Bill Withers - Aint No Sunshine (audio) 〈PC Direct〉

"Ain't No Sunshine" is a timeless soul classic released in 1971 by Bill Withers on his debut album, Just As I Am . Despite its short duration of just over two minutes, the song became a massive hit, reaching number three on the Billboard Hot 100 and earning Withers his first Grammy Award. Origins and Inspiration

: Rolling Stone has consistently ranked it among the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.

: The song was inspired by the 1962 film Days of Wine and Roses , which follows a couple struggling with alcoholism. Withers was moved by the characters' cycle of weakness and strength, comparing their relationship to "going back for seconds on rat poison". Bill Withers - Aint No Sunshine (Audio)

Bill Withers wrote the song while working as a technician at an aircraft-parts factory, specifically making bathroom units for Boeing 747s.

: Withers recorded the track with members of the MG's (Booker T. Jones, Donald "Duck" Dunn, and Al Jackson Jr.) and Stephen Stills on guitar. Cultural Impact and Success "Ain't No Sunshine" is a timeless soul classic

: It is categorized as soul and R&B, featuring Withers' smooth baritone vocals.

The song is celebrated for its emotional depth and simplicity. : The song was inspired by the 1962

: In a nod to his former job, his record company presented him with a golden toilet seat once the record went gold. Listen to the official audio of the 1971 classic here: Bill Withers - Ain't No Sunshine (Official Audio) BillWithersVEVO YouTube• Jun 13, 2015