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"Lean on Me" is a song written and recorded by American singer-songwriter Bill Withers. It was released in April 1972 as the first single from his second album, Still Bill. It was a number one single on both the soul and Billboard Hot 100 charts, the latter chart for three weeks in July 1972. Billboard ranked it as the No. 7 song of 1972. It was ranked number 208 on Rolling Stone's list of "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time" in 2010. Numerous other versions have been recorded, and it is one of only nine songs to have reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with versions recorded by two different artists. In 2007, the 1972 recording of the song by Bill Withers on Sussex Records was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.

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    On this day March 21, 1987, "Lean on Me" by Club Nouveau ascended to the coveted #1 position on the charts in America, maintaining its top spot until April 3. This iconic song also achieved the remarkable feat of reaching #1 in both Canada and New Zealand. Notably, "Lean On Me" was originally...
  2. Lean On Me (1989)

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    On This Day March 3, 1989: Lean on Me Hits Theaters

    On this day March 3, 1989, audiences were treated to the impactful drama "Lean on Me." Directed by John G. Avildsen, the film stars the talented ensemble of Morgan Freeman, Beverly Todd, and Robert Guillaume. With a budget of $10 million, the movie resonated with viewers and generated a...
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