<P> "How Am I Supposed to Live Without You" is a song written in 1983 by Doug James and Michael Bolton . The ballad has been recorded by many artists around the world, in several languages, becoming something of a modern pop standard . Instrumental versions of the song have been recorded featuring variously the piano, guitar, saxophone, pan flute, steel drum, and music box . </P> <P> "How Am I Supposed to Live Without You" was supposed to be recorded by the duo Air Supply . But when Arista President Clive Davis asked for permission to change the lyrics of the chorus, Bolton refused, and Davis let go of the song . Subsequently Laura Branigan recorded it as written, and it became the first major hit for the two songwriters . Bolton's own rendition became a worldwide hit in early 1990 . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> "How Am I Supposed to Live Without You" </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Single by Laura Branigan </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> from the album Branigan 2 </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Released </Th> <Td> July 1, 1983 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Format </Th> <Td> 7" </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Recorded </Th> <Td> 1982 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Genre </Th> <Td> Pop </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Length </Th> <Td> 4: 29 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Label </Th> <Td> Atlantic </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Songwriter (s) </Th> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Michael Bolton </Li> <Li> Doug James </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Producer (s) </Th> <Td> Jack White </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Laura Branigan singles chronology </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> <Table> <Tr> <Td> "Solitaire" (1983) </Td> <Td> "How Am I Supposed to Live Without You" (1983) </Td> <Td> "Self Control" (1984) </Td> </Tr> </Table> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> <P> </P> <Table> <Tr> <Td> "Solitaire" (1983) </Td> <Td> "How Am I Supposed to Live Without You" (1983) </Td> <Td> "Self Control" (1984) </Td> </Tr> </Table> </Td> </Tr> </Table>

Original singer of how am i supposed to live without you