(audio) | Bill Withers - Aint No Sunshine

"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

: 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 - Aint No Sunshine (Audio)

"Ain't No Sunshine" was the breakout hit that launched Withers' career at age 31. : It won the Grammy for Best R&B Song in 1972. "Ain't No Sunshine" is a timeless soul classic

: Withers recorded the track with members of the MG's (Booker T. Jones, Donald "Duck" Dunn, and Al Jackson Jr.) and Stephen Stills on guitar. Cultural Impact and Success Listen to the official audio of the 1971

: The song was inspired by the 1962 film Days of Wine and Roses , which follows a couple struggling with alcoholism. Withers was moved by the characters' cycle of weakness and strength, comparing their relationship to "going back for seconds on rat poison".

: It is categorized as soul and R&B, featuring Withers' smooth baritone vocals.

: The track has a tempo of 88 BPM and is played in the key of A minor .