Bill Withers – Ain’t No Sunshine
Bill Withers – Ain’t No Sunshine (1970)
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“Ain’t No Sunshine” is a soul classic by Bill Withers, released in 1971 on his debut album Just As I Am. With its minimalist arrangement and heartfelt vocals, the song has become one of the most enduring tracks in American music history.
The music video is a simple but powerful visual companion, often using archival performance footage to highlight Withers’ emotive delivery. Its stripped-back style reinforces the song’s raw emotional weight.
Trivia: Withers famously repeats the phrase “I know” 26 times in the song—a spontaneous decision he initially thought would be changed, but was kept by producer Booker T. Jones. It became one of the song’s most memorable elements.
