I'd Die Without You

"I'd Die Without You" is a song by American R&B duo P.M. Dawn. The song first appeared on the soundtrack of the 1992 film Boomerang and was one of several songs to chart from the album. The song later appeared on P.M. Dawn's own The Bliss Album...? (1993), and on their 2000 greatest hits collection, The Best of P.M. Dawn.

"I'd Die Without You"
Single by P.M. Dawn
from the album Boomerang (soundtrack)
ReleasedOctober 9, 1992
Recorded1991
GenreR&B
Length4:12
3:48 (radio edit)
Label
Songwriter(s)Attrell Cordes
Producer(s)P.M. Dawn
P.M. Dawn singles chronology
"Paper Doll"
(1992)		 "I'd Die Without You"
(1992)		 "Looking Through Patient Eyes"
(1993)

"I'd Die Without You" was released in October 1992 as the third single from the Boomerang soundtrack. It peaked at number three on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number two on the Billboard Mainstream Top 40 and Rhythmic charts in 1992. The Recording Industry Association of America awarded the song a Gold certification in November 1992 for selling over 500,000 copies. Internationally, the single peaked at number 10 in Canada and reached the top 50 in Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom.

In 2002, the song was covered by Brandy and her brother Ray J for her album Full Moon. More recently, cover versions were recorded by Alicia Keys and Childish Gambino.

Critical reception

People described the song as "soulful" and "exquisite" in their review of The Bliss Album...?.[1]

Charts and certifications

References
  1. "Picks and Pans Review: The Bliss Album...(vibrations of Love and Anger and the Ponderance of Life and Existence)". People. June 7, 1993. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
  2. "Australian-charts.com – PM Dawn – I'd Die Without You". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
  3. "Top RPM Singles: Issue 1883." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
  4. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 9 no. 49. December 5, 1992. p. 19. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
  5. "Offiziellecharts.de – PM Dawn – I'd Die Without You". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
  6. "Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (28. Jan.–4. Feb.)". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). January 28, 1993. p. 29. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
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  9. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  10. "Top 60 Dance Singles" (PDF). Music Week. November 21, 1992. p. 18. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
  11. "P.M. Dawn Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
  12. "P.M. Dawn Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
  13. "P.M. Dawn Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
  14. "P.M. Dawn Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
  15. "The RPM Top 100 Hit Tracks of 1992" (PDF). RPM. Vol. 56 no. 25. December 19, 1992. p. 8. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
  16. "Billboard Top 100 – 1992". Archived from the original on July 8, 2009. Retrieved July 30, 2010.
  17. "Billboard Top 100 – 1993". Archived from the original on November 10, 2006. Retrieved August 27, 2010.
  18. "American single certifications – P.M. Dawn – I'd Die Without You". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved January 30, 2020. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH. 


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