From 'Lean On Me' to 'Just the Two of Us,' here is a look at BillWithers' biggest hits on the billboardcharts
stands as one of R&B/soul music's most revered singer-songwriters, and over the course of his career, he forged an impressive resumé onThe three-time Grammy Award winner and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer died Monday in Los Angeles from heart complications. He was 81 years old. News of his passing was announced on Friday .
"Lean on Me" has been covered numerous times, and Club Nouveau's 1987 version spent two weeks at No. 1 on the Hot 100, making the Withers-penned composition one of nine to have led the list via different acts.Cast's reached No. 50 in 2009 and Kirk Franklin's version, featuring Mary J. Blige, Bono, R. Kelly, Crystal Lewis & The Family, peaked at No. 79 in 1998.
Withers' history on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart is even more robust, as he tallied 22 entries on the chart between 1971 and 1985; six reached the top 10, including the No. 1"Lean On Me."
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