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Today's Morning Edition music is from "Lean on Me" by Club Nouveau, which was No. 1 on the Billboard pop chart 30 years ago. 

It was the fifth song to reach the top of the charts by two different artists. 

Bill Withers, who wrote the song, had a No. 1 hit with it in 1972. Withers says that he came up with the phrase "lean on me" while playing with a melody on his electric piano. He liked the sound of the words, so he came up with reasons why someone might need support.

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It was the fifth song to reach the top of the charts by two different artists. Bill Withers, who wrote the song, had a No. 1 hit with it in 1972.

Today's Morning Edition music is from "Lean on Me" by Club Nouveau which was number one on the Billboard pop chart 30 years ago today. It was the fifth song to reach the top of the charts by two different artists. Bill Withers, who wrote the song, had a number one hit with it in 1972. Withers says that he came up with the phrase "lean on me" while playing with a melody on his electric piano. He liked the sound of the words, so he came up with reasons why someone might need support.

Club Noveau's 'Lean On Me' was No. 1 30 years ago

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