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"Lean on Me" is a song written and recorded by American singer-songwriter Bill Withers. It was released in April 1972 as the first single from his second album, Still Bill . It was a number one single on both the soul and Billboard Hot 100 charts, the latter chart for three weeks in July 1972. [ 2 ]
The group's version of "Lean on Me" was its most celebrated hit, resulting in a Grammy nomination for Song of the Year in addition to winning the Grammy for Best R&B Song that same year. [3] " Lean on Me" was also nominated for two American Music Awards , nominated and won a Bammy Award , a BRE Drummer award, a Bay Area Star award and it won ...
William Harrison Withers Jr. (July 4, 1938 – March 30, 2020) was an American singer and songwriter. 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.).
The “Lean on Me” singer died on March 30 after suffering a “cardiopulmonary arrest.”
Bill Withers has died from heart complications, his family said in a statement to The Associated Press. He was 81.
The “Lean on Me” singer died on March 30 after suffering a “cardiopulmonary arrest.” 'Lean on Me' singer Bill Withers’s cause of death revealed [Video] Skip to main content
In addition to her Tony Award, Moore's music career brought additional accolades. She was nominated for a Grammy Award in 1971 for 'Best New Artist'. [13] In 1976, she earned another Grammy nomination for Best Rhythm & Blues Vocal Performance - Female for the song "Lean on Me". [23]
Riff is an American R&B and soul a cappella group from Paterson, New Jersey.The group RIFF appeared in the 1989 biographical-drama film, Lean on Me starring Morgan Freeman as the 'Songbirds' in the bathroom scene.