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EXCLUSIVE: More than a hit song, “Stand by Me,” by Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller and Ben E. King, has transcended the notion of a “standard” — it’s been recorded more than 1,000 times and ...
With him singing “Stand by Me,” the song became a top 10 hit in the United States—twice. First in 1961 and then later in 1986 when the song was used in the film of the same name.
And ‘Stand by Me’ actually came out around 1960 — I think it was — and I wanted to keep with the original song. So the song that we used was the original by Ben E. King, which was number 1 ...
Some music from the 1960s managed to be influential in the 2000s. For example, Sean Kingston’s “Beautiful Girls” samples Ben E. King’s “Stand By Me.” Kingston explained his signature ...
Prince Royce’s ‘Eterno’ proves nostalgia hits harder in Spanglish—Latino classics, meet Gen Z bachata realness.
Alex and Steven Lubet write that “Stand By Me,” written as a cross-cultural collaboration, was the perfect song for a wedding that crossed racial and national lines.
That wild version of 'Stand by Me' you've been hearing on social media? Stephen Wilson Jr. is the guy behind it.
Lil Durk released his new album Almost Healed Friday, and with it, a new collaboration with country superstar Morgan Wallen titled “Stand By Me.” The trap-country track, produced by Dr. Luke ...
The actor recalled a moment when he was playing guitar on the film’s set and one of his song choices — Ben E. King’s 1961 hit “Stand by Me” — caught the attention of its director, Rob ...
Kiefer Sutherland is recalling a sweet anecdote from the set of Stand by Me and remembering his late co-star River Phoenix.. The 24 actor is looking back at his time while filming the Rob Reiner ...