I (Who Have Nothing) · Ben e King 1963 and also sung by Joe Cocker 2004, Shirley Bassey 1963 and Tom Jones 1970
So, SO many versions to pick from as you can see from the link first release 🙂 A classic would you agree?
The song’s melody was based on an Italian song, “Uno Dei Tanti,”First release by Joe Sentieri (1961)(English: “One of Many”), which King had heard in Italy. King’s producers Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller translated the lyrics into English.
In the UK Shirley Bassey’s George Martin produced version, which peaked at #6 in 1963, is the best known.
Lepis is hosting Saturday Classics, you can add your own link here Saturday Classics
On Her page she writes: This blog is back with hosting the Classics after few years break. This time we’ll be playing on Saturdays and you can link straight here on this own page. Rules: There are no rules, as long as the song you play is a classic in your mind. Linking open 8 am and closes 12 pm.

