Which Badfinger song did Mariah Carey cover for her 1993 album "Music Box"?

The Badfinger song Mariah Carey covered for her 1993 album Music Box is “Without You.” Carey’s recording was based especially on Harry Nilsson’s famous version, rather than being a close recreation of Badfinger’s original arrangement.

Badfinger members Pete Ham and Tom Evans wrote “Without You,” which first appeared on the band’s 1970 album No Dice. Harry Nilsson turned it into an international hit in 1971, and Carey encountered that version while recording Music Box. She later recalled hearing the song in a restaurant and immediately recognizing its potential.

Carey’s version was released as the third single from Music Box in early 1994. In the United States, it was issued as a double A-side with “Never Forget You” and reached No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100. It performed even more strongly across Europe, topping charts in numerous countries, including the United Kingdom.

“Baby Blue,” “No Matter What,” and “Day After Day” are also Badfinger titles, which makes them tempting alternatives. However, “Without You” is the song associated with Carey’s major 1990s cover hit.