"Without You" is a song written and recorded by David Bowie in 1983 for his fifteenth studio album Let's Dance. It was released as a single by EMI America in the Netherlands, the US, Japan and Spain in November 1983. The front cover features artwork by the pre-eminent artist Keith Haring, back cover photograph is by longtime Bowie collaborator Denis O'Regan. Track listing 7": EMI America / B 8190 (US) "Without You" – 3:08 "Criminal World" – 4:25 Personnel David Bowie – vocals Stevie Ray Vaughan – guitar Nile Rodgers – guitar Bernard Edwards – bass guitar Tony Thompson – drums Stan Harrison – saxophone Steve Elson – saxophone Frank Simms – backing vocals George Simms – backing vocals Production David Bowie – producer Nile Rodgers – producer Chart performance See also List of post-disco artists and songs References 1983 singles 1983 songs David Bowie songs Post-disco songs Songs written by David Bowie Song recordings produced by Nile Rodgers EMI America Records singles Singles with cover art by Keith Haring