Without the One You Love (Life's Not Worth While) Without the One You Love (Life's Not Worth While) "Without the One You Love (Life's Not Worth While)" is a song written by Holland–Dozier–Holland and released as a single in 1964 by the Motown singing group The Four Tops as the second single from their self-titled debut album, "Four Tops". The group would later cover the song with The Supremes. "Without the One You Love (Life's Not Worth While)" was the follow up to the Four Tops' prior hit "Baby, I Need Your Loving," and was designed to sound similar, with a similar theme, similar tempo and similar sound. The
Baby, I Love You peaked at number 11 in the UK during January 1964, at a time when the Ronettes were touring the UK as the support act to the Rolling Stones. The song was featured on the album "Presenting the Fabulous Ronettes", which was released at the end of 1964. The song was also on the soundtrack of the film, "Nine Months". Andy Kim recorded the song for Jeff Barry's record label Steed Records on his album "Baby I Love You" (1969). Kim's version became a US Top Ten hit, reaching number nine in 1969 and earned a gold record. Phil Spector produced