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Bill Withers — Ain't No Sunshine
Album: Ain't No Sunshine
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8.5

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Released: 1971
Length: 2:01
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Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
It's not warm when she's away
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
And she's always gone too long
Anytime she goes away

Wonder this time where she's gone
Wonder if she's gone to stay
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
And this house just ain't no home
Anytime she goes away

And I know, I know, I know, I know,
I know, I know, I know, I know, I know,
I know, I know, I know, I know, I know,
I know, I know, I know, I know, I know,
I know, I know, I know, I know, I know,
I know, I know
Hey, I oughtta leave young thing alone
But ain't no sunshine when she's gone

Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
Only darkness every day
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
And this house just ain't no home
Anytime she goes away
Anytime she goes away
Anytime she goes away
Anytime she goes away
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 markybx wrote:
Just CLASSIC {#Cool}
The one thing I don't like about this track is that it's wayyyy too short


If you're looking for more check out the LIDO remix. It's a total bastardization, but it's absolutely this idea turned up to 11. 
Posted 4 months ago by BWGunner    [ Reply ]
Always wonderful. This song hasn't taken a year.. Always brand new to me
Posted 7 months ago by Vivelimperium    [ Reply ]
Al Jackson Jr.'s drumming is amazing on this classic! 

8
Posted 11 months ago by vandal    [ Reply ]
 mjlucas wrote:

Bumping from 9 to 10 just because I walked out of the office to find my wife off somewhere, probably at the grocery store, and....  ain't no sunshine when she's gone...




She is in the organic foods isle!  Go get her!! ...she forgot to put kale & quunoa on her list!   ...hurry, go find her!   
Posted 1 year ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
Perfect segue from Sinead O.
Posted 1 year ago by MassivRuss    [ Reply ]
 the_jake wrote:

I know , I know , I know  that I like Bill Withers.

But this ain't  one of his best tunes.


So ,  I am only rating this an 8.
Posted 1 year ago by the_jake    [ Reply ]
Stone cold classic! My go to song to belt out when no one's watching.
Posted 1 year ago by siqbal    [ Reply ]
This was actually released in 1971.
Posted 1 year ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
Humble and genuine.

The documentary Still Bill is worth a watch.
Posted 2 years ago by Ivo001    [ Reply ]
Bumping from 9 to 10 just because I walked out of the office to find my wife off somewhere, probably at the grocery store, and....  ain't no sunshine when she's gone...
Posted 2 years ago by mjlucas    [ Reply ]
Simple sentiment but the gospel truth. 
Posted 2 years ago by Geecheeboy    [ Reply ]
 timmus wrote:
So strange that this song is closer in time to 1924 than it is to nowadays.
 
I hope that this doesn't mean like we're old people in the 1970s listening to old Scott Joplin gramophone discs and not understanding the awful taste of all the kids who listen to Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd.



I hope you are being sarcastic when you say "awful"!  I f that is the case, I agree with you, strongly!
Posted 2 years ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
Posted 2 years ago by dischuckin    [ Reply ]
So strange that this song is closer in time to 1924 than it is to nowadays.
 
I hope that this doesn't mean like we're old people in the 1970s listening to old Scott Joplin gramophone discs and not understanding the awful taste of all the kids who listen to Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd.
Posted 2 years ago by timmus    [ Reply ]
I love Bill Withers music, greatly underrated.
Posted 2 years ago by stevearthale    [ Reply ]
GREAT!!! ICONIC!!!
Posted 2 years ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
So good, but this isn't even his best song! (JMO)
Posted 2 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
Great fun singing this on the Karaoke machine.. until it hits the I know I know I know I know I know part!!!
Posted 2 years ago by drewd    [ Reply ]
 acolt wrote:


Ugh, then we'd get people complaining about "HOW IS THIS SONG ONLY A 15" and such.


It's already at 8.5. Quite a bit above the average.
Posted 2 years ago by smartn1    [ Reply ]
 reallylost wrote:

Bill and Rebecca - Can you introduce a 20 rating for songs like this? 



Ugh, then we'd get people complaining about "HOW IS THIS SONG ONLY A 15" and such.
Posted 2 years ago by acolt    [ Reply ]
 eileenomurphy wrote:
GREAT TUNE!!! Brings back memories! Thanx RP! ...This was the 1st time I ever heard it on a quality setup! -FLAC, studio phones, amp &DAC!  



I agree!
Posted 2 years ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
This is just quality. End of.
Posted 3 years ago by jtcedinburgh    [ Reply ]
Bill and Rebecca - Can you introduce a 20 rating for songs like this? 
Posted 3 years ago by reallylost    [ Reply ]
There are a few touchpoints that act as an anchor in my musical world: Penny Lane, Space Oddity, etc. This is absolutely one of them. 
Posted 3 years ago by Steely_D    [ Reply ]
The song is quite overplayed and I'm a little tired of it - but that doesn't take away from the fact that it's a "10".
Posted 3 years ago by Stratocaster    [ Reply ]
He may be gone but he's "Still Bill" and his music lives on ...
Posted 3 years ago by opaceo    [ Reply ]
That arrangement slays!  Breathtaking...
Posted 3 years ago by sfoster66    [ Reply ]
 Easyrider wrote:

What a superb song😊

I know, I know I know, I know, I know...
Posted 3 years ago by kbs    [ Reply ]
What a superb song😊
Posted 3 years ago by Easyrider    [ Reply ]
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I'll bet you didn't know this track has a killer drum solo! 
Posted 3 years ago by sjccroquet    [ Reply ]
For me this can be nothing but a 10.  What an amazing song!
Posted 3 years ago by edh329    [ Reply ]
 On_The_Beach wrote:


March 30, 2020; Bill Withers dies at age 81.
Rest in peace, Bill. RP listeners will miss you.
This is one of my all time favourite songs.  : (
 
Yes.  I pulled up the comments because, as the song played, I was struck by how beautifully executed it was, and how contemporary it sounded.
Posted 4 years ago by easmann    [ Reply ]
Bill withers... and dies, every time she goes away.
Posted 4 years ago by eyeball    [ Reply ]
I have so much respect for Bill Withers as an artist and a man. He followed his own path. 
Posted 4 years ago by Grammarcop    [ Reply ]
 2Hawks wrote:
Sad and lonely.
Not my stuff.
 
Thumbs up, not because I agree, but this is totally legit and I never thought of this song that way before. I've just mostly grooved to it.
Posted 4 years ago by acolt    [ Reply ]
Sad and lonely.
Not my stuff.
Posted 4 years ago by 2Hawks    [ Reply ]
Yeah.
Posted 4 years ago by jelgator    [ Reply ]
if there was a vote higher than 10, I would click it!
Posted 4 years ago by t_ujfalusi    [ Reply ]
I love music as a direct way to listen to the wisdom of dead songwriters. RIP Bill.
Posted 4 years ago by jkforde    [ Reply ]
RIP Bill Withers. Ain't No Sunshine...
Posted 4 years ago by TaniaB    [ Reply ]
RIP Thank You Mr. Withers.
Posted 4 years ago by Milano    [ Reply ]
RIP you beautiful man...
Posted 4 years ago by STLBubbles    [ Reply ]
RIP Mr Withers...thank you for so many songs of love, loss and joy....you will be remembered FOR SURE. 
Posted 4 years ago by lizardking    [ Reply ]
Godspeed Bill Withers, thank you for all of the amazing music. 
Posted 4 years ago by ecab68    [ Reply ]
 On_The_Beach wrote:


March 30, 2010; Bill Withers dies at age 81.
Rest in peace, Bill. RP listeners will miss you.
This is one of my all time favourite songs.  : (
 

Make that 2020 not 2010.
I know, I know, I know............
Posted 4 years ago by the_jake    [ Reply ]


March 30, 2020; Bill Withers dies at age 81.
Rest in peace, Bill. RP listeners will miss you.
This is one of my all time favourite songs.  : (
Posted 4 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
Outstanding "9"!
Posted 4 years ago by neptunejeff    [ Reply ]
Proof that length doesn't make a song great.
Posted 4 years ago by rgio    [ Reply ]
Wonderful...
Posted 5 years ago by jmkate    [ Reply ]

For Brits and conaisseurs of british comedy:
Posted 5 years ago by markybx    [ Reply ]
A good song by Bill from Bill
Posted 5 years ago by stephen.king12101    [ Reply ]
I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know . . . 

The repetition is beyond annoying.

I like the song except for that bit.
Posted 5 years ago by aelfheld    [ Reply ]
LOVE this song, please play it more!!!
Posted 5 years ago by gratefulgator    [ Reply ]
I know , I know , I know  that I like Bill Withers.

But this ain't  one of his best tunes.
Posted 5 years ago by the_jake    [ Reply ]
I find it *so* impressive how he's not displaying *any* attitude, any *trick*. He's almost neutral. Microscopic inflexions, the very timbre of his voice that doesn't change throughout the whole song. No fireworks. And it's overwhelming. Such class. Add others stated, everything around him is so top notch, that can't hurt making this extraordinary.
Posted 6 years ago by fedtho    [ Reply ]
Easy 10.

I could listen to Bill Withers sing a phone book...
c.
Posted 6 years ago by cc_rider    [ Reply ]
Still my favorite version...
Posted 7 years ago by Bert7    [ Reply ]
PERFECT
Posted 7 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
 misterbearbaby wrote:
Inspired a whole generation of soul singers. Da Man! 

 
And he's an inspiration to anyone with a speech impediment.  Really an amazing story, I think it was a PBS special on him and I highly recommend it to anyone who even casually likes his music.

And his drummer was WAY cool.  
Posted 7 years ago by lizardking    [ Reply ]
so cool...groovy with strings.
Posted 7 years ago by sunnyinside    [ Reply ]
Inspired a whole generation of soul singers. Da Man! 
Posted 7 years ago by misterbearbaby    [ Reply ]
 markybx wrote:
The one thing I don't like about this track is that it's wayyyy too short

 
  Yep. Far too short. 
Posted 8 years ago by norbertZ    [ Reply ]
Just CLASSIC {#Cool}
The one thing I don't like about this track is that it's wayyyy too short
Posted 8 years ago by markybx    [ Reply ]
Would love to hear other tracks like "Grandma's Hands"...
Posted 8 years ago by Mundie1    [ Reply ]
PERFECT
Posted 8 years ago by melzabutch    [ Reply ]
Not as cool as the original but I have to give it to Ed Sheeran and the backing band for the unique arrangement

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vnp10oSkYyo


Posted 9 years ago by dcdude    [ Reply ]
Logically speaking, I should be tired of this song from overplay etc. but, holy jeeze, it's just so perfect.
Posted 9 years ago by TJOpootertoot    [ Reply ]
 gjr wrote:

not 100% sure but i dont think that was the original.  could be wrong.  didnt bother to google it....

iknow iknow iknow iknow  iknow iknow iknow iknow iknow iknow iknow iknow iknow iknow iknow iknow iknow iknow iknow iknow iknow iknow   

  Yes, in the movie "Notting Hill" it was the version from the LIGHTHOUSE FAMILY. Howsoever, both versions are GODLIKE


Posted 9 years ago by Quovademus    [ Reply ]
Summer 1971
Posted 9 years ago by Aud    [ Reply ]
EPIC SONG AND VOICE!
Posted 10 years ago by MargoMallen    [ Reply ]
Coolest band ever; check out the drummer!
AintNoSunshineLive
Posted 10 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
Bill Withers is a flat out genius. Great, great music.
Posted 10 years ago by Ahnyer_Keester    [ Reply ]
{#Roflol}aaahhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!, thankx bro. makes wading thru the dreck worth all the abuce, p.s. put the emoticons back where they belong, as anywhere we wan't them.
Posted 10 years ago by oldfart48    [ Reply ]
 vito1975 wrote:
Looooong time, no hear...

Used in some great movie scenes:
Nothing hill - movie is nothing special, but the sceene where Hugh Grant walks thru seasons is great!

 
not 100% sure but i dont think that was the original.  could be wrong.  didnt bother to google it....



iknow iknow iknow iknow  iknow iknow iknow iknow iknow iknow iknow iknow iknow iknow iknow iknow iknow iknow iknow iknow iknow iknow   
Posted 11 years ago by gjr    [ Reply ]
Looooong time, no hear...

Used in some great movie scenes:
Nothing hill - movie is nothing special, but the sceene where Hugh Grant walks thru seasons is great!
Posted 11 years ago by vito1975    [ Reply ]
 On_The_Beach wrote:
Bliss.

 

Bliss + Bliss...Nope, Bliss x Bliss...Mind blown!!!!          



   
Posted 11 years ago by df1489    [ Reply ]
Bliss.
Posted 11 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
You could fill up a whole day playing great songs that Bill has never played.  :(

Come on, it would be a nice change of pace to hear some of these classics that are already here!! 
Posted 11 years ago by oppositelock    [ Reply ]

the boy I love sent this song to me once. 

so, for me it means a lot:) adore it


Posted 12 years ago by rrockin    [ Reply ]
I can't believe this one doesn't get played more, and has no comments yet. What a great song.
Posted 16 years ago by Danimal174    [ Reply ]