Who Is He (And What Is He to You)? explained
"Who Is He (And What Is He to You)?" is a track from Bill Withers' 1972 album, Still Bill. The music was written by Withers along with Stan McKenny, who wrote the lyrics.[1] The song has also been featured on the soundtrack of Quentin Tarantino's Jackie Brown.[2]
Cover versions
| Who Is He and What Is He to You |
| Cover: | Who Is He (And What Is He to You)?.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Meshell Ndegeocello |
| Album: | Peace Beyond Passion |
| Released: | 1996 |
| Genre: | Neo soul |
| Length: | 4:49 |
| Label: | Maverick |
| Prev Title: | Wild Night |
| Prev Year: | 1994 |
| Next Year: | 1996 |
- In 1973, R&B group Gladys Knight & the Pips recorded a cover for the song on their album, Neither One of Us.
- In 1974, R&B vocal group Creative Source had their biggest hit with the song which peaked at No. 21 on the soul chart and No. 69 on the Hot 100.[3]
- In 1996, Valerie Carter recorded the song under the title "Who Is She (And What Is She to You)" on her third album, The Way It Is.
- In 1996, Meshell Ndegeocello recorded the song for her Peace Beyond Passion CD. Her version was her only number one on the US dance charts as a solo artist,[4] and peaked at No. 34 on the soul chart.[5]
In popular culture
The song appeared in the action-adventure video game Grand Theft Auto IV in the in-game radio station IF99. It was also featured in a 2022 advertisement for Uber Eats.
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Bill Withers - Still Bill (Vinyl, LP, Album) at Discogs. 1972 . discogs.com. 2014-05-23.
- Web site: Jackie Brown [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] - Original Soundtrack | Songs, Reviews, Credits]. AllMusic.
- Book: Whitburn, Joel . Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Joel Whitburn . 2004 . Record Research . 138.
- Book: Whitburn, Joel . Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Joel Whitburn . 2004 . Record Research . 186.
- Book: Whitburn, Joel . Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Joel Whitburn . 2004 . Record Research . 425.
