Lean on Me

Lean on Me a song by Bill Withers on Foxsoundi

Lean on Me by Bill Withers

About Lean on Me

"Lean on Me" is a hit song written and performed by Bill Withers on the 1972 album Still Bill. It is ranked number 208 on the Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. Bill Withers' original version of the song has become a popular inspirational anthem and was his first (and only) Billboard Hot 100 number one single to date. Numerous cover versions have been recorded, and it is one of only nine songs to have hit #1 with versions recorded by two different artists. .

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About this song

Credited to: Bill Withers
Album: Pure... '70s · Track 10 of 52
Released: August 2, 2013
Duration: 4:16
Ranking: #4 most played Bill Withers track on Foxsoundi
On Last.fm: 623,771 listeners on Last.fm

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