Bill Withers
William Harrison Withers Jr. (July 4, 1938 – March 30, 2020) was an American soul and R&B singer and songwriter. Born in Slab Fork, West Virginia and raised in Beckley, West Virginia, he is known for having several hits over a career spanning 18 years, including "Ain't No Sunshine" (1971), "Grandma's Hands" (1971), "Use Me" (1972), "Lean on Me" (1972), "Lovely Day" (1977) and "Just the Two of Us" (1980) (recorded in collaboration with Grover Washington Jr.). Withers won three Grammy Awards out of nine total nominations. His life was the subject of the 2009 documentary film Still Bill. Withers was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2005, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2015 and the National Rhythm and Blues Hall of Fame in 2025. Two of his songs, "Ain't No Sunshine" and "Lean on Me", were inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.
Genre: soul, motown
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Top Tracks
- Ain't No Sunshine
- Just the Two of Us (feat. Bill Withers)
- Just the Two of Us (feat. Bill Withers) - Edit
- Lean on Me
- Lean on Me
- Lovely Day
- Just the Two of Us (feat. Bill Withers) - Edit
- Soul Shadows - Edit
- Use Me
- I Can't Write Left-Handed - Live at Carnegie Hall, New York, NY - October 1972
- World Keeps Going Around - Live at Carnegie Hall, New York, NY - October 1972
- Ain't No Sunshine - Live at Carnegie Hall, New York, NY - October 1972
- Friend of Mine - Live at Carnegie Hall, New York, NY - October 1972
- Ain't No Sunshine
- Hello Like Before
- Better Days (Theme from "Man and Boy")
- Use Me - Live at Carnegie Hall, New York, NY - October 1972
- For My Friend - Live at Carnegie Hall, New York, NY - October 1972
- Who Is He (And What Is He to You)?
- Lean on Me - Live at Carnegie Hall, New York, NY - October 1972
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