Ain't No Sunshine
original song written, composed, and performed by Bill Withers
"Ain't No Sunshine" is a 1971 song by Bill Withers. It was taken from his debut studio album Just As I Am. It went to number 3 in the United States, number 17 in Australia, number 9 in Canada and number 7 in Scotland in 2020 following Withers death. It went on to be covered by Michael Jackson and Deni Hines.
"Ain't No Sunshine" | ||||
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Single by Bill Withers | ||||
from the album Just As I Am | ||||
B-side | "Harlem" | |||
Released | July 1971 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 2:03 | |||
Label | Sussex | |||
Songwriter(s) | Bill Withers | |||
Producer(s) | Booker T. Jones | |||
Bill Withers singles chronology | ||||
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Official audio | ||||
"Ain't No Sunshine" on YouTube |
References
change- ↑ Pitchfork Staff (August 22, 2016). "The 200 Best Songs of the 1970s". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
"Ain't No Sunshine" is a literal throughline from the era's Southern soul to the folk-rock movement...