"Without You" is one of David Guetta's songs, which was recorded at the Test Pressing Studio, in Naples, Italy.
The song also features vocals from the American singer, Usher.
It was written by many artists including Taio Cruz, Frederic Riesterer, Usher Raymond IV, Giorgio Tuinfort, David Guetta and Rico Love. An electropop ballad, it was composed for Guetta's fifth album, "Nothing But The Beat".
The producers' list include Black Raw, Giorgio Tuinfort, David Guetta and Frederic Riesterer. The singer considered it "the biggest song he's ever made in his life".
He also explained the considerations on which he chose Guetta, which consist in his excellent dancing skills, his renowned ballads as well as his more recent style which approaches club records.
With a duration of 3:28 minutes, "Without You" has a tempo of 128 beats per minute and it's composed in the key of D Major. It features many musical influences, such as dance, R&B, pop and electro house. It has been compared to "Madonna, in regards of the energy and feeling it sends.
"Without You" was released on September 27th, 2011 as the third single from the album. It was part of three labels: Virgin, Capitol and Astralwerks. The song received mixed reviews from critics, and it was described as "a light, hands in the air" song, as well as "ethereal". The music critics also praised on Usher's vocal performance.
The music video for the single was filmed in Portugal, in mid 2011, and released on October 14th, 2011. It also features scenes from the United States, Thailand, South Africa and Brazil.
Commercially, "Without You" was one of 2011's biggest hits and David Guetta's highest peaking in the United States. It was number one on the US Mainstream Top 40 chart, number four on the US Billboard Hot 100, number three on the US Hot Dance Club Songs, and number five on the US Rhythmic.
It was present in top ten on various worldwide markets: Australia, Denmark, Italy, Israel, Belgium, France, Colombia, Germany, Japan, Canada, Netherlands, Romania, Spain, South Korea and dozens others.
"Without You" sold almost three million copies in the Unites States and it was certified double platinum by the RIAA. It also received four times platinum in Australia, double platinum in Italy, and gold in Denmark, Austria, Germany, Belgium and New Zealand.
Right here, you can find the free piano sheet for this huge 2011 success.
Enjoy and stay tuned for more delights for your piano!
