Artist profile

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.

6 tracksR&B· 1972–2015

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Bill Withers

6 tracksR&B· 1972–2015

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Sound profile

Bill Withers is a restrained and a warm production artist.

This artistTypical R&B

Signature sound

Sits right in the typical R&B pocket.

How this compares to R&B

Across 6 analysed tracks, Bill Withers averages 47% groove — straighter than 70% of individual R&B tracks — and 31% energy, gentler than 69%.

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 (50% minor) · most common key: 12B (E Major) with 2 tracks.

BPM spread

70–74

95–99

150–154

155–159

Key distribution

1A1 1B 2A 2B 3A 3B 4A 4B 5A 5B 6A 6B 7A 7B 8A1 8B1 9A1 9B 10A 10B 11A 11B 12A 12B2

Release volume by decade

1970s

1980s

2010s

Tracks in catalog

6 total · sortable

Lovely Day

Bill Withers

98 BPM · 12B · R&B · 29% Warm-up

R&B

12B · E maj

29%Warm-up

1989

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

Bill Withers

71 BPM · 8B · Nu Disco / Disco · 25% Warm-up

Nu Disco / Disco

8B · C maj

25%Warm-up

1972

Who Is He (And What Is He to You)?

Bill Withers

99 BPM · 1A · R&B · 15% Warm-up

R&B

1A · A♭ min

15%Warm-up

1972

Ain't No Sunshine - Lido Remix

Bill Withers

150 BPM · 8A · Electronica · 66% Builder

Electronica

150

8A · A min

66%Builder

2015

Lovely Day (7" Sunshine Mix)

Bill Withers

98 BPM · 12B · Nu Disco / Disco · 26% Warm-up

Nu Disco / Disco

12B · E maj

26%Warm-up

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Top 15 by similarity

DJs and producers closest to Bill Withers by audience overlap — the artists their listeners also play. It’s a taste signal, not a measured key-and-tempo match: good for shortlisting crates when you’re prepping a set around Bill Withers, then check the chemistry on the pair you actually mix. Eligible names link to their own page.

Al Green

100%

13 tracks in catalog · Nu Disco / Disco

Donny Hathaway

84%

1 track in catalog · Holiday · no artist page yet

Curtis Mayfield

80%

4 tracks in catalog · R&B

The Isley Brothers

73%

4 tracks in catalog · Nu Disco / Disco

Marvin Gaye

70%

14 tracks in catalog · R&B

Bobby Womack

65%

1 track in catalog · Nu Disco / Disco · no artist page yet

Billy Paul

65%

1 track in catalog · Nu Disco / Disco · no artist page yet

Sam Cooke

64%

2 tracks in catalog · Hip-Hop · no artist page yet

Stevie Wonder

64%

16 tracks in catalog · R&B

Commodores

63%

3 tracks in catalog · Nu Disco / Disco

Isaac Hayes

62%

1 track in catalog · R&B · no artist page yet

Ann Peebles

60%

Not in our catalog yet

The O'jays

60%

5 tracks in catalog · Nu Disco / Disco

James Brown

59%

9 tracks in catalog · Nu Disco / Disco

Rufus Thomas

58%

Not in our catalog yet

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 6 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 (50% minor across 6 tracks). The most common single key is 12B (E Major) with 2 tracks.

Which artists share an audience with Bill Withers?

Bill Withers sits closest to Al Green, Donny Hathaway, Curtis Mayfield 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.

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Bill Withers on Mixgraph

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Sound profile

Bill Withers is a restrained and a warm production artist.

This artistTypical R&B

Signature sound

Sits right in the typical R&B pocket.

How this compares to R&B

Across 6 analysed tracks, Bill Withers averages 47% groove — straighter than 70% of individual R&B tracks — and 31% energy, gentler than 69%.

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 (50% minor) · most common key: 12B (E Major) with 2 tracks.

BPM spread

70–74

95–99

150–154

155–159

Key distribution

1A1 1B 2A 2B 3A 3B 4A 4B 5A 5B 6A 6B 7A 7B 8A1 8B1 9A1 9B 10A 10B 11A 11B 12A 12B2

Release volume by decade

1970s

1980s

2010s

Tracks in catalog

6 total · sortable

Lovely Day

Bill Withers

98 BPM · 12B · R&B · 29% Warm-up

R&B

12B · E maj

29%Warm-up

1989

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

Bill Withers

71 BPM · 8B · Nu Disco / Disco · 25% Warm-up

Nu Disco / Disco

8B · C maj

25%Warm-up

1972

Who Is He (And What Is He to You)?

Bill Withers

99 BPM · 1A · R&B · 15% Warm-up

R&B

1A · A♭ min

15%Warm-up

1972

Ain't No Sunshine - Lido Remix

Bill Withers

150 BPM · 8A · Electronica · 66% Builder

Electronica

150

8A · A min

66%Builder

2015

Lovely Day (7" Sunshine Mix)

Bill Withers

98 BPM · 12B · Nu Disco / Disco · 26% Warm-up

Nu Disco / Disco

12B · E maj

26%Warm-up

—

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Top 15 by similarity

Al Green

100%

13 tracks in catalog · Nu Disco / Disco

Donny Hathaway

84%

1 track in catalog · Holiday · no artist page yet

Curtis Mayfield

80%

4 tracks in catalog · R&B

The Isley Brothers

73%

4 tracks in catalog · Nu Disco / Disco

Marvin Gaye

70%

14 tracks in catalog · R&B

Bobby Womack

65%

1 track in catalog · Nu Disco / Disco · no artist page yet

Billy Paul

65%

1 track in catalog · Nu Disco / Disco · no artist page yet

Sam Cooke

64%

2 tracks in catalog · Hip-Hop · no artist page yet

Stevie Wonder

64%

16 tracks in catalog · R&B

Commodores

63%

3 tracks in catalog · Nu Disco / Disco

Isaac Hayes

62%

1 track in catalog · R&B · no artist page yet

Ann Peebles

60%

Not in our catalog yet

The O'jays

60%

5 tracks in catalog · Nu Disco / Disco

James Brown

59%

9 tracks in catalog · Nu Disco / Disco

Rufus Thomas

58%

Not in our catalog yet

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 6 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 (50% minor across 6 tracks). The most common single key is 12B (E Major) with 2 tracks.

Which artists share an audience with Bill Withers?

When was Bill Withers most active?

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