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A song that strips away the frills and leaves nothing but the emotion intact, Ain’t No Sunshine was released by Bill Withers in the early 1970s. Told from the perspective of someone left behind, it depicts a woman who comes and goes, sometimes staying away for long stretches of time. When she returns, it’s to the joy of the singer, even though he knows this relationship is unlikely to end well. Still, knowing better and feeling better are two entirely different things. He can’t help the emotions he feels or the longing that settles in whenever she’s gone. The song is raw, the lyrics are real, and the chills are chilly.