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I (Who Have Nothing)

American Idol Season 6 - The Songs

By Bill Lamb, About.com

First reaching the US pop charts in the early 60's in a version by Ben E. King, this song returned in 1970 as one of the definitive recordings by Welsh singer Tom Jones.

Performer

Jordin Sparks - March 20, 2007, May 15, 2007

Songwriters

Carlo Donida, Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller

Notable Recorded Versions

  • Ben E. King #29 Pop (1963)
  • Tom Jones #14 Pop (1970)

Key Lyric Phrase

He can take you anyplace he wants
To fancy clubs and restaurants
But I can only watch you with
My nose pressed up against the window pane

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