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Bill Withers

Bill Withers is an American soul and R&B singer-songwriter known for his warm baritone and introspective songwriting. His work spans decades and includes some of the genre's most enduring compositions, blending soul sensibility with folk and country influences.

5 tracksR&B· 1972–2015
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Sound profile

EnergyDriveGrooveBrightnessWarmthVocal

Bill Withers is a restrained and a warm production artist.

This artistTypical R&B
Signature sound

Unusually high vocal presence for R&B.

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How this compares to R&B

Across 5 analysed tracks, Bill Withers averages 45% groove — straighter than 73% of individual R&B tracks — and 32% energy, gentler than 67%.

Measured against 714 R&B tracks on 11 August 2026.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 71–155 BPM with a median of 99 · predominantly minor keys (60% minor) · most common key: 9A (E Minor) with 1 track.

BPM spread
70–74
1
95–99
2
150–154
1
155–159
1
Key distribution
1A11B2A2B3A3B4A4B5A5B6A6B7A7B8A18B19A19B10A10B11A11B12A12B1

Release volume by decade

3
1970s
1
1980s
1
2010s

Tracks in catalog

5 total · sortable
Lovely Day album art
Lovely Day
Bill Withers
98 BPM · 12B · R&B · 29% Warm-up
R&B
98
12B · E maj
29%Warm-up
1989
Use Me album art
Use Me
Bill Withers
155 BPM · 9A · R&B · 25% Warm-up
R&B
155
9A · E min
25%Warm-up
1972
Lean on Me album art
Lean on Me
Bill Withers
71 BPM · 8B · Nu Disco / Disco · 25% Warm-up
Nu Disco / Disco
71
8B · C maj
25%Warm-up
1972
Who Is He (And What Is He to You)? album art
Who Is He (And What Is He to You)?
Bill Withers
99 BPM · 1A · R&B · 15% Warm-up
R&B
99
1A · A♭ min
15%Warm-up
1972
Ain't No Sunshine - Lido Remix album art
Ain't No Sunshine - Lido Remix
Bill Withers
150 BPM · 8A · Electronica · 66% Builder
Electronica
150
8A · A min
66%Builder
2015

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Top 15 by similarity

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Similarity data from Last.fm. BPM, key and energy on this page are measured from the recordings in our catalog.

FAQ

What BPM does Bill Withers play at?+

Bill Withers's tracks in our catalog range from 71 to 155 BPM, with a median of 99 BPM. Across 5 tracks, the most common range falls in the 100–105 BPM bucket.

What key are Bill Withers's tracks in?+

Bill Withers's tracks are mostly in minor keys (60% minor across 5 tracks). The most common single key is 9A (E Minor) with 1 track.

Which artists share an audience with Bill Withers?+

Bill Withers sits closest to Al Green, Curtis Mayfield, Donny Hathaway in our catalog. That ranking is audience overlap — the artists their listeners also play — rather than a measured key-and-tempo match, so treat it as a shortlist worth digging through, not a promise that any two tracks will beatmatch. The full list, with track counts, is in the Related artists section above.

When was Bill Withers most active?+

Our catalog has Bill Withers releases spanning 1972 to 2015, with the most tracks from the 1970s.