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Songs Written by Bill WithersTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography
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... [more on Wikipedia]
As a songwriter, Bill Withers first charted in 1971 with Ain't No Sunshine .The artist placed 28 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 6 of which reached the Top‑10, including 3 number‑ones.The artist scored 30 UK Top‑75 entries, including 10 Top‑10 placements, including 2 number‑ones.On US AC the artist achieved 4 Top‑10s.On US Dance the artist achieved 4 number‑ones.On US RnB the artist achieved 10 Top‑10s, 2 of which peaked at number‑one.
Top songs: #1: Lean on Me - #2: Lean on Me - #3: No Diggity - #4: Just the Two of Us - #5: Use Me
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[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #280]
[Sussex 219]
written by
Bill Withers
2.
10/1971
[Sussex 227]
written by Bill Withers
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04/1972
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #205]
[Sussex 235]
written by Bill Withers
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08/1972
written by Bill Withers
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08/1972 #5 Use Me Bill Withers
from
Still Bill
[Sussex 241]
written by Bill Withers
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12/1972
[Sussex 247]
written by Bill Withers
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[Sussex 250]
written by Bill Withers
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07/1973
[Sussex 257]
written by Bill Withers
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03/1974
[Sussex 513]
written by Bill Withers
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07/1974 You Bill Withers
[Sussex 518]
written by Bill Withers
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11/1974
[Sussex 629]
written by Bill Withers
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12/1974
[Bell 45,612]
written by Bill Withers
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[Artists Of America 101]
written by Bill Withers
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12/1975
[Columbia 10255]
written by Bill Withers
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[Columbia 10308]
written by Bill Withers
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11/1976
[Columbia 10420]
written by Bill Withers
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11/1976
written by Bill Withers
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[Columbia 10459]
written by Bill Withers
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10/1977
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[Columbia 10702]
written by Bill Withers
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05/1979
[Columbia 10958]
written by Bill Withers
, Paul Smith [Paul Hurriah Smith] &
Keith Hatchell 25.
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12/1981
[Columbia 02651]
written by Bill Withers
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[Atlantic 89932]
written by Ralph MacDonald, William Salter & Bill Withers
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[A.M.I. 1318]
written by Bill Withers
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08/1984
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07/1985
[Columbia 05424]
written by Bill Withers
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[King Jay 28430]
written by Bill Withers
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07/1987
R written by Bill Withers
& Skip Scarborough
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written by Bill Withers
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09/1988
R written by Bill Withers
& Skip Scarborough
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12/1988
R written by Bill Withers
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from the movie Lean on Me [Warner 27533]
written by Bill Withers
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written by Bill Withers
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R [Arista 2189]
written by Bill Withers
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11/1992
[Atlantic 87427]
written by
Kenny Diaz , Ralph MacDonald, William Salter & Bill Withers
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11/1992
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11/1992
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written by Bill Withers
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[A&M 1172]
written by Bill Withers
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09/1996
[Maverick/Sire 17600]
written by Bill Withers
& Stan McKenny
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10/1996
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featuring
Dr. Dre R written by Andre Young, Chauncey Hannibal, Teddy Riley, William Stewart, Lynise Walters, Richard Vick & Bill Withers
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written by Bill Withers
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08/1998
[Columbia 79038]
written by
Will Smith , Bill Withers
, Ralph MacDonald & William Salter
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12/1998
written by Bill Withers
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05/1999
written by Bill Withers
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10/1999
featuring
Des'ree written by Bill Withers
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written by Bill Withers
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04/2001
R [Blackground LP Cut]
written by Bill Withers
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06/2002
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R written by Luke Brancaccio, Bruce Aisher, Bill Withers
& Skip Scarborough
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09/2004
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R written by Bill Withers
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06/2009
[19]
written by Bill Withers
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07/2009
R: Michael Jackson's death written by Bill Withers
65.
12/2009
featuring New Directions
[20th Century Fox TV]
written by Bill Withers
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67.
06/2010
featuring
Dizzee Rascal & James Corden
written by
Roland Orzabal ,
Ian Stanley , Bill Withers
, Teddy Riley, Richard Vick, William Stewart, Chauncey Hannibal, Lynise Walters,
Dylan Mills ,
Ray Hedges ,
Nigel Butler &
Blair Dreelan 68.
07/2010
featuring
Dr. Dre R written by Andre Young, Chauncey Hannibal, Teddy Riley, William Stewart, Lynise Walters, Richard Vick & Bill Withers
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10/2010
R written by Bill Withers
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11/2010
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[Hidden Beach LP Cut]
written by Skip Scarborough & Bill Withers
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08/2011
R written by Bill Withers
& Skip Scarborough
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11/2011
featuring
Dr. Dre R written by Andre Young, Chauncey Hannibal, Teddy Riley, William Stewart, Lynise Walters, Richard Vick & Bill Withers
74.
featuring
Dizzee Rascal & James Corden
R written by Roland Orzabal, Ian Stanley, Bill Withers
, Teddy Riley, Richard Vick, William Stewart, Chauncey Hannibal, Lynise Walters, Dylan Mills, Ray Hedges, Nigel Butler & Blair Dreelan
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12/2012
from The Voice (US), season 3 written by Bill Withers
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12/2012
featuring
Dr. Dre R written by Andre Young, Chauncey Hannibal, Teddy Riley, William Stewart, Lynise Walters, Richard Vick & Bill Withers
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12/2015
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featuring kiLL edward
[Dreamville/Roc Nation]
written by Jermaine Cole, Bill Withers
&
Takehiro Honda 81.
12/2018
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R: Bill Withers' death written by Bill Withers
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04/2020
R: Bill Withers' death written by Bill Withers
84.
04/2020
R: Bill Withers' death written by Bill Withers
& Skip Scarborough
