According to Billboard , the song was a massive global success:
His soaring vocal performance, noted for its incredible range, was famously captured in just one take . harry_nilsson_without_you_1972_hd
Nilsson first heard the song at a party in Laurel Canyon and mistook it for a Beatles track. Upon learning it was by Badfinger, he decided to record a cover. According to Billboard , the song was a
The performance earned Nilsson the Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Performance, Male in 1973. Chart Performance (1972) According to Billboard