Harry Nilsson - Without Her (1971)

Harry Nilsson performs 'Without Her' from the 1971 BBC Television broadcast, The Music of Nilsson.
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[@bobertramirez6456]

One of the greatest singers ever.

[@Biboche23]

The feelings i have for this song and this extraordinaire artiste are beyond love love ♥️

[@OG_Keith]

a man of great melodies

[@eamontrolleybus1289]

I hummed my way thru a hard time once hearin' harry, good man

[@breadfan262]

Absolutely beautiful

[@kathyodom6334]

Harry Nilsson...amazing talent....voice.... One of the Best singer songwriters.....EVER!!

[@Kelly-nm4kw]

Hello Kathy, How are you doing?

[@SalsaAdam]

Watched the BBC docu on iplayer on the train last night and been playing him here ever since.

[@TheJcfclark]

Incredibly brilliant musician with a magical voice. Perfect.

[@MarkBlackburnWPG]

Without Him Breath control. I remember that Harry had it to burn. I once timed one of his phrases to 18 seconds, (same as Sinatra on SOLILOQUY from Carousel). You're not really aware he's doing it. 'Artless.' And I recall Nancy Sinatra once sharing an anecdote -- back stage one time with Harry as he lectured her on how she should practice extend phrases . . . like this one, a 1971 live TV performance of WITHOUT HER. 13 seconds beginning at the 57 second mark through to 1:09 (". . . spend another day (breath) without her.") Other than Sinatra no other artist could do this so 'effortlessly.'

[@melm1932]

Id like to hear Harry sing to he pages of my daily journal. His range is effortless and his style is captivating.

[@laura230256]

great!!Love Harry a lot!Talented and timeless I got very dissapointed when I read on his biography he was criminally underrated!!

[@bluemanzanita]

deceptively simple! marvelous to hear this again....

[@stevenblock9712]

What a beautiful and unexpected video.

[@astolatpere11]

Wow 👍👍👍

[@MrDoobie28]

amazing what an impact a guy and a guitar can have one of the ultimate heartbreak songs this is how I feel now Joy has gone out of my life love you lapin xx

[@aacloudgazer]

Without her, do do do...

[@frankjennings-ey9hd]

My love of 56 married years is gone now. These words sum up my existence . There is one true love in life . Find yours without delay.

[@breadfan262]

Glad you knew it if only for a brief time.

[@vicfabrice]

I'm so sorry

[@harryBerky]

He had the best voice in music

[@xr1800yam]

Lovely song!

[@daynecb]

John and Paul's favorite singer/song writer.

[@terryabram2450]

Its still strange when you mention Harry Nilsson to people, and a lot of people say " Who? " - They simply dont know what master artistry they are missing out on. Variety with every album and the greatest song writing of his time and beyond.

[@VictorCapen]

Classic Nilsson. Thanks Harry!

[@matthewdoooks1601]

You're a great guy. Keep up the good work!

[@grb1184]

Simple, elegant and pristine emotion from a beautiful, gentle force at that time.

[@777RockNRollin]

For Viento: Nilsson didn't write 'Everybodys" but he crafted it into a classic ,..and please keep in mind,...this is the same guy that does: The Puppy Song, She Sang Hymns ( didn't write it but made it awesome, Without You ( Didn't write it ,..but made it amazing, Spaceman, Gotta Get Up, Jump in the fire, All I think about is you, I said Goodbye to me, One, Together, Rainmaker, Me and my arrow, Drivin' along,..etc ,..etc,..ETC,.. the list goes on and on forever ,.......

[@boonestead4812]

777RockNRollin I love the puppy song

[@stiffspiff]

And poli high the best song ever

[@50MOLE]

talented

[@MrPow19]

God I miss Harry

[@eamontrolleybus1289]

The way it should be played

[@dafaka40]

@hesehohtis LOL!!! So truthfully said!!! :)

[@Sassyjass2012]

Me too.

[@MichaelAllanScottAuthor]

Blood, Sweat & Tears did a great cover of this tune.

[@maryannschlesinger5850]

I second Sam’s comment

[@RobertLaberge]

You may enjoy a fine cover of this marvelous composition in French by Pierre Lalonde entitled Vivre sans toi, elsewhere on KZbin.

[@arfshesaid1]

This song is so immaculately written it makes me want to give up songwriting, its heartbreaking...RIP Harry

[@thejamnasium6447]

haha as a songwriter myself I agree. I both hate and love songs like this.

[@stevemartinish]

@@thejamnasium6447 this is what should be inspiring though!

[@davideatwell6577]

Indeed

[@swgood14]

Please don't ever take this video down. This version is so good. I come back to it every now and then and it still sounds like the first time I ever heard it. Thanks Sam

[@dmlevitt]

me too sam. best version every and only on this BBC special.

[@letmetellyalilstory9122]

This version is haunting

[@fromohio1157]

Every time I hear this beautiful song I feel so sad, get a lump in my throat ... #1 because of the Haunting Melody/Words. #2 because his life was too short. Such incredible talent. We Miss You Harry Nilsson.

[@frostyfrost4094]

Was allowed to stay up late and record this of the television still have this magical performance

[@HorkPorkler]

@@frostyfrost4094 that's cool

[@tonymarino7391]

This is one of the best songs ever written! Harry was a genius.

[@shawz10]

This song will crack your soul as the weight of its quiet sorrow and desperate longing sinks into your brain.

[@bipedalprimate1927]

lmao!

[@clemdane]

Yup, consider me cracked.

[@hammadkhan5073]

It cracked me.

[@suzannemcable1451]

Yes...

[@anniefannycharles9951]

A little over dramatic...but ok

[@Goldberryvil12]

Anyone else find Harry Nilsson from The Ghost and Mrs. Muir...? 😁

[@frankjennings4022]

My dear Martha wife of 54 years is in hospital with covid, and I think of this song.

[@dabear2438]

Frank, I pray your dear Martha is well and happy and is by your side listening to Harry. 💗

[@jadewarner6861]

I spend the night in a chair thinking she'll be there But she never comes And then I wake up and wipe the sleep from my eyes And I rise to face another day Without her Doo doo, doo doo doo, doo doo doo It's just no good anymore when you walk through the door Of an empty room And you go inside and set a table for one, it's no fun When you spend a day Without her Doo doo, doo doo doo, doo doo doo We burst the pretty balloon, took us to the moon It's such a beautiful thing But it's ended now And it sounds like a lie If I said I'd rather die, than live without her Doo doo, doo doo doo, doo doo doo Love is a beautiful thing when it knows how to swing And it grooves like a clock But the hands on the clock tell the lovers to part And it's breaking my heart To have to spend another day without her Doo doo, doo doo doo, doo doo doo I spend the night in a chair thinking she'll be there But she never comes And then I wake up and wipe the sleep from my eyes And I rise to face another day Without her Doo doo, doo doo doo Can't go on without her Doo doo, doo doo doo There's no song without her

[@chrisw1953]

To summarise how good Nilsson was...in an interview John Lennon was asked who his favourite artist was and he replied Nilsson..then who was his favourite band was and he replied Nilsson..

[@nanook8721]

Who could give this a thumbs down? He could have sung this without any accompaniment and it would’ve been a symphony. We miss you Harry. ❤️

[@SurferJoe1]

What a monster talent that guy was.

[@alaskannarwhal]

"love is a beautiful thing when it knows how to swing and it moves like a clock, but the hands on the clock tear the lovers apart, and it's breaking my heart to spend another day without her" Good lord. I love this man, what an incredible artist... wish he hadn't died so young.

[@cabarlahh]

Me too !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@earthdeny4758]

what's the meaning of "when it knows~ hands on the clock tear~"

[@thelizinator]

their time together ran out

[@MarkBlackburnWPG]

@@frankbrennan3812 It's true -- no one but Harry Nilsson could have written this song. Instantly recognizable style. Not many artists have it.

[@msgingerjourney]

Last night I watched an episode of The Ghost and Mrs. Muir on KZbin. Harry was the guest star and sang this beautiful song. He did so many great songs.

[@AcrylicGoblin]

If your woman just left you, absolutely do not listen to this song. Maybe look up Bobby McFerrin.

[@1polonium210]

Only someone who has felt the pain of lost love could write something as melodic, touching, and mournful as this song.

[@frostyfrost4094]

Can remember this performance on the Ghost of Mrs Muir yes I am that old.

[@Deus_vivo]

Velho é a estrada...vc é experiente 😉

[@sam8290]

A perfect love song in under two minutes, genius Harry...

[@ethanbrown7971]

This man will forever be my favorite musical artist of all time

[@GO-mg7ft]

Harry Nilsson paints with personal vocal miniatures every song and I cannot imagine anybody else playing his songs the way he did.Amazing!

[@dmlevitt]

this is by far the best version this song, much better than the one on the album. harry is stunning.

[@carladiciaccio8955]

Acoustic guitar with Harry's voice sounds better than violins! But the reverb in the version on vinyl makes Harry's voice sounds so brilliant! I love all the versions! 🎶

[@Obummer4prez]

I first heard Harry in 1973, graduation night. The radio station played the complete album of "Land of Point" (they used to do that back then...). He had me there. Then I heard NilssonSchmilsson and it was the best record I'd heard. What a voice and lyrics. It was all so poetic. I ended up living in the next town over from where he lived at the end of his life--Yorba Linda, CA. My kids grew up on him and knew the lyrics!

[@randyrichardson9771]

Amazing is the only way to describe the song & performance. Been a Nilsson fan a long time first time I've seen this just great!

[@taildragger53]

What an amazing voice. Clear as a bell. Nobody can sing like this today. Loved this song the first time i heard it as a kid.

[@blakeh6250]

No auto tune, computer drum tracks, just pure talent..miss these days.

[@mrcreepers]

"Giants in those days" Blake

[@redeyexpress1]

Harry was the BEST

[@rgray222]

Harry is brilliant, why he is not in the hall of fame is a huge mystery!

[@chezzer58]

He will be, give it time.

[@jeanwilliquet4035]

hollywood walk of fame

[@mikeyfiftythree6237]

Richard Gray ..Harry wouldn't care.

[@colinwilkes8957]

Richard too talented,no gimmicks or Botox!

[@catherineerwin8269]

He had too much talent to be ignored. He deserves the recognition more than too many that are already there.

[@sherylmcginnis8846]

He was an incredible artist who gave us so many good songs. Love you Harry

[@Kelly-nm4kw]

Hello Sheryl, How are you doing?

[@BigDuckKetterer]

TenStarsplus!!!!!! Nobody tops the late great Harry Nilsson on anything he ever recorded!! Thank you for posting this fantabulous video!! RIP Harry, a lot of us still love your singing!!!!!!

[@andora6400]

What a haunting and sad song from one of the best voices ever. Surprised it has not been used in a soundtrack.

[@deborahrobertson8606]

Perfection.

[@Rickinsf]

Nilsson performed this tune on "the Ghost and Mrs. Muir" TV series (1969). I hadn't heard it since then.

[@cabarlahh]

Wow ..saw the movie with Rex but not the TV series :-)

[@dabear2438]

I just watched that this morning... well, "re-watched" because I saw it first when I was a kid. It was so sweet.

[@mcsofserv]

The more Harry Nilsson I hear the more obsessed I get.

[@carladiciaccio8955]

Me too! 🥰

[@anna-se7gq]

That's how I felt many years ago toooo. ❤❤

[@dabear2438]

Watched an old episode of "The Ghost & Mrs. Muir" today. Harry was on this episode and I remembered seeing it when I was a child. He sang this lovely song and it brought back some sweet memories. Miss you, Harry.

[@baskervillebee5748]

Yes, I've seen that. So much talent. Too short a time.

[@carladiciaccio8955]

I loved seeing Harry in a TV show! I watch the episode on KZbin! ❤️ So cool! And singing songs! 🎶 That what he did best!

[@kitsune9726]

That would be 1.26, "The Music Maker," where the Captain charms him into setting one of his (the Captain's) poems to music and play it for Carolyn (as she was called in the series).

[@dalewolf9684]

Even singing in the episode, his pied piper quality converted everyone listening ...

[@deborahrobertson8606]

I remember watching this broadcast in 1971. I was 10 years old. We loved Harry Nilsson. The BBC "In Concert" series was incredible. But this felt strange to me, as he didn't want an audience. So he faked one and performed alone. It felt strangely sterile and sad at the time. Well, to me, that is. I was used to the artists chatting/joking shyly to the tiny, young studio audience. But he was remarkable. As this performance attests. What a generation of singer songwriters.!!

[@mikemickypeterdavy]

Thank you Harry. Your music has always helped me get through hard times like now.

[@trackingstationneillindsay]

I've loved Harry since 1965!!!

[@annettelemaire4283]

Lovely voice, great talent, thanks Harry for being on earth xxx

[@Kelly-nm4kw]

Hello Annette, How are you doing?

[@joygrammer5844]

Harry is not underrated in the hearts of his fans. This is more than beautiful. So fortunate to have this.

[@balasoto9686]

My hat goes off to Mr. Nilsson. His music is so familiar, even the songs I never heard before...He goes beyond time, location. Quite a songwriter!

[@herbertwright7670]

Remember this when it came out... Brilliant 🙏🙏🙏

[@janinewashinger9366]

The story of my life, table for one.

[@anthonygentilcore9716]

I miss Harry more than any of the others...

[@chickchanteuse1]

Me too. :-(

[@carladiciaccio8955]

Me also! I’ll always love Harry!

[@samanderson806]

Damn this hits close to home. Super good artist, if you haven't listent to "the point" DO IT for real

[@crazycool1128]

how do these singers make their voice sound so rich and full? is there a technique??

[@teamcrumb]

Harry had singing lessons and also learnt to yodel, but his falsetto is a gift from the star maker oh yes indeed. so i guess the technique is to be Harry Nilsson. Except sadly, of course, there's only one Harry Nilsson.

[@carladiciaccio8955]

teamcrumb .....Pardon me, but when did Harry have singing lessons? When Harry was 16 living with an uncle in Calif, his uncle taught him some singing techniques while he was repairing cars in his gas station garage. Harry would pump gas. I believe a lot came naturally and he learned from others.

[@D989501L]

Came across this by accident, I had forgotten how good he was, Shame we don't have someone around like him today, that can sing in tune and hold a note without electronics

[@chickchanteuse1]

He was singular. There will never be another Nilsson.

[@BoomItsZach]

@@chickchanteuse1 you got it.

[@tahirakathleen5065]

It was so sad that his illness took his life too soon. Such a great talent; highly underrated and a genius lyricist.

[@eedgerton769]

We do… look up Natty Reeves

[@carneymouse]

Heard "Without Her" around the middle of this past week; it's Sunday evening and the song is still in my head. Life's essential beauty and hurt.

[@catherineerwin8269]

Sooo beautiful! Discovered this song only recently but so worth it. Harry Nilsson had a beautiful voice

[@scarletapril12]

One of the most underrated artists...

[@BoomItsZach]

he was the beatles favourite artist, particularly john and ringo.

[@daynenobodyIV]

he was pretty big when I was 16 years old in 1972

[@TorkG8]

@@tonyrobertson1085 Right? He isn't underrated at all.

[@shuddupeyaface]

To make such extraordinary talent seem effortless. That s a gift in itself.

[@dorlando97]

What a voice

[@nursejackie2]

I always liked Al Kooper’s version too, but there’s really no contest. This is heartbreaking and so tender.

[@DANGITPEPE]

Life 's not fair that he came and went so quickly.What a voice! I wish I could go back to 1971.....

[@benjic80]

Sad when a few songs are a cry for love, and become a hit. You are still alone and depressed! People love them. Yet still, you have to face another day without her. Bless you Harry. May peace be with you now my heartbroken friend. x

[@jasonsuhr2104]

Makes me cry like a baby

[@georgemokray8122]

First song I ever heard by Nilsson. It came on the radio over WNEW-FM when they were just beginning free form and blew me away. I wouldn't be surprised if Jonathan Schwartz was the DJ who put it on.

[@christinescheiner5194]

Yup! I remember!

[@JibbaJabbaJoe420]

By far the greatest singer/song writer ever. To have Lennon say he's inspired by Harry, says alot.

[@tahirakathleen5065]

People won't like this but IMO Lennon didn't have as much talent as Nilsson. They were horrid influences on eachother and would go on days long drinking benders in NYC. it's so sad when such talent was squandered. RIP to both Harry and John.

[@Carbonazul-zg5wu]

@@tahirakathleen5065 es broma verdad?.

[@chippihc52]

One of the most beautiful songs ever!

[@dmlevitt]

the world doesn't produce talent like this anymore.

[@derekslg777]

I’ve watched this at least 30 times today. Instant obsession.

[@naja46]

Have not heard this before but it's lovely , so simple & sung beautifully by the late great Harry Nilsson . Fabulous !

[@frankannunziato1340]

Simply put.. Just Genius.

[@joereney1]

Perfection in under 2 minutes.

[@Wacokid48]

man..what a voice and talent. breaking my heart

[@joeheaney4072]

If you want to know what genius is ...

[@daynenobodyIV]

splendid

[@Lucky7Sampson]

Wow... just... Wow.

[@peggydavis2733]

What a captivating song...

[@stefant6258]

Absolutely beautiful, thank you.

[@phakit]

One of the great voices of the 60's generation. We miss ya Harry.