2. Without You - Nilsson
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bQGRRolrg0 Now we're really getting to the wrist slitting section of the list. Originally composed and recorded by Badfinger, Nilsson is arguably the one responsible for bringing Without You to the ears of the world. Kudos have to go to Pete Ham and Tom Evans of Badfinger for creating such emotional lyrics about the extreme emotion often felt by many after a difficult break up, that without that person in their lives they can no longer go on. Equal praise must go to Harry Nilsson, whilst Badfinger created the song, it was he who gave it a life and legacy. Few artists on the planet could do channel the emotion in the song as well as he did and his version is without doubt one of the most painful breakup songs of all time.