Bill Withers - Lean On Me (Live in Chicago, 1972)
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- "Lean On Me" by Bill Withers from Live in Chicago, 1972
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Filmed at Jesse Jackson’s Operation PUSH exposition in Chicago in 1972, this performance of “Lean On Me” was featured in the 1973 documentary film Save The Children that chronicled the performers that took part in Jackson’s event.
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Lyrics:
Lean on me, when you're not strong
And I'll be your friend
I'll help you carry on
For it won't be long
'Til I'm gonna need
Somebody to lean on
#LeanOnMe #BillWithers #LiveInChicago1972
I remember in middle school a student died from cancer, our principal gathered the whole school we walked to his house (which was only about 5mins away) and song this song for his mother this song has always stuck with me.
i knew a student who had died of leukemia, sadly we didnt do this but we did have an emotional support group for the students who got really hit by his death
i bet his mom was touched and i hope karma rewards every one of you!
Oh wow. How beautiful! I got chills
@MESSENGER01 greatest principal ever everyone loved him students, parents and teachers. He's still a principal too
Karnij Air It Out That is SO beautiful! Thank you for sharing....and what a perfect song to sing to his mother! God bless you, the principal, and everyone else involved! 🙏💞💫😊
Bill is a national treasure. He wrote 5 of the most recognized and covered songs of our time. He only performed live a handful of times and this recording is probably the rarest of the rare. What a gift we received as a human race. I can’t think of any one person in my lifetime who has moved so many emotions with the one hand that he penned this music with. Godspeed Mr Withers.
I just love how the crowd was so quiet in the sing along, now you do a sing along and the crowd kind of ruins the singing.
Steve Hensley Tupac also
Very emotional, and motivated performance, I never forget.
@@8kigana I agree that the crowd singing might ruin it, but he did say it's alright with him lol
What were those 5
Can you please let me know?
Its sad knowing that this man passed away early this year.
At least he's in a better place. He doesn't deserve to be here. He was too good for this world. And with coronavirus and all the problems in this world? Let's just be happy that he's in a greater position now.
Times are changing. Love doesn't change. People just need to love and never forget that.
Joshua Brooks only the good die young!
@P Nis it doesn't matter if you didnt know him or if he didnt pay you. Like Martin Luther, you didnt know him closely neither did he pay you, but he made an impact that caused a change and that's why we are thankful for him. Bill withers inspired us to push forward and that on tough times, there will always be somebody to lean on.
@dont care ! bruh ur so dumb. Dying sooner means dying earlier
One of the greatest songs ever written, and beautifully performed.
Bobby Ricigliano yes it is. I also to this singer that kinda reminds me of him his name is jay Copes!!!
@@lyndseyperkins5567 It's almost as good as "Last Christmas" by Svam.
Absolutely agreed
Much agreed my friend!
My favorite song of all time!
It was a different world back then. Bill Withers didn't have lots of hit songs but the ones that he did have are timeless classics. You don't hear "Like a Virgin" and get emotional. Like that. He was a timeless classic classy artist. He stirred millions upon millions of emotional responses and memories with his songs
The muscle car was still popular, and El Dorado was king of the vast American highways, as the gas crisis hadn't hit yet. The South had recently been desegregated and tensions were still high. The country was living big in the space age, with cheap cigarettes and expensive computers. D&D had just been invented from tabletop wargames, and arcades were starting to pop up.
And here's Bill, singing about how he'll give you a hand if he can. Our world always needs more people like him.
lmao why did you choose Like a Virgin out every song in the entire world
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A friend at work was telling me how his Dad always made their family sing this after Sunday dinner. I am a base baritone and he is a tenor. We looked at one another and started singing. Little did we know the AC vent directly above us was amplifying our singing over the whole call center floor. It wasn't long before a supervisor came running it to tell us to shut up. When we went back to work everyone gave us a thumbs up. An unforgettable moment. Thanks Bill!
This song has always had significance to me, but it became even more important to me when I was dealing with the news of my friend passing away. The day I found out, which was the day after his death, was also the day I found out Bill had died just days before. Two terrible deaths within a week, and I had just found out about them the same day. RIP Bill and Ethan🙏
I'm so sorry to hear. 💔😭
Living Life God Gave Me~ ❤️❤️
I'm sorry Isabella.
Isabella Loignon I am sorry for your losses.
Dead come for us all, we all the victim of death, just enjoy your life while you still have it
This song touches my heart every time and makes me a little teary-eyed each time the lyrics go on. It's times like this I wish I was born during these times to feel it just a little more. This song is so powerful and should always be remembered. This should be the anthem of the American people. THIS and many other songs from this time can help us set so many differences aside and come together as a people. Just my opinion....
I agree but dude all that time to write this for a couple of likes?
@@idekanymore0721 LoL I'm not worried about the likes. I really do appreciate that others feel the same as well, but I was just putting my 2 cents out there. I felt it needed to be said.
Hi!
I agree with u 100%. It was so much nicer back in those days. This song is one of my old time favorites.
well said brother
I was in dire need of a friend 48 years ago when this song came out. To this day no matter where I am or what I might be doing if this comes on I stop everything and sing along. It helps me to remember to help others who have helped me along the way. Thank you Bill. You truly gave the gift of a lifetime to those who really listened and 'got' your message. Thank you Lord for not taking him home before he gave us his message.✌🎼
agree 100% Joyce
I'm moved by ur words Joyce 🙏🙏
Thank you for your perspective! I needed a reminder that God is always working. God bless.
Joyce you said the most beautiful words in relation to this song! May God continue to bless you.
God wants people to enjoy life on earth. He created the earth and everything on it because he loves mankind. Soon he will act to provide a better future for people in every land. He will relieve mankind of the causes of suffering. Jeremiah 29:11. What do you think about it?
He dedicated that to Martin Luther King.......💪💪💪💕💕💕
Dr. King was definitely someone we could lean on. 🕊
@ Janet Boston Wow...I can’t believe I never heard that before! Thank you for that little nugget of wisdom. 😊
Dr. King was a Republican for a reason. He fought & ultimately died fighting for Civil Rights but the Democrats voted unanimously against it in 1964.
Martin Luther King was an amazing man and if he were alive currently he would be very upset at the violence of society
Chicago needs this more than ever right now
I remember senior year in High school we all sang this song and the girls cried and the boys had long faces of emotion. Wild how emotional music can make people. Theres always that tune you can absorb. This is one for sure. Thanks Bill. Your an icon and will forever hold a place in millions of peoples hearts. I saw this come up on my feed and just had to listen a couple of times. Maybe a couple more.
@@melindaguinn469 you are not kidding. Music is art if expressionm when you connect, you connect.
Hi!
No government has ever succeeded in eliminating violence, disease, or death. But there is good news. Shortly, God will replace all human governments with his own government. Its subjects will enjoy peace and good health. What do you think about it?
@@wiesiawojtkowska Bye, Im catching a ride on the ark
@@wiesiawojtkowska has anyone ever in the existence of man, stopped death?
@@JoeKyser Even though the disobedience of our first parents, Adam and Eve, brought sin and death to all humankind, it did not change God’s purpose for the human family. Throughout his written Word, the Bible, God repeatedly confirms that his purpose has not changed. “The last enemy, death, is to be brought to nothing.” 1 Corinthians 15:26. More on the JW.
Back when music was pure positivity, now this song puts me into a state of nostalgic bliss , one of the greatest songs of all time for humanity🙏🏽
Hi!
Suffering will end!
God wants people to enjoy life on earth. He created the earth and everything on it because he loves mankind. Soon he will act to provide a better future for people in every land. He will relieve mankind of the causes of suffering. -Read Jeremiah 29:11.
True
I am glad I grew up in this era, the music and us kids grooving to all the music coming out at this time
Give this man the tributes he deserves! RIP
Lyon Richie
Obama did
9th concert or show he EVER performed, out of ELEVEN. This video is actually one of the Rarest, and most incredible live performances by one of humankind’s Most Successful musician/Songwriters. Fly high Mr.Withers you are missed a lot these days.
How can anyone give this a thumbs down, is my question?! Can’t u FEEL that pure soul baby!🧏♀️
because its in 480p
Racism
I remember countless nights in TN, in a bar called two doors down. One person would put the song in queue and when the song came on, everyone and I mean everyone in that narrow bar would grab shoulders or put there arms in the air and sing the chorus so loud. Those nights helped me through my hardest times.
Respect
Slick Frags That must’ve been an amazing experience…wish I could’ve been there!! 🙌🎶😊✌️
@@OBWInspector Blacks are racist no one is perfect.
With everything that’s happening in our world we all need someone to lean on oh but this song says it all and every time I hear it I cry 😢
But we can't Lean on bc of covid19 which defeats the purpose which sucks even more. What 6ft Lean on Me
Yes it hits right in the gut.
You
Are so right
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Hi!
Suffering will end!
God wants people to enjoy life on earth. He created the earth and everything on it because he loves mankind. Soon he will act to provide a better future for people in every land. He will relieve mankind of the causes of suffering.-Read Jeremiah 29:11. Do you want to know more about it?
Of all the great, underrated and brilliant musicians of all time, Bill Withers is the greatest, most underrated and most brilliant of them all. It's baffling to me to this day.
Indeed!
Reminds me of how delight life is. How it is growing upamd thining that you will always have the Friends you have. How you think that good things will stay and bad things will leave as fast as they came. As a 39 Year old father i now know that none of this will happen. I remember growing up as a half Asian in Germany and Racists told me i am worth nothing. How my Teacher and Class Mates told me that i will grow up being nothing. 2018 i made the Change. Leaving the Country traveling the World as a gratuated Chef. 2013 i came to Switzerland and i met my Wife. She teached me to be someone. Gratuated as a Supply Chain Specialist and being ably to support my old mom and my Family. So what is life all about? Beeing able to take opportunities ones you see them not beeing afraid of what might happen. But i paid a price for that. There is almost no one left that i can lean on. But thats fine...the few that are left are more than i bargained for. Wishing you all the best.
Bill Withers has always touched my heart. He understands, truly, what it is like to need a friend.
Two giants in American music, Bill Withers and Marty Robbins served in the Navy starting at the age of 17. They both taught themselves guitar and immediately starting writing music.
It wasn't because of his incredible vocals it was because of his heart
Let's all lean on the Lord Jesus. For He King of Kings and LORD of Lords. He never fails!
Never? So where was he during the Holocaust? Where was he on 9/11? Where is he when newborns die from terminal illnesses? Where is he when children die from bone cancer? Where is he when the innocent and pure are tortured and killed?
This is right on time for all the stuff going on in the world right now!! So Classic!! RIP LEGEND🙏🏾🙏🏾
Lord don't we all need a friend through all this World is going through! Be kind and love one another it'll be a better place for Us All!
Listening to Bill Withers makes me feel alive and happy. I would like someone from my country to sing this beautiful song in Portuguese. Someday maybe! Cheers to everyone! Alive Bill Withers!
I believe you can do it...Go champ
This song came out when I was a senior in high school. It was fastastic then, and it's still fantastic!
usmale47374 wow that’s crazy i was also
I gotta say unfortunately I don't believe you as a national treasure I believe he was a world treasure it was a treasure to all those who heard his voice.
Point taken 🙂
REAL LOVE FOR HUMANITY 💙
SONG WITH PASSION. 🎶
let's create a world that makes people like him smile from above
Bill was the real deal ...playing in chicago in 72 not only his vocals but his piano Had to be tight ......What a true American treasure
This is a terrific performance that I have never heard before ! Truly impressed. A wonderful deep resonance in his voice that carries so well. The 1970's was such an important time.
UA-cam is what MTV should have always been more like. People heard music for generations without ever getting to see the artists perform except for those who appeared on talk shows once in a while. It's great to see live performances of classic music.
True musician--no auto tune or fancy gizmos--just great singing and lyrics that go to the heart. It was so great that he walked away, or at least, stepped back from the avaricious music "business" that wrings creativity and spontaneity out of the artist while lining their own pockets.
He played whenever and wherever he wanted to, raised his kids, and left us all with his amazing legacy. RIP
Sorry for writing you, just out of curiosity your page come up on my suggested friend lists so I was just wondering if I knew you from somewhere?!!
You sure don't hear much music like this today. Great song Bill.
my dad showed me this song back in 2009 when i was around 4 and it’s been my favorite song ever since
I love this song, he’s such a sweet man
The fact is to me as a kid growing up Bill Withers embodied the heart and soul of soul music. His music came right out of the Earth and made you feel a part of humanity!
Control here 2022 🔥🦅💚
Who else is here with me?
May everyone here see 2055 and beyond 🤲🏾❤️
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The fact that everyone doesn't know this song is incredibly sad
and the movie
Rest in peace, saying this 2 years after he passed away. We will never forget him.
If there was ever a song for "right now", this is it...
(07/04/2020 @1232am EST)
I love these live performances. Bill plays that first chord and everyone gets excited
I'm here before its going viral 😂
I prefer stories with a happy ending. "Bubba Wallace" crosses the finish line. ua-cam.com/video/j3-1wmHLxis/v-deo.html&has_verified=1
@alego 723 it's viral ;)
Such a simple, beautiful, and relevant message for 2020. Regardless of race, political views, gender, or religion we are all human beings and at times we all need each other to lean on, especially in times like these. RIP Bill Withers, thank you for sharing your love and music for us all to enjoy together!
Hi! I have a good news for you- suffering will end!
God wants people to enjoy life on earth. He created the earth and everything on it because he loves mankind. Soon he will act to provide a better future for people in every land. He will relieve mankind of the causes of suffering. -Read Jeremiah 29:11.
This is a beautiful song it fills me with happiness when im sad or lonely
I sang this song in middle school with my class for graduation and by chance I am hearing this song again after decades. It brings tears to my eyes as I have truly understood the meaning that comes with this song. Thank you Bill
I remember going to my son's middle school to check up on him he was in music class and they were singing lean on me it was so beautiful and his teacher ask me to join in I'll never forget it
Probably the greatest song ever. Legend.
The righteousness of this song speaks to the incredible talent of Bill Withers. His unassuming and humble demeanor are so inspiring and memorable. We really need to lean on the thought that we are all lifted up by remembering we flourish in understanding and compassion.
One of my favorite songs, I remember this from my teenage years I’m now 76 yrs old and still my favorite performer. As a young married woman I bought all his plastic records.😂😂
All Humans are one , together. One of the most positive statements ever made is this song.
Black ppl always had a spiritual music in the old school music thats why its was powerful. So much talent
Spiritual music was all that could get some of the people through a depressing life of servitude, with no concept of recognition, let alone growth nor advancement. It's soul-crushing for even the greatest humans, and a hellish fate too cruel for even the worst criminals. It's tempting to dehumanize the perpetrator in retaliation, but that would make us no better than those deplorables. We all need something to look forward to in life, and sadly, many of these people only had the cold embrace of Thanatos to look forward to, or "winning the freedom lottery" by running away and not getting caught.
Telling all this to my Boomer dad, who thinks the Founding Fathers were some of the best moral leaders by breaking from their king, and he ignores that they kept slaves. Sigh.
Such a narrow view..
@@IXSuperRadGamerXI If you can't feel that in your soul, then you need to check your pulse or you a white supremacist
@@RobbieBlue You don't accept that you have a narrow mind. Yet you've literally proven that I'm right in calling it that.
The smoking gun here is shown when you jump to conclusions about me.
Saying I'm a white supremacist merely because I dont buy into your racist agenda.
Like really dude? Music is music. I think people of all backgrounds have shown this to us.
Don't you realize that you're the one constantly making these things about race? Yes YOU ARE THE ONE'S DIVIDING THINGS UP IN TERMS OF RACE. You're heading down a bad road as this is exactly what your masters wanted you to do.
The media has always posed as for the people but is always used against us instead.
It is easy to conquer a group of people if you've made them busy thinking they need to fight one another.
You poor clown, you really think you could tell me where my soul plays into things. You don't know what the hell you're even talking about anymore.
@@StephenGillie They kept slaves yes, but if you read about the rest of the world during their time you would realize that everyone else was as well.
In fact, the slaves they kept were sold to them by their own neighbors who defeated them in wars.
The founding fathers couldn't have had a chance in becoming a world power without slaves. Seeing as everyone else was using them to get a leg on the competitors it was sadly the only way they saw possible.
There were slaves here before the colonists as some of the native tribes practiced slavery of their neighbors as well.
Literally every known continent had slavery in that time.
I'm not saying it was right but I'm tired of people blaming white people for the entirety of slavery. Black Americans are acting like it only happened to them and that is ridiculous man.
I think of him everytime I play my guitar. Just about every time 💕 even before he passed, he is the beginning of music to me, where my most vivid memory of music at the earliest age begins. His 2 songs played on the radio back then that summer.
This song always reminds me how every person in this world no matter what race, religion or any other differences we may have we're all humans at the end of the day. We're all God's children. Let's act like it. #humanracematters
Amen
THANK YOU. At least all of this BLM isn't the only thing that people need to make a big deal off.
All lives matter white people matter to not just BLACK they are so racist.
Exactly
Happy 4th of July, everyone. Let's all remember Bill on his birthday.
May he rest in peace.
My sister's and my song. We were best friends. I miss her so much 😢 🎵💛🎶🙏🏼
One of the greatest songs of all time 🙏🏾
Gives me the chills everytime, I got a good life but as I'm getting older I just want some friends to hang out with.
I'm in my 20s I'm young and got my life ahead of me. I know friends aren't everything but it would be nice.
Real friends not people behind a screen who I get along with.
I'm a nice and polite young man so I know I'll succeed I just don't know where to start, just fed up of being lonely.
Soul food for Lent. Praise God’s good people. We need them to lean on. 💕🙏❤️💕🙏💕
we need this energy today
Tears are flowing lost a good friend yesterday. Prayers appreciated !!!!!
This is one of those sings that you never forget. ✌
My mum Margaret Peel(1964-2022),loved this song so much. She rewrote the lyrics in Kiswahili. I still remember at about 5 years of age watching the Morgan Freeman movie, "Lean On Me"- just me and her. When she died, a part of me was buried with her. She introduced me to good music. And yes, Billy Withers is an embodiment of what good music is.
A legend that lives on in our hearts forever 🎉RIP TO MY MENTOR AND FIRST LOVE WHO PLAYED THIS SONG DAILY. PAUL KK FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS 1955-2017😢
This is my most favorite song in the world, I just love this singer, don’t know how anyone can put a thumbs down, makes me sad 😞 it always influenced me to be someone to lean on and I’ve felt happy for now is the time to be. 💖🥰😘🙏🏻😊🌹💋☝️
I'm in LOVE with this song 😍
Let no one divide us!
Together we are invincible!
United we move mountains!
We all need someone to lean on
One of the best songs of the 20th century...
I miss him. Classic artist. Inspiring. This was the greatest song written. Ever.
This song is about hope and humanity ❤️🙏💯 love you guys!
Sometimes in our lives
We all have pain, we all have sorrow.
But if we are wise,
We know that there's always tomorrow.
Lean on me when you're not strong
And I'll be your friend, I'll help you carry on
For it won't be long
'Til I'm gonna need somebody to lean on.
Please swallow your pride
If I have things you need to borrow
For no one can fill those of your needs
That you won't let show.
Sing
You just call on me, brother, when you need a hand
We all need somebody to lean on.
I just might have a problem that you'll understand,
We all need somebody to lean on.
Lean on me when you're not strong
And I'll be your friend I'll help you carry on
For it won't be long
'Til I'm gonna need somebody to lean on
Sing
You just call on me, brother, when you need a hand
We all need somebody to lean on.
I just might have a problem that you'll understand,
We all need somebody to lean on.
If there is a load
You have to bear
That you can't carry
I'm right up the road
I'll share your load
If you just call me.
Sing
Call me if you need a friend
Call me, call me, uh-huh
Call me when you need a friend
Call me if you ever need a friend
Call me, call me
Call me, call me
Call me, call me
Call me, call me
Call me if you need a friend
Call me, call me
Call me, call me
Call me, call me
Call me, call me
Call me
Shetland
Thank you ❤️🙏🏻🙏🏽🙏🏿❤️
.
Just a beautiful song by an incredible person.
Emotional 😢. I need a true friend
Perfection!
Brings me to tears every time. Hits my soul
100 years, 1000 years later, this song will still validate.
Chicago needs this more than ever right now
AMEN.
Love this wonderful man
He has led me to the light more than once reminded me that humanity is a wonderful necessary part of life.
I Salute you ❤
Rocky .❇.
I saw Bill Withers live at Harrahs Reno, & was amazed what a perfect pitch, glorious voice he has...I wish him the very best ...& Thank you.
Sorry for writing you, just out of curiosity your page come up on my suggested friend lists so I was just wondering if I knew you from somewhere???
The song is always evergreen
Still one of the best songs....just shows classic music doesn't go away!!
Happy Independence Day 2020!
Why the thumbs down? I grew up with this music so Rude we need to come together , now more than ever!!!! 👍🙏🏻😘❤️❤️🌷🥰🙋🏻♀️
Sorry for writing you, just out of curiosity your page come up on my suggested friend lists so I was just wondering if I knew you from somewhere???
Easily one of the greatest songs of all time!
"Y'all wanna sing, it's alright with me." You beautiful man.
Happy Birthday Mr. Withers, many respects.
We need to hear this more even today
Is it just me or is there anybody else that learned how to play this song on a recorder in 4 grade.
Keyboard for me lmao
Guitar for me
What a beautiful song! We all need to help each other. It's the ONLY WAY we will heal this world!!!!
Wow very great song💃
Sorry for writing you, just out of curiosity your page come up on my suggested friend lists so I was just wondering if I knew you from somewhere???
Beautiful voice. So many beautiful faces.
Psalm 67
1 God be merciful unto us, and bless us; and cause his face to shine upon us; Selah.
2 That thy way may be known upon earth, thy saving health among all nations.
3 Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee.
4 O let the nations be glad and sing for joy; for thou shalt judge the people righteously, and govern the nations upon earth. Selah.
5 Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee.
6 Then shall the earth yield her increase; and God, even our God, shall bless us.
7 God shall bless us; and all the ends of the earth shall fear him.
another Goodie. let’s hear some positivity right now
Thanks Bill,your message is more important today than yesterday✌🏼❤️🎼
RIP Bill you were one of a kind. 🍻
One of my all-time favorite songs! Thank you :)
RIP Bill, who we gonna lean on now?
Love this song
Such a great classic song!🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶💟Bill Withers.