Bill Withers - Aint No Sunshine (audio) -

: In a nod to his former job, his record company presented him with a golden toilet seat once the record went gold. Listen to the official audio of the 1971 classic here: Bill Withers - Ain't No Sunshine (Official Audio) BillWithersVEVO YouTube• Jun 13, 2015

Bill Withers wrote the song while working as a technician at an aircraft-parts factory, specifically making bathroom units for Boeing 747s. Bill Withers - Aint No Sunshine (Audio)

: One of the most famous parts of the song is the bridge, where Withers repeats the phrase "I know" 26 times. Legend has it that he intended to write more lyrics for that section, but other musicians in the studio, including producer Booker T. Jones, advised him to keep it as it was. Musical Composition : In a nod to his former job,

: It is categorized as soul and R&B, featuring Withers' smooth baritone vocals. Legend has it that he intended to write

"Ain't No Sunshine" is a timeless soul classic released in 1971 by Bill Withers on his debut album, Just As I Am . Despite its short duration of just over two minutes, the song became a massive hit, reaching number three on the Billboard Hot 100 and earning Withers his first Grammy Award. Origins and Inspiration

: Rolling Stone has consistently ranked it among the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.