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On this date in 1972, LEAN ON ME by BILL WITHERS hit No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 (Jun 28, 1972) This track, penned and performed by Withers, was the inaugural single from his sophomore album, "Still Bill," and swiftly became emblematic of his career. The song not only dominated the soul charts but also held the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 for three weeks in July 1972, securing the position of Billboard's seventh-ranked song of the year. Its influence was further immortalised when it

"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 singles and the Billboard Hot 100; the latter chart for three weeks in July 1972. Billboard ranked it as the No. 7 song of 1972. It is ranked number 208 on Rolling Stone's list of "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time". Numerous other versions have been recorded, and it is one of on

"Lean on Me" is one of those rare songs that feels like it has existed forever. Written and performed by Bill Withers in 1972, its journey from a childhood memory in West Virginia to a global anthem is full of fascinating details. 1. The "Wurlitzer" Breakthrough Withers didn't set out to write a masterpiece that day. He had just bought a new Wurlitzer electric piano and was simply "running his fingers up and down the keys" to see how it sounded. He hit a simple, ascending chord progression that