Without Your Love (Toto song)
| "Without Your Love" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Toto | ||||
| from the album Fahrenheit | ||||
| B-side | "Can't Stand It Any Longer" | |||
| Released | December 1986 | |||
| Recorded | 1985 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 4:33 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Songwriter | David Paich | |||
| Producer | Toto | |||
| Toto singles chronology | ||||
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"Without Your Love" is a single by the American rock band Toto, released in December 1986 as the third single from their sixth studio album, Fahrenheit. The song was written by David Paich and features lead vocals by Steve Lukather.
The single debuted at No.77 on the US Billboard Hot 100 for the week dated December 27, 1986.[1] It was the third most added song to playlists from radio stations reporting to Billboard for the week dated January 10, 1987.[2] The song later went on to peak at No. 38 in February 1987. "Without Your Love" was one of Toto's most successful adult contemporary hits of the 1980s and peaked at No. 7 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart in March 1987.
A music video was produced for the song, which was produced by Eric Wooster and directed by Tommy Chong.[3]
Critical reception
Billboard characterized the song as a "slow rhythmic rock ballad with [a] big spacious sound" that was "produced with a rumbling resonance that recalls 1982's smash, "Africa".[1] Cashbox called the song a "soulful midtempo ballad" with "sterling production".[4]
Personnel
Toto
- Steve Lukather – guitars, lead vocals
- Joseph Williams – backing vocals
- David Paich – keyboards, backing vocals
- Steve Porcaro – keyboards, electronics
- Mike Porcaro – bass guitar
- Jeff Porcaro – drums, percussion
Additional musicians
- Paulette Brown – backing vocals
- Tony Walthes – backing vocals
- "Sidney" – additional percussion
Charts
| Chart (1987) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Top Singles (RPM)[5] | 77 |
| Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[6] | 7 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[7] | 64 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[8] | 38 |
| US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[9] | 7 |
References
- ^ a b "Singles: Pop Picks" (PDF). Billboard. December 27, 1986. pp. 81, 85. Retrieved August 2, 2025 – via World Radio History.
- ^ "Hot 100 Singles Action" (PDF). Billboard. January 10, 1987. p. 67. Retrieved September 11, 2025 – via World Radio History.
- ^ "New Video Clips" (PDF). Billboard. January 31, 1987. p. 68. Retrieved September 11, 2025 – via World Radio History.
- ^ "Single Releases" (PDF). Cashbox. January 17, 1987. p. 9. Retrieved August 2, 2025 – via World Radio History.
- ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 0775." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
- ^ "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 8033." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
- ^ "Toto – Without Your Love" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
- ^ "Toto Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
- ^ "Toto Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
