Without You (Luke Combs song)

"Without You" is a song by American country music singer Luke Combs featuring American singer-songwriter Amanda Shires on fiddle. It was released in September 2020 as a promotional single from the deluxe edition of Combs' second studio album What You See Is What You Get, titled What You See Ain't Always What You Get.

"Without You"
Promotional single by Luke Combs featuring Amanda Shires
from the album What You See Ain't Always What You Get
ReleasedSeptember 18, 2020 (2020-09-18)
GenreCountry
Length3:45
Label
Songwriter(s)Luke Combs
Producer(s)

Background

Lyrically, the song is described as a "stirring ode to the people who have shaped [Combs] into the man he is today". Combs stated "The song is intended to be a thank you to my parents, beautiful wife, Nicole, and my fans. I'm truly a lucky guy. Then having the extremely talented Amanda Shires contribute her beautiful artistry on fiddle took the song to that next level".[2]

Having previously collaborated with Combs when she played fiddle for him during a performance of "Beautiful Crazy" at the 54th Academy of Country Music Awards, Shires explained in an interview with Rolling Stone Country that "[Combs] is just a really cool guy and he said, 'I would love it if you would come play on this.' And I said, 'OK,'. Then we were hanging out playing. I went into the studio alone, because of Covid, with my mask and my gloves, and I put down those fiddle parts. I really, really like how that track came out". She also noted Combs' decision to officially feature her on the single despite not having a vocal part, saying "it's neat that he would come to such a merit-based decision in the country world, where a lot of women aren't credited".[3]

Charts
Chart (2020) Peak
position
Global 200 (Billboard)[4] 119
US Billboard Hot 100[5] 70
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[6] 15
US Rolling Stone Top 100[7] 36

Certifications
Certifications for "Without You"
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[8] Gold 35,000‡
United States (RIAA)[9] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. What You See Ain't Always What You Get (CD booklet). Luke Combs. River House Artists/Columbia Records Nashville. 2020. 19439-79498-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  2. "Luke Combs' New Song 'Without You' is an Emotional Tribute to His Wife, Family and Fans [Listen]". 19 September 2020.
  3. "How Amanda Shires Ended up on Luke Combs' New Song". Rolling Stone. 18 September 2020.
  4. "Luke Combs Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
  5. "Luke Combs Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
  6. "Luke Combs Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
  7. "Top 100 Songs, September 11, 2020 - September 18, 2020". Rolling Stone. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
  8. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2023 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
  9. "American single certifications – Luke Combs – Without You". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
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