Without You (Debbie Gibson song)

"Without You" is a song by Debbie Gibson released as a single exclusively in Japan in 1990. Gibson wrote the lyrics herself, with music written by Japanese singer-songwriter Tatsuro Yamashita. Production credits were given to S. Andrew Zulla. It was featured on the Japanese television drama Otoko ni Tsuite (About Men) aired on TBS in 1990, and peaked at #26 on the Japanese Oricon chart.

"Without You"
Single by Debbie Gibson
B-side	"Without You (Instrumental)"
Released	November 1, 1990
Genre	Pop
Label	Atlantic/Warner Pioneer
Songwriter(s)	Debbie Gibson, Tatsuro Yamashita
Producer(s)	S. Andrew Zulla
Debbie Gibson singles chronology
"We Could Be Together" (1990) "Without You" (1990) "Anything Is Possible" (1990)

In the following year, a co-writer reconstructed the song in alternative lyrics in Japanese written by him, under the title "Sayonara Natsu no Hi (さよなら夏の日)". Yamashita's interpretation was issued as one of the lead singles for his Artisan album, and gained more commercial success than original recording.[1]

Chart positions and certifications

Weekly charts

Year	Chart	Position	Weeks
1990	Japanese Oricon Singles Chart (Top 100)	26	8

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Japan (RIAJ)[2]	Gold	50,000^^
^*sales figures based on certification alone ^^shipments figures based on certification alone

References

1. "Yamachan Land (Japanese chart archives) - Singles Chart Daijiten - Tatsuro Yamashita" (in Japanese). Original Confidence. Retrieved 2008-08-01.
2. "Japanese single certifications – デビー・ギブソン – ウィズアウト・ユー" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan.