"Who Is He (And What Is He to You)?" is a track from Bill Withers' 1972 album, Still Bill. The music was written by Withers along with Stan McKenny, who wrote the lyrics.[1] The song has also been featured on the soundtrack of Quentin Tarantino's Jackie Brown.[2]
| "Who Is He (And What Is He to You)?" | |
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| Song by Bill Withers | |
| from the album Still Bill | |
| Released | May 1972 |
| Genre | Soul |
| Length | 3:12 |
| Label | Sussex |
| Songwriter(s) | William Withers Stanley McKenny |
| Producer(s) | Ray Jackson |
Cover versions edit
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| Single by Meshell Ndegeocello | ||||
| from the album Peace Beyond Passion | ||||
| Released | 1996 | |||
| Genre | Neo soul | |||
| Length | 4:49 | |||
| Label | Maverick | |||
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- In 1973, R&B group Gladys Knight & the Pips recorded a cover for the song on their album, Neither One of Us.
- In 1974, R&B vocal group Creative Source had their biggest hit with the song which peaked at No. 21 on the soul chart and No. 69 on the Hot 100.[3]
- In 1996, Valerie Carter recorded the song under the title "Who Is She (And What Is She to You)" on her third album, The Way It Is.
- In 1996, Meshell Ndegeocello recorded the song for her Peace Beyond Passion CD. Her version was her only number one on the US dance charts as a solo artist,[4] and peaked at No. 34 on the soul chart.[5]
In popular culture edit
The song appeared in the action-adventure video game Grand Theft Auto IV in the in-game radio station IF99. It was also featured in a 2022 advertisement for Uber Eats.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Bill Withers - Still Bill (Vinyl, LP, Album) at Discogs". discogs.com. 1972. Retrieved 2014-05-23.
- ^ "Jackie Brown [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] - Original Soundtrack | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 138.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 186.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 425.