: The song reached #2 on the Billboard Hot 100, where it remained for three weeks, and was Washington's only Top 40 hit.
: The track was originally written as an instrumental by percussionist Ralph MacDonald and William Salter . Grover Washington Jr Just The Two Of Us
: It won the Grammy Award for Best R&B Song in 1982. : The song reached #2 on the Billboard
: After MacDonald contacted Bill Withers to provide vocals, Withers felt the existing lyrics needed a "tuxedo". He "dressed them up" by adding more evocative lines, such as the famous opening about "crystal raindrops" . : After MacDonald contacted Bill Withers to provide
"Just the Two of Us" was released in and became an iconic smooth jazz and R&B collaboration between saxophonist Grover Washington Jr. and singer-songwriter Bill Withers. The song's story is one of an unlikely partnership that resulted in a Grammy-winning classic. The Origin Story
: The original version on Washington's album Winelight is over seven minutes long . It was trimmed to a radio-friendly four-minute edit for its single release. Evolving Interpretations
: Despite their musical chemistry, Washington and Withers had never met before the recording session. They were rarely together during the process and never became close friends. Musical Significance