Ain’t No Sunshine by Bill Withers

First released: May 1971, Length: 2:04

Creators (9)

Instruments

1. Al Jackson, Jr. drums (drum set)
2. Donald “Duck” Dunn electric bass guitar
3. Stephen Stills acoustic guitar

Vocals

1. Bill Withers lead vocals

Producer

1. Booker T. Jones

Recording Engineer

1. Bill Halverson
2. Bill Lazarus

Mixer

1. John Golden

Arranger

1. Booker T. Jones strings

Works (1)

Recording Of

1. Ain’t No Sunshine (1971)
   

   Composer

   1. Bill Withers

   Lyricist

   1. Bill Withers

Related Recordings (8)

DJ-Mixes

1. Summa Regga Chillin’ by Bill Withers

Has Remixes

1. Ain’t No Sunshine (7″ The Eclipse mix) by Bill Withers
2. Ain’t No Sunshine (Eclipse Mix) by Bill Withers
3. Ain’t No Sunshine (The Total Eclipse mix) by Bill Withers

Sampled By

1. I Know After Laughter by Bill Withers

Mash-Ups

1. Sunshine Teardrop (Band version) (Bill Withers vs. Massive Attack) by Bill Withers
2. Sunshine Teardrop (Bill Withers vs. Massive Attack) by Bill Withers
3. Sunshine Teardrop (Kill_mR_DJ Kaleo Remash) (Bill Withers vs. Massive Attack vs. DJ Schmolli vs. Kaleo) by Bill Withers

Releases containing this recording (50)

Official

Album

1. Just As I Am May 1971 Bill Withers
2. Just As I Am 1971 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. The Golden Era of Pop Music, Vol. 1 1987 Various Artists
5. The Golden Era of Pop Music, Volume 1 1988 Various Artists
6. The Golden Era of Pop Music, Volume 1 1988 Various Artists
7. Bill Withers’ Greatest Hits 1988 Bill Withers
8. Golden Love Songs, Volume 8: Someone Loves You Honey 1988 Various Artists
9. Pop Classics 1989 Various Artists
10. Sounds of the Seventies: 1971 1989 Various Artists
11. Dance Classics: The Ballads, Volume 1 1989 Various Artists
12. Heartbreakers Vol. II 1989 Various Artists
13. Schmuse-Oldies 1989 Various Artists
14. Das Waren Hits! Superoldies: Superstars 1989 Various Artists
15. The More I See You 1989 Various Artists
16. That Loving Feeling, Volume III 24 Sep 1990 Various Artists
17. Mr Music Plus: Number Eight 1990 Various Artists 1990 number 8. 8*90
18. The Finest Masterpieces in Pop & Rock 1990 Various Artists
19. Boulevard des slows volume 2 1990 Various Artists
20. That Loving Feeling, Volume III 1990 Various Artists
21. Soul Hits of the '70s: Didn't It Blow Your Mind! Volume 6 26 Mar 1991 Various Artists
22. Rock & Pop Diamonds 1971 1991 Various Artists
23. De Pre Historie 1971, Volume 1 1991 Various Artists
24. Rhythm & Soul 1991 Various Artists 2CD Set
25. Love Classics: Volume One 1991 Various Artists
26. Rhythm & Black 1991 Various Artists 2CD
27. Great_Romantic_Hits_of_the_70s_80s 1991 Various Artists
28. Dance Classics Gold, The Ballads 1992 Various Artists
29. The Oldie Collection, Volume III 1992 Various Artists
30. Bingo Pop & Rock 1992 Various Artists
31. My Generation: Die großen Oldies der 60’er und 70’er Jahre 1992 Various Artists
32. Only the Best '70, Volume 2 1992 Various Artists
33. Pop Heaven 1992 Various Artists
34. Tour of Duty 5: The Strongest Popclassics From the 60's and 70's 1992 Various Artists
35. Superhits: The Early '70s 1992 Various Artists
36. Heart Full of Soul 28 Jun 1993 Various Artists
37. It Must Be Love 1993 Various Artists
38. Tour of Duty Gold 1993 Various Artists
39. The Buddah Box 1993 Various Artists
40. Oh Happy Day! 1993 Various Artists
41. 35 soulklassiker 1970-75 1993 Various Artists
42. Lean on Me: The Best of Bill Withers 09 Aug 1994 Bill Withers

Single

1. Harlem / Ain't No Sunshine Jun 1971 Bill Withers
2. Lovely Day (Sunshine mix) 1988 Bill Withers
3. Ain't No Sunshine (The Eclipse Mix) 1988 Bill Withers

Promotion

Album - Compilation

1. Pure Attraction. 1993 Various Artists