Who put out the hit single "How Am I Supposed To Live Without You" in 1990?

Michael Bolton put out the hit 1990 version of "How Am I Supposed to Live Without You." He co-wrote the song with Doug James in 1982 and recorded his rendition for his 1989 album "Soul Provider," but the single became a major chart success in early 1990.

The song had already been a hit for Laura Branigan in 1983, which is the main source of confusion. Branigan's recording reached number one on the U.S. and Canadian Adult Contemporary charts. Bolton's later version went further, topping both the Billboard Hot 100 and the Adult Contemporary chart.

Before Branigan recorded it, the song was considered for Air Supply. When label executive Clive Davis asked for changes to the chorus lyrics, Bolton refused, and the duo did not record it. Bolton's version became a career turning point, transforming him from a well-known songwriter into a major pop vocalist. It also won the Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance.