Original from 1971.  Also covered by Tom Jones, Bob Marley, Joe Cocker, Sting, Jonathan Taylor, Lenny Kravitz, Horace Andy, Kris Allen, Al Green, Bobby Blue Band, Marvin Gaye, Jeff Beck, Al Jarreau, Neil Diamond, Mia Z on The Voice TV Show, Michael Jackson

I gave up after that.  According to Wikipedia, the song has been covered more than 130 times!

 

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 gone to 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,
Hey, I oughtta leave young thing alone*
But ain’t no sunshine when she’s gone

Ain’t no sunshine when she’s gone
Only darkness every day.
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.

 

*Tom Jones version:   Can’t leave the young thing alone

*Bob Marley version:  Hey, I ought to leave the young thing alone,

*Joe Cocker version:  I ought to leave her alone

*Sting version:  Hey, I ought to leave the young thing alone

*Jonathan Taylor version:  Hey, I oughtta leave young thing alone

*Lenny Kravitz version:  hey I ought to leave the young thing alone

*Horace Andy version:  Hey, I’m gonna leave your things alone,  <— hahahahaha

*Al Green version:  hey i ought to leave the young thing alone,

*Bobby Blue Band:  Gotta leave the young thing alone

*Marvin Gaye version:  Gotta leave the young thing alone

*Jeff Beck version:  Hey, I oughtta leave the young thing alone.

*Al Jarreau version:  Gotta leave the young thing alone

*Neil Diamond version:  Hey, I ought to leave the young thing alone

*Michael Jackson version:  Hey I ought to leave, I ought to leave her alone 

 

Although this version by Mobb Deep made me laugh:

[Hook]
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, any time she goes away

[Verse 1]
It started out east New York, where I grew up
Knew how to walk, favorite carry weapon was a 4
Older folks, smoked out stragglers, [?]
[?] bust three at yah
Dad fucked up consecutively
Him and some relatives were gangstas, sellin’ pussy
Mom [?] on the spot, smacked me in the knot
Only thing he gave me was a name and a Glock
That shit popped, still that’s me still, keep it real
Wasn’t for him and the steel, probably wouldn’t be [?]
[?] out, toned out
Three days away from home, stoned out
Coach [?]
Son I’m sendin’ you home, nigga you foul
[?] half the niggas I run with