Michael Bolton – Lean on Me

"Lean on Me" is a song by Michael Bolton from his 1993 album The One Thing. The track was a cover of Bill Withers' 1972 classic, reworked with polished adult contemporary production, large backing vocals, and the emotional ballad style that defined much of Bolton's music in the early 1990s. While keeping the original message about friendship and support during difficult times, the song introduced the soul classic to a new pop audience during the era of powerful vocal-driven radio ballads.