La chanson véritable classique de la musique soul a été reprise par un nombre incalculable d'artistes avec entre autre Freddie King, Betty Wright, Al Green, Tracy Chapman, Ziggy Marley, Horace Andy, Joan Osborne, Ben Harper, Sting, Lenny Kravitz, Al Jarreau, D'Angelo, ou encore Michael Jackson. Elle a également était samplé ou en partie reprise par des artistes rap comme Akon, ou DMX. Elle a même été traduite et réinterprété en Allemand.
. Les paroles
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
It's not warm when she's away
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
And she's always gone too long
Anytime she goes away
Wonder this time where she's gone
Wonder if she's gonna stay
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
And this house just ain't no home
Anytime she goes away
And I know I know I know I know I know I know I know I know I know I know I know I know I know I know I know I know I know I know I know I know I know I know I know I know I know I know
Yeah I'm gonna leave young thing alone but ain't no sunshine when she's gone
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
Only darkness everyday
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
And this house just ain't no home
Anytime she goes away
Anytime she goes away
Anytime she goes away
Anytime she goes away
. Les extraits
la version de Bill Withers
la version de Al Green
le morceau de DMX "No Sunshine"