Bill Withers’ Debut Album ‘Just As I Am’ Turns 55 | Album Anniversary

April 30, 2026 Terry Nelson

The significance of Withers’ debut LP stems from both the excellence of its standout tracks and the cohesive sensibility that ties the entire album together.

Bill Withers’ ‘Live at Carnegie Hall’ Turns 50 | Album Anniversary

April 16, 2023 Patrick Corcoran

This performance was filled with such warmth, humanity and hope that the world outside disappeared from collective view for the duration of the concert.

Bill Withers’ ‘Still Bill’ Turns 50 | Anniversary Retrospective

May 1, 2022 Mark Chappelle

With its focused array of offerings ranging from smooth funk to smoky blues and bombastic gospel, ‘Still Bill’ seated the understated Withers at the table of great soul men.

OutKast’s ‘ATLiens’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary

The duo’s second studio affair was a shift toward more cosmic, leftfield strains of sound and deeper, more intricate narrative threads replete with more prominent symbolism and metaphor.

Biz Markie’s ‘I Need A Haircut’ Turns 35 | Album Anniversary

The hip-hop legend’s third studio affair features some of his most entertaining and inspired lyrical performances, with heavy doses of Biz’s signature goofiness side by side with serious-minded narratives.

Björk’s ‘Vespertine’ Turns 25 | Album Anniversary

On her fourth studio affair, Björk relinquishes the big beats that dominated her previous work, opting instead for hushed, whispered snatches of vocals with electronic bleeps, whirs and pulses.