"Without You"
Single by Silverchair
from the album Diorama
B-side
  • "Asylum"
  • "Hollywood"
  • "Ramble"
Released13 May 2002 (2002-05-13)
StudioStudios 301, Mangrove (Australia)
Length
  • 5:19
  • 4:12 (radio edit)
Label
Songwriter(s)Daniel Johns
Producer(s)
Silverchair singles chronology
"The Greatest View"
(2002) 		"Without You"
(2002) 		"Luv Your Life"
(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 No. 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][9] 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.[10] The band played "The Greatest View" at the ceremony: the song was also nominated for 'Best Video'.[11] Two singles (and a related video) were nominated for further ARIA Awards in 2003.[10]

Track listing

Australian CD single (ELEVENCD9)[12]

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

Charts

Chart (2002) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[9] 8
Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)[13] 34

References

  1. ^ "'Without You' at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 24 September 2013.
  2. ^ Farinella, David John (1 January 2003). "Silverchair's Diorama album – recording the new Silverchair rock CD". Mix. Penton Media. Archived from the original on 17 February 2012. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
  3. ^ Munro, Kelsey (1 April 2006). "Escape Act". Rolling Stone (Australia). ACP Magazines. Archived from the original on 1 October 2011. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
  4. ^ "Dr Kerryn Phelps, Health Editor, with Steve Leibmann, Channel Nine, Today". Australian Medical Association. 6 May 2002. Archived from the original on 12 August 2011. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
  5. ^ "Daniel Johns wows fans with buff bod". Nine News. NineMSN (Nine Entertainment Co., Microsoft). 6 August 2007. Archived from the original on 5 June 2011. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
  6. ^ "Silverchair Discography". Australian Charts Portal. Archived from the original on 23 October 2012. Retrieved 13 October 2011.
  7. ^ "Silverchair – Diorama". Australian Charts Portal. Archived from the original on 31 August 2011. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
  8. ^ "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 13th May 2002" (PDF). ARIA. 13 May 2002. p. 24. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 February 2008. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
  9. ^ a b "Silverchair – Without You". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
  10. ^ a b "Winners by artist: Silverchair". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Archived from the original on 10 February 2009. Retrieved 1 October 2011.
  11. ^ "Silverchair to Bring Diorama Alive at ARIAs". Silverchair. 12 October 2002. Archived from the original on 1 October 2011. Retrieved 16 October 2011.
  12. ^ Without You (Australian CD single liner notes). Silverchair. Eleven: A Music Company, Virgin Records. 2002. ELEVENCD9.((cite AV media notes)): CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  13. ^ "Singles : Top 50". Jam!. 13 June 2002. Archived from the original on 17 June 2002. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
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