👋 Welcome.
What brings you here today?

👋 Welcome.
What brings you here today?

👋 Welcome on our website dedicated to the stories of iconic songs. In the section below you’ll find the explanations related to the song Nothing from Nothing. You can also find other tracks via the search bar. Enjoy your reading!

🎙Listen to CMF AI Radio 👇

Discover the story of the song > Nothing from Nothing – Billy Preston

Who sang Nothing from Nothing?
Release date: 1974
Duration: 02:36

Billy Preston released the song Nothing from Nothing. Date of release: 1974.

The story of the song ' Nothing from Nothing '

Share with your friends

The meaning of the song 'Nothing from Nothing ', based on the lyrics
What is Nothing from Nothing about?
🎶 Nothing from Nothing song analysis
you must have something if you want to be with the speaker. The speaker says that he is not trying to be a hero, because that would mean that he is nothing. He also says that someone has to give him something if he wants to be with him, which suggests that he wants a relationship where both parties contribute.

Share with your friends

This explanation is based on the lyrics of ‘Nothing from Nothing’. The meaning is of course subject to interpretation.
👉 Listen to ' Nothing from Nothing ' on Spotify

Don't Miss The Mix

music email cmf radio

Receive our exclusive music mix, every Monday.

A selection of the very best tracks from around the globe, played for you by our resident DJs. There’s no better way to start the week!

Billy Preston - Short Biography


- William Everett Preston was an American keyboardist, singer and songwriter.

- He worked in R&B, rock, soul, funk and gospel.

- He was one of the best session keyboardists in the 1960s.

- He had such hit singles as "That's the Way God Planned It," "Outa-Space," "Will It Go Round in Circles," "Space Race," "Nothing from Nothing," and "With You I'm Born Again."

- Preston co-wrote "You Are So Beautiful," a #5 hit for Joe Cocker.
Image credit: White House Photograph Courtesy Gerald R. Ford Library – Wikimedia
story of a song - Nothing from Nothing - Billy Preston
music email cmf radio

Join The Mix

Nothing from Nothing is a song written by Billy Preston and Bruce Fisher. It was recorded by Billy Preston for his 1974 album, The Kids & Me. It became a big hit, reaching #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for one week. It stayed on the chart for four and a half months.

Receive our exclusive music mix, every Monday.

A selection of the very best tracks from around the globe, played for you by our resident DJs. There’s no better way to start the week!

Do you like this song?

Click on a star to rate it!

Average rating 5 / 5. Vote count: 4

No votes so far! Be the first to rate this song.

As you liked this song...

Follow us on social media!

Please login

Not registered yet? SIGN UP NOW

JOIN OUR COMMUNITY