Which song was a hit for both Nilsson in 1972 and Maria Carey in 1994?
Nilsson Sings Newman was "Nilsson Schmilsson" with its hit single "Without You" composed earlier by Badfinger. In 1993, Newman prepared to record an entire album of Nilsson songs, a returning of the favor 25 years later. Newman had never before recorded a Nilsson song. After Nilsson's death in January 1994, the intended homage became a memorial, titled "". To leave room for participation by other artists, Newman sang only one song, "Remember (Christmas)", a sad and dreamy tune which opened the album. Newman said, "I just hope Harry knew how great he was. He was always putting himself down, making fun of himself."
Spaceman (Harry Nilsson song) Spaceman (Harry Nilsson song) "Spaceman" is a song written and recorded by the American singer-songwriter Harry Nilsson, released on his 1972 album, "Son of Schmilsson". One of the highlights on "Son of Schmilsson", with its dramatic opening fanfare and a cross between folk with a heavy R&B rhythm, the song explains the desire and downfall of the narrator, who wished to be a spaceman and now wants to go back to Earth but is stuck in space. The song was one of the three Nilsson's songs that became a hit of the year, the other two being "Remember (Christmas)" and