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Bill Withers’ ‘Ain’t No Sunshine’ Surges on Spotify After 53 Years

*More than five decades after its original release, Bill Withers’ timeless hit “Ain’t No Sunshine” is experiencing a major ...

1971 Bluesy Soul Classic Had One of the Biggest Comebacks in Spotify History, 53 Years After Its Release

It's one of the biggest songs of 1971, but it didn't reach its Spotify streaming peak until 53 years later. Bill Withers' ...
Jambands

Watch Jorma Kaukonen Perform “Ain’t No Sunshine” with Izze Kaukonen and John Hurlbut

Watch Jorma Kaukonen Perform “Ain’t No Sunshine” with Izze Kaukonen and John Hurlbut On Jan 2, Jorma Kaukonen hosted the 33rd edition of his Quarantine Concerts live from his Fur Peace Ranch ...
American Songwriter

Songwriter U: Under the Hood—”Ain’t No Sunshine” by Bill Withers

The song is a lesson in word economy: • There are only 40 unique words. • There is NO CHORUS. Just 3 verses and bridge. • Each verse has 5 lines. And of those 15 total lines – 7 of those are the hook!
Rolling Stone

Watch Sam Smith Perform ‘Ain’t No Sunshine,’ ‘To Be Free’ on ‘Colbert’

Sam Smith appeared on The Late Show to showcase two songs, a cover Bill Withers 1971 classic, “Ain’t No Sunshine” and their own single “To Be Free.” Smith performed his rendition of “Ain’t No Sunshine ...
American Songwriter

The 1971 Song Bill Withers Never Actually Finished and His Clever Improvisation That Made It a True Classic

Bill Withers’ 1971 hit, “Ain’t No Sunshine” wasn’t as calculated as one might think. Though, before we get to exactly what we mean by that we must acknowledge the unexpected journey he endured to get ...
Jazz

Brother Jack McDuff: Ain't No Sunshine

Side A: Theme From Electric Surfboard; Three Blind Mice. Side B: Ain't No Sunshine; I'm Gdetting Sentimental Over You; Blues 1 & 8. Side C: (Unknown); The Jolly Black Giant. Side D: Middle Class Folk ...