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Artist: Lean on Me
Track: Bill Withers

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Bill Withers – Lean on Me
It’s not often that a song works equally well as a Black Nationalism anthem and as an educational song for little children. “Lean on Me” fits the bill.
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8-Bit Arcade – Lean on Me (8-Bit Bill Withers Emulation)
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Hoodrich Pablo Juan & Jose Guapo (Ft. Lotto Savage) – Lean on Me
[Intro: Jose Guapo] / Uh, syrup sipping / Promethazine drinking ass nigga / Codeine sipping ass nigga / Let's get it! / [Chorus: Bill Withers (Sampled) & Lotto Savage] / Lean, lean
Bill Withers – Lean on Me Covers
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Ane Brun – Lean On Me
[Verse 1] / Sometimes in our lives / We all have pain / We all have sorrow / But if we are wise / We know that there's / Always tomorrow / [Chorus] / Lean on me when you're not
Mud – Lean on Me
Sometimes in our lives, we all have pain / We all have sorrow / But, if we are wise, we know that there's always tomorrow / Please, swollow your pride, if I have faith you need to
Club Nouveau – Lean on Me
Lean on Me was originally sung by Bill Withers. Club Nouveau’s version topped the Billboard Hot 100 for two weeks in 1986. It also topped Billboard’s dance music chart and peaked
Joshua Radin – Lean on Me (Acoustic)
[Verse 1] / Sometimes in our lives, we all have pain / We all have sorrow / But if we are wise / We know that there's always tomorrow / [Chorus] / Lean on me when you're not strong
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Anne Murray – Lean On Me
Sometimes there are lives / We all have pain we all have sorrow / But if we are wise / We know that there's always tomorrow / Lean on me when you're not strong / And I'll be your
Thi'sl (Ft. Courtney Orlando) – Lean On Me
This song contains many references to the classic song “Lean On Me” by Bill Withers and re-records it for the hook.
Glass Animals – Lean On Me
[Intro] / Hmm / Hmm hmm hmm hmm / Hmm hmm hmm hmm / Hmm hmm hmm hmm hmm / [Verse 1] / Sometimes in our lives, we all have pain / We all have sorrow / But if we are wise / We know
Sabrina Starke – Lean On Me
Sometimes in our lives / We all have pain / We all have sorrow / But if we are wise / We know that there's always tomorrow / Lean on me / When you're not strong / And I'll be your
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Bill Withers – Lean On Me (Single Version)
[Verse 1] / Sometimes in our lives, we all have pain / We all have sorrow / But if we are wise / We know that there's always tomorrow / [Chorus] / Lean on me, when you're not
Jack Vidgen – Lean on Me
[Verse 1] / Sometimes in our lives, we all have pain / We all have sorrow / But if we are wise / We know that there's always tomorrow / Hey yeah, whoa-oa-oa-oa-oa-oa, hey yeah / [
Fame Academy Students – Lean on Me
[Verse 1] / Sometimes in our lives, we all have pain / We all have sorrow / But if we are wise / We know that there's always tomorrow / [Chorus] / Lean on me / When you're not
Don Ellis – Lean On Me
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Dustin Hulett – Lean on Me
[Intro] / Hmm / Hmm hmm hmm hmm / Hmm hmm hmm hmm / Hmm hmm hmm hmm hmm / [Verse 1] / Sometimes in our lives, we all have pain / We all have sorrow / But if we are wise / We know
Imagine Dragons – Lean on Me
Imagine Dragons performed this special cover of Bill Withers‘ “Lean On Me” as the final song of their Tyler Robinson Foundation fundraiser gala.
Keb' Mo' – Lean on Me
Sometimes in our lives, we all have pain / We all have sorrow / But if we are wise / We know that there's always tomorrow / Lean on me when you're not strong / And I'll be your
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DC Talk (Ft. The True MC) – Lean on Me
As one of the covers found on Free at Last, dc Talk borrows from Bill Withers with his Billboard-charting hit “Lean on Me.” Fitting perfectly with the trio’s outstanding activism
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Tom Jones – Lean on Me
Sometimes in our lives we all have pain / We all have sorrow / But if we are wise / We know that there's always tomorrow / Lean on me, when you're not strong / And I'll be your
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Glee Cast – Lean on Me
‘Lean on Me’ by Bill Withers is featured in Ballad, the tenth episode of Season One. It is sung by the New Directions, with solos from Artie (Kevin McHale), Mercedes (Amber Riley
Pink Sweat$ – Lean on Me
[Intro] / Hmm / Hmm hmm hmm hmm / Hmm hmm hmm hmm / Hmm hmm hmm hmm hmm / [Verse 1] / Sometimes in our lives, we all have pain / We all have sorrow / But if we are wise / We know
Stevie Wonder – Lean on Me / Love’s in Need of Love Today (One World: Together At Home)
[Verse 1] / Sometimes in our lives, we all have pain / We all have sorrow / But if we are wise / We know that there's always tomorrow / [Chorus] / Lean on me when you're not strong
Grover Washington Jr. – Lean On Me
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Michael Bolton – Lean on Me
[Verse 1] / Sometimes in our lives / We all have pain / We all have sorrow / But, if we are wise / We know that there's / Always tomorrow / Oh yeah / [Chorus] / Lean on me / When
Anthem Lights – Friend Medley: Stand by Me / Lean on Me / Time After Time / I'll Be There for You Samples
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Young Rising Sons – Lean On Me
[Verse 1] / Sometimes in our lives, we all have pain / We all have sorrow / But if we are wise / We know that there's always tomorrow / [Chorus] / Lean on me when you're not strong
Towkio (Ft. VIC MENSA) – G W M
[Hook] / I said pull up, flex / Squad got next / Eyes on us / You can place your bets / We goin' straight to the lean / Molly and the lean / Lean, lean, lean / Molly, molly, molly
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Bill Withers - Lean On Me Lyrics
Bill Withers "Lean On Me": Sometimes in our lives We all have pain, we all have sorrow. But if we are wise, We know that there'...
JJ Heller - Lean On Me Lyrics
JJ Heller Lyrics. "Lean On Me" (originally by Bill Withers). Sometimes in our lives. We all ...
DC Talk - Lean On Me Lyrics
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Avi Kaplan - Lean On Me Lyrics
"Lean On Me" lyrics. Avi Kaplan Lyrics. "Lean On Me" (originally by Bill Withers) ... Lean on me, when you're not strong. And I'll be your friend. I'll help you ...
Anne Murray - Lean On Me Lyrics
"Lean On Me" lyrics. Anne Murray Lyrics. "Lean On Me" (originally by Bill Withers). Sometimes there are lives. We all have pain we all have sorrow. But if we ...
Thelma Houston & The Winans - Lean On Me Lyrics
"Lean On Me" lyrics. Thelma Houston & The Winans Lyrics. "Lean On Me" (originally by Bill Withers) ... Lean on me. When you're not strong. And I'll be your friend ...
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Bill Withers
William Harrison Withers, Jr., (July 4, 1938 – March 30, 2020), was a singer, songwriter, musician and producer who won three Grammy Awards and was inducted into the Rock & Roll
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Q:When did Bill Withers release “Lean on Me”?
Bill Withers released “Lean on Me” on April 21, 1972.
Q:Who wrote “Lean on Me” by Bill Withers?
“Lean on Me” by Bill Withers was written by Bill Withers.
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Still Bill by Bill Withers
Still Bill was Bill Wither’s second album. It featured two hit singles: “Lean on Me” which was number 1 on the Billboard Pop and R&B charts in the summer of 1972 and “Use Me” which
The Best of Bill Withers by Bill Withers
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Lean on Me (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Various Artists
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Lean On Me - The Songs Of Bill Withers by Sabrina Starke
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