Just as I Am (Bill Withers album)
1971 studio album by Bill Withers / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Just As I Am is the debut studio album of American soul musician Bill Withers, released in 1971 on Sussex Records. The album features the hit single "Ain't No Sunshine", which was ranked at number 280 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.[9] The album is also known for featuring the single "Grandma's Hands," which reached number 18 on the Best Selling Soul Singles chart and 42 on the Billboard Hot 100.[10] Booker T. Jones produced, arranged, and played keyboards and guitar on Just As I Am. The album was later reissued as a dual disc with the DVD side featuring all the tracks in 5.1 Surround Sound.
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| Released | May 1, 1971 | |||
| Recorded | 1971 | |||
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| Genre | Soul, folk | |||
| Length | 35:37 | |||
| Label | Sussex | |||
| Producer | Booker T. Jones | |||
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| Singles from Just As I Am | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| All About Jazz | (favorable)[1] |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | A−[3] |
| Entertainment Weekly | A−[4] |
| PopMatters |   [5] |
| Sputnikmusic | (4/5)[6] |
| Uncut | [7] |
| Uptown | (A)[8] |
In 2020, Rolling Stone ranked the album at number 304 in their list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.[11]