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American Idol Season 5 - The Songs

How Do I Live

By Bill Lamb, About.com

This song was written by Diane Warren, one of today's foremost pop songwriters. It was LeAnn Rimes pop breakthrough landing at #2 while missing the top 40 on the country chart. Trisha Yearwood hit the country charts with the song near the same time as LeAnn Rimes' hit.

Performer

Paris Bennett - April 4, 2006

Songwriter

Diane Warren

Notable Recorded Version

  • LeAnn Rimes - #2 Pop, #43 Country (1997) (Listen)
  • Trisha Yearwood - #2 Country (1997) (Listen)

Key Lyric Phrase

Without you
There'd be no sun in my sky
There would be no love in my life
There'd be no world left for me

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