1982 Laura Branigan – How Am I Supposed To Live Without You (US:#12)
“How Am I Supposed to Live Without You” is a song written in 1983 by Doug James and Michael Bolton. The ballad has been recorded by many artists around the world, in several languages, becoming something of a modern pop standard. Instrumental versions of the song have been recorded featuring variously the piano, guitar, saxophone, pan flute, steel drum, and music box.
“How Am I Supposed to Live Without You” was supposed to be recorded by the duo Air Supply. But when Arista President Clive Davis asked for permission to change the lyrics of the chorus, Bolton refused, and Davis released the song. Subsequently Laura Branigan recorded it as written, and it became the first major hit for the two songwriters. The song was also performed by actress Lisa Hartman on the soap opera Knots Landing. Bolton’s own rendition became a worldwide hit in early 1990.
Album
Branigan 2 is the second album by singer Laura Branigan, released in March 1983. Two hit singles emerged from the album, the dramatic Martine Clémenceau “Solitaire” and her introduction of the ballad “How Am I Supposed to Live Without You”. The album improved performed better in the charts than her first album in the U.S., […]
Musicians
| Bass | Dennis Belfield |
| Drums | Carlos Vega |
| Guitar | Mike Landau |
| Synthesizer | Robbie Buchanan |
| Vocals | Laura Branigan |
Produced By
Jack White
Robbie Buchanan
Songwriters
Michael Bolton
Doug James
Charts
US:#12
UK:# –