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Lean on Me by Bill Withers

First released: 20 May 1972, Length: 4:18
album version

Creators (12)

Instruments

  1. Benorce Blackmon electric guitar
  2. Bill Withers piano
  3. James Gadson percussion, drums (drum set)
  4. Melvin Dunlap electric bass guitar
  5. Raymond Jackson Wurlitzer electric piano

Vocals

  1. Bill Withers lead vocals

Producer

  1. Benorce Blackmon
  2. Bill Withers
  3. James Gadson
  4. Melvin Dunlap
  5. Raymond Jackson

Arranger

  1. Raymond Jackson strings

Works (1)

Recording Of

  1. Lean on Me (1972)

    Composer

    1. Bill Withers

    Lyricist

    1. Bill Withers

Releases containing this recording (50)

Official

Album

  1. Still Bill 20 May 1972 Bill Withers

Album - Compilation

  1. The Best of Bill Withers 1975 Bill Withers
  2. The Original 1977 Bill Withers
  3. Bill Withers’ Greatest Hits 1981 Bill Withers
  4. Hits Revival 1987 Various Artists
  5. Hits Revival 1987 Various Artists
  6. Golden Love Songs, Volume 11: Just the Two of Us Jul 1988 Various Artists
  7. Bill Withers’ Greatest Hits 1988 Bill Withers
  8. Love Songs 1988 Various Artists
  9. Lovely Days 22 Mar 1989 Bill Withers
  10. Lovely Days 1989 Bill Withers
  11. Great Romantic Hits of the 70s and 80s 1990 Various Artists
  12. Today’s Most Requested Love Songs 90 1990 Various Artists
  13. Black Magic: The Most Beautiful Black and Soul Ballads 1990 Various Artists
  14. Hits of the 70's 1990 Various Artists
  15. Gold Collection 1990 Bill Withers
  16. Today's Most Requested Love Songs 90 1990 Various Artists
  17. Rhythm & Black 1991 Various Artists 1 CD
  18. Boulevard des slows, vol. 3 1991 Various Artists
  19. Rhythm & Black 1991 Various Artists 2CD
  20. De Pre Historie 1972 1991 Various Artists
  21. Rhythm & Soul 1991 Various Artists 2CD Set
  22. The Finest Masterpieces in Pop & Rock, Volume 2 1991 Various Artists
  23. Emotions 2 1992 Various Artists
  24. Only the Best ’70, Volume 1 1992 Various Artists
  25. Love Feelings 1992 Various Artists
  26. Hits of the 70’s, Volume 2 1992 Various Artists
  27. Feelings 2 1992 Various Artists
  28. More Than Unplugged 07 Oct 1993 Various Artists
  29. The Buddah Box 1993 Various Artists
  30. Classic Hits Volume 1 1993 Various Artists
  31. Never Too Late - 16 Super - Oldies 1993 Various Artists
  32. Lean on Me: The Best of Bill Withers 09 Aug 1994 Bill Withers
  33. Touch My Soul: The Finest of Black Music, Vol. 2 22 Aug 1994 Various Artists
  34. Sounds of the Seventies 05 Dec 1994 Various Artists
  35. Lean on Me: The Best of Bill Withers 1994 Bill Withers
  36. Soulmate 1994 Various Artists
  37. The No. 1 Hits 1972 1994 Various Artists
  38. Keep On Loving You 1994 Various Artists
  39. The 70’s: 1972 1994 Various Artists
  40. Lean On Me - The Best Of Bill Withers 1995 Bill Withers
  41. Billboard Hottest Hits 1950-1990 1995 Various Artists
  42. Pure Attraction: 18 Essential Love Songs 1995 Various Artists
  43. Nighthawk, Volume 2: Wer fühlen will muss hören 1995 Various Artists
  44. I Believe 1995 Various Artists
  45. 25 Years of Number 1 Hits, Volume 2: 1972/1973 19 Aug 1996 Various Artists
  46. The Language of Love 1965-1995: Forever Yours 1996 Various Artists

Single

  1. Lovely Day (Sunshine mix) 1988 Bill Withers

Promotion

Album - Compilation

  1. 60’s / 70’s Collection 1989 Various Artists