Without You (Silverchair song) explained

Without You
Cover:WithoutYouSilverchair.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Silverchair
Album:Diorama
B-Side:
  • "Asylum"
  • "Hollywood"
  • "Ramble"
Studio:Studios 301, Mangrove (Australia)
Length:
  • 5:19
  • 4:12 (radio edit)
Label:
Producer:
Prev Title:The Greatest View
Prev Year:2002
Next Title:Luv Your Life
Next Year:2002

"Without You" is a song by Australian rock band Silverchair, released as the second single from their fourth album, Diorama (2002), on 13 May 2002. It was written by lead singer-guitarist Daniel Johns and was composed during the recording sessions for the band's third album Neon Ballroom (1999) but was not used at that time.

The video is composed of many colourful auroras and seems to be in a space setting. It can be noted that Daniel Johns was sitting in a chair for a few shots. During the period in which this video was shot, Johns' reactive arthritis was worsening, and he could barely walk let alone play a guitar.

Background

In June 2001, Silverchair entered a studio in Sydney with producer David Bottrill (Tool, Peter Gabriel, King Crimson) to start work on their fourth album, Diorama, which includes the track, "Without You". Lead singer-guitarist Daniel Johns wrote the song and formally assumed the role of a co-producer.[1] [2]

Early in December, the first single, "The Greatest View", was released to Australian radio networks. Early in 2002, Johns was diagnosed with reactive arthritis which made it difficult for him to play the guitar and subsequent performances supporting the album's release were cancelled.[3] [4] [5] In March, Diorama was issued and topped the ARIA Albums Chart – it became their fourth  1 album and spent 50 weeks in the top 50.[6] [7]

"Without You" was released on 13 May 2002 and reached No. 8 on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart.[8] In October, Silverchair were successful at the ARIA Music Awards of 2002, winning five awards including Best Rock Album, Best Group, and Producer of the Year for Johns.[9] The band played "The Greatest View" at the ceremony: the song was also nominated for 'Best Video'.[10] Two singles (and a related video) were nominated for further ARIA Awards in 2003.[9]

Track listing

Australian CD single (ELEVENCD9)[11]

  1. "Without You"
  2. "Asylum"
  3. "Hollywood"
  4. "Ramble"

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) . 'Without You' at APRA search engine . 24 September 2013 .
  2. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20120217010922/http://mixonline.com/recording/interviews/audio_silverchair/ . Silverchair's Diorama album – recording the new Silverchair rock CD . . David John . Farinella . 1 January 2003 . 17 February 2012 . dead . 24 September 2013 . .
  3. News: https://web.archive.org/web/20111001083651/http://www.chairpage.com/press_releases/item/245/ . Escape Act . Munro . Kelsey . Rolling Stone (Australia) . . 1 April 2006 . 1 October 2011 . live . 24 September 2013 .
  4. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20110812030243/http://ama.com.au/node/420 . Dr Kerryn Phelps, Health Editor, with Steve Leibmann, Channel Nine, Today . Australian Medical Association . 6 May 2002 . 12 August 2011 . dead . 24 September 2013 .
  5. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20110605125027/http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=283969 . Daniel Johns wows fans with buff bod . . NineMSN (Nine Entertainment Co., Microsoft) . 6 August 2007 . 5 June 2011 . dead . 24 September 2013 .
  6. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20121023075719/http://www.australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Silverchair . Silverchair Discography . Australian Charts Portal . 23 October 2012 . live . 13 October 2011.
  7. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20110831162607/http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Silverchair&titel=Diorama&cat=a . Silverchair – Diorama . Australian Charts Portal . 31 August 2011 . live . 24 September 2013 .
  8. Web site: The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 13th May 2002. ARIA. 24. 13 May 2002. dead. https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20080222222433/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20020515-0000/www.aria.com.au/Issue637.pdf. 23 February 2008. 19 February 2023.
  9. Web site: Winners by artist: Silverchair. Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). 1 October 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20090210182518/http://www.ariaawards.com.au/history-by-artist.php?letter=S&artist=Silverchair . 10 February 2009. live.
  10. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20111001083609/http://www.chairpage.com/news/item/61/ . Silverchair to Bring Diorama Alive at ARIAs . Silverchair . 12 October 2002 . 1 October 2011 . live . 16 October 2011 .
  11. Without You. Silverchair. 2002. Australian CD single liner notes., Virgin Records. ELEVENCD9.
  12. Web site: Singles : Top 50. Jam!. 13 June 2002. https://web.archive.org/web/20020617041359/http://www.jamshowbiz.com/JamMusicCharts/SINGLES.html. 17 June 2002. 28 May 2023.

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