: For its 1974 single release, Richard Carpenter remixed the 1972 original by slightly speeding it up and adding guitar riffs performed by Tony Peluso .
: Composer Roger Nichols later re-recorded the song for his 1995 Japan-exclusive album Be Gentle With My Heart , featuring guest vocals from Paul Williams. Other Major Artists
: A specific version (found on the 2000 compilation) features an added piano piece that modulates the key down to segue into their hit "(They Long to Be) Close to You".
"I Won't Last a Day Without You" is most famously a hit song by , originally released on their June 1972 album A Song for You . Written by the renowned songwriting duo Paul Williams (lyrics) and Roger Nichols (music), the track is celebrated as a quintessential 1970s love ballad. Notable Features and Versions
: The song reached No. 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 and hit No. 1 on the Adult Contemporary (Easy Listening) chart.