‘Lean on Me’ by Bill Withers peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 8 1972)

(Saturday, July 8, 1972) — “Lean on Me” by Bill Withers peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks (July 8/15/22, 1972).

It is ranked number 205 on Rolling Stone‘s list of “The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.”