Harry Nilsson never wanted to record 'Without You', and the consequences it sparked, in his life and others', proved his ...

Harry Nilsson hated 'Without You' from the moment he heard it, a sentiment he carried into the studio, causing friction between him and his producer.

Harry won a Grammy in the Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for “Without You.” The song also was nominated for Record of the Year, while Nilsson Schmilsson received a nod for Album of the Year.

Harry Nilsson, then associated primarily with his version of Everybody’s Talkin’ for Midnight Cowboy (1969), won a Grammy for the album’s power ballad, Without You. It reached No 1 in both t ...