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"Stand by Me" is a song originally performed in 1961 by American singer-songwriter Ben E. King and written by him, along with Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, who together used the pseudonym Elmo Glick.
May 26, 2021 · Ben E King's 'Stand By Me' is a timeless soul classic that celebrates its 60th anniversary in 2021. First released in 1961, it's still a beloved song by millions of people around the world, and has become an anthem of love and hope across the decades.
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Aug 2, 2021 · “Stand By Me,” though, which was first recorded by King in 1961, has been recorded more than 500 times, and by a remarkable range of artists including John Lennon, Tracy Chapman, Warren Zevon,...
Sep 28, 2022 · It didn’t come to King in a flash of inspiration; it was originally a ‘spiritual’, religious song popular among Black Americans in the first decades of the 20th century. ‘Stand By Me’ was first registered in the American copyright office by Charles Albert Tindley, a Philadelphia minister and songwriter, in 1905.
His hymn became popular in churches throughout the American South and was recorded by various gospel acts in the 1950s. The most popular adaptation was by The Staple Singers, who recorded it in 1955. It was this version that Ben E. King heard; he pushed The Drifters to record it, but the group's manager rejected it.
Feb 19, 2022 · “Stand by Me” went on to become Ben E. King’s signature piece and one of the most-beloved songs in American music history. For instance, it’s safe to say that the tune holds a permanent place on Rolling Stone’s “500 Greatest Songs of All Time” list.
“Stand by Me” ranked 122nd on Rolling Stone’s list of the 500 Greatest Songs. The single made the RIAA’s list of Songs of the Century; In 2012, “Stand By Me” received the Towering Song Award and King was honored with the Towering Performance Award.
