Still Bill is the second studio album by American soul musician Bill Withers, released in 1972 by Sussex Records. It includes two hit singles: "Lean on Me", which is number 205 on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time and went to number 1 on the Billboard pop and R&B charts in summer of 1972; and "Use Me", which went to number two on the same charts in fall of 1972. It was certified Gold by the RIAA.
The 2003 Columbia Records CD reissue includes two tracks from Withers' 1973 album Live at Carnegie Hall.
All songs written and composed by Bill Withers; except where indicated.
Still Bill can refer to the following:
Still Bill is a 2009 documentary film about musician Bill Withers. It received its world premiere at the 2009 South by Southwest Film Festival. The title is a reference to Withers' 1972 album of the same name.
The film follows the life of Bill Withers, from his roots in West Virginia to his career in the United States Navy, to his famed musical career and post retirement family life.
The film received mostly positive reviews. Review aggregator website Metacritic gave the film a 76 out of 100, indicating "generally positive reviews."
Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times gave the film 3½ out of 4 stars and wrote positively about the film except for one set up interview with Cornel West and Tavis Smiley in the film:
Mike Hale of The New York Times also thought the film was well done and mirrored Ebert's position on the interview with West and Smiley:
You can fill up a room with idle conversation
You can stir up a whole darn nation with your mouth
But before you start to show your indignation about a situation
You ought to take it all in and check it all out.
You can create a boom with catchy information
You can shake up a lot of people if you shout
But before you begin to grin about the success of your creation
You ought to take it all in and check it all out.
You can make out a plan with aimless dedication
You can hang up a million slogans in you house
But before you put it into operation, before you man your station
You ought to take it all in and check it all out.
You ought to take it all in and check it all out, find out what it's all about
You ought to take it all in and check it all out