"without you" is a romantic song written by the american songwriter and music producer lamont dozier, and recorded in 1987 as a duet by the r&b singers peabo bryson and regina belle. the song was the love theme from the comedy film "leonard part 6", released the same year, and was also recorded for the peabo bryson album "positive", released in 1988, the only album that contains the original version of "without you". the single was released in november 1987, and peaked at #8 on the adult contemporary tracks, #14 on the r&b chart, #85 on the uk singles, and #89 on the billboard hot 100, between 1987/1988.