Without you, without you 

Hey fool, wise up, better late than never 
Yeah you, you know that nothing lasts forever 
Nobody ever told you that your 
Time is running out 
Too bad and I can't help you 

How long can this go on 
Tell me what is wrong 
And maybe there's a way 
That we can work it out 

There must be some kind of way 
That we can make it right 
But I, I just can't do it all 
Without you, without you 

The point I'm trying to make 
You got to give more than you take 
You gotta give, give more than you take 
Gotta, gotta, gotta work it out

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Van Halen is an American hard rock band formed in Pasadena, California, in 1972. Its 1978 debut album, Van Halen—featuring guitarist Eddie Van Halen, vocalist David Lee Roth, drummer Alex Van Halen, and bassist Michael Anthony—is widely considered to be among the most "original" and "revolutionary" albums to "change rock and roll." more »

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Written by: Alex Van Halen, Edward Van Halen, Gary Cherone, Michael Anthony

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10 facts about this song

Album Release
"Without You" is one of the songs from the album "Van Halen III" and was released in the year 1998.
Song Duration
This song has a running time of approximately 6 minutes and 30 seconds, making it one of the longer tracks on the album.
First Single
"Without You" was the first single released from this album and topped the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart for 6 weeks.
New Vocalist
This was the band's first album with new vocalist Gary Cherone, previously from the band Extreme.
Song Composition
Eddie Van Halen, the band's co-founder and guitarist, and Michael Anthony, the band's bassist, were both involved in the writing of "Without You."
Album Sales
Despite the single's success, the album didn't perform well in sales, only going gold status in the US.
Band Lineup
This song and the entire album was recorded by Gary Cherone on vocals, Eddie Van Halen on guitars, Michael Anthony on bass, and Alex Van Halen on drums.
Criticism
The release of "Without You" and Van Halen III marked a shift in the band's sound, which was not well received by some fans and critics.
Influences
The change in sound on "Without You" and the rest of the album was partly influenced by the band's desire to experiment and expand their musical horizons.
Live Performances
“Without You” was frequently played in the concerts during the tour that followed the album's release, being the most played song from "Van Halen III".

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