The seventh album from Harry Nilsson, Nilsson Schmilsson, was released in 1971 and contains the hit songs "Without You" and "Coconut." The album was nominated for Album of The Year for the 1973 Grammy Awards ceremony. "Without You" won the Grammy for the Best Male Pop Vocal Performance.

I the biggest success of his career. The line-up for the album was also of the very highest caliber: Klaus Voormann, Jim Gordon, Chris Spedding, Jim Keltner and Gary Wright.