Since I Don't Have You

"Since I Don't Have You" is a song written and composed by Jackie Taylor, James Beaumont, Janet Vogel, Joseph Rock, Joe Verscharen, Lennie Martin, and Wally Lester. It was first a 1958 hit single for the doo-wop group the Skyliners on the Billboard Hot 100. Country music singer Ronnie Milsap had a hit with the song in 1991. Guns N' Roses also had some success in 1994 with their top ten hit cover on the UK Singles Chart.

"Since I Don't Have You"
One of pressings of the US single
Single by The Skyliners
B-side"One Night, One Night"
ReleasedDecember 1958
Recorded1958
GenreDoo-wop
Length2:40
LabelCalico
Songwriter(s)
  • Jackie Taylor
  • James Beaumont
  • Janet Vogel
  • Joseph Rock
  • Joe Verscharen
  • Lennie Martin
  • Wally Lester
Producer(s)Joseph Rock
The Skyliners singles chronology
"Since I Don't Have You"
(1958)		 "This I Swear"
(1959)

The Skyliners version

Background

Taken from their self-titled album and released in late 1958, the single reached number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and number 7 on the Cash Box Top 100.[1] It was also a top five hit on the 1959 R&B chart. It was highlighted by lead singer Jimmy Beaumont's powerful vocals, and the counterpoint between his falsetto and Janet Vogel's soprano, on her final chorus, when Beaumont repeats the word "YOU" 13 times. The song is noted for its string and wind sections, performed by the Lenny Martin Orchestra.

Chart performance

Don McLean version
"Since I Don't Have You"
Single by Don McLean
from the album Chain Lightning
B-side"Your Cheatin' Heart"
ReleasedApril 1981
GenreEasy listening
Length2:32
LabelMillennium
Songwriter(s)
  • Jackie Taylor
  • James Beaumont
  • Janet Vogel
  • Joseph Rock
  • Joe Verscharen
  • Lennie Martin
  • Wally Lester
Producer(s)Larry Butler
Don McLean singles chronology
"Crying"
(1980)		 "Since I Don't Have You"
(1981)		 "It's Just the Sun"
(1981)

Don McLean's 1981 rendition, reached number 23 on the Billboard Hot 100, and was also a major Adult Contemporary hit, reaching number six in the U.S.[5] and number two in Canada.[6]

Charts
Chart (1981) Peak
position
Canada Top Singles 45
Canada Adult Contemporary[7] 2
US Billboard Hot 100[8] 23
US Billboard Adult Contemporary 6
US Billboard Country 68
US Cash Box Top 100 28

Ronnie Milsap version
"Since I Don't Have You"
Single by Ronnie Milsap
from the album Back to the Grindstone
B-side"I Ain't Gonna Cry No More"
ReleasedJuly 13, 1991
GenreCountry
Length4:10
LabelRCA Nashville
Songwriter(s)
  • Jackie Taylor
  • James Beaumont
  • Janet Vogel
  • Joseph Rock
  • Joe Verscharen
  • Lennie Martin
  • Wally Lester
Producer(s)
Ronnie Milsap singles chronology
"Are You Lovin' Me Like I'm Lovin' You"
(1991)		 "Since I Don't Have You"
(1991)		 "Turn That Radio On"
(1991)

Background

Country music artist Ronnie Milsap's version was a number 6 hit on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in 1991.[9] The single was taken from his album Back to the Grindstone, released on RCA Nashville. It was produced by Milsap, Rob Galbraith, and Richard Landis.

Chart performance
Weekly charts (1991) Peak
position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[10] 7
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[11] 25
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[12] 6
Year-end charts (1991) Rank
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[13] 84
US Country Songs (Billboard)[14] 67

Guns N' Roses version
"Since I Don't Have You"
Standard artwork (commercial US/UK cassette single pictured)
Single by Guns N' Roses
from the album "The Spaghetti Incident?"
B-side"You Can't Put Your Arms Around a Memory" (LP version)
ReleasedMay 1994 (1994-05)
RecordedMarch 1993
Genre
Length4:20
LabelGeffen
Producer(s)Guns N' Roses
Guns N' Roses singles chronology
"Estranged"
(1993)		 "Since I Don't Have You"
(1994)		 "Sympathy for the Devil"
(1994)

Background

The song was covered by the rock band Guns N' Roses on their album, "The Spaghetti Incident?". This was Guns N' Roses' 18th single release overall, and the third single lifted from "The Spaghetti Incident?". The single was released in mid-1994. It reached #69 on the Hot 100 and was a top 10 hit in the UK. The music video features actor Gary Oldman – then a popular casting choice for Hollywood villains[15] – as a smiling demon who is constantly mocking singer Axl Rose. The video was the last to feature original members Duff McKagan and Slash, as well as drummer Matt Sorum and rhythm guitarist Gilby Clarke. It is also (to date) the last music video released under the "Guns N' Roses" name.

Weekly charts
Chart (1993–1995) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[16] 47
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[17] 20
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[18] 35
France (SNEP)[19] 28
Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[20] 1
Ireland (IRMA)[21] 16
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[22] 48
Scotland (OCC)[23] 26
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[24] 40
UK Singles (OCC)[25] 10
US Billboard Hot 100[26] 69

Year-end charts
Chart (1994) Position
Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[27] 20

Personnel

Other versions

As a testament to its longevity, it is frequently played on the radio; the song was featured in the films:

References
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  3. "Top 100 Hits of 1959/Top 100 Songs of 1959". Musicoutfitters.com. Retrieved 2016-08-29.
  4. Cash Box Year-End Charts: Top 100 Pop Singles, December 26, 1959
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  7. RPM Adult Contemporary, July 4, 1981
  8. Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-2002
  9. Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 233.
  10. "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 1640." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. October 5, 1991. Retrieved August 16, 2013.
  11. "Ronnie Milsap Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard.
  12. "Ronnie Milsap Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  13. "RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1991". RPM. December 21, 1991. Retrieved August 16, 2013.
  14. "Best of 1991: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 1991. Retrieved August 16, 2013.
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  20. "Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (23.–29.12. '93)". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). December 23, 1993. p. 38. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  21. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Guns N' Roses". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved March 26, 2017.
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