Ben E. King was an influential American soul singer known for his timeless hit “Stand by Me,” which became a classic after its release in 1961 and again in 1986. As a member of The Drifters, he ...

“Stand By Me,” which was first performed on April 12, 1961, was written by the triumvirate of Ben E. King, Jerry Leiber, and Mike Stoller. The latter two wrote under the moniker Elmo Glick. King, born ...

Kane Brown closed CMT's Celebrate Our Heroes special with a peaceful performance of "Stand by Me," as recorded by the late Ben E. King. Sitting alone on a barstool in an empty room, the "Cool Again" ...

From lefT: Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller and Ben E. King in 2009, and J. Kevin Swain Getty/Courtesy EXCLUSIVE: More than a hit song, “Stand by Me,” by Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller and Ben E. King, has ...

Sean Kingston’s 2007 hit “Beautiful Girls” became an anthem of its time, blending reggae beats with pop music. While the song achieved commercial success, it’s hard not to notice how much it relies on ...

The quintessential coming-of-age film Stand by Me celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. The movie tells the story of four 12-year-old boys in a small town in Oregon and the Labor Day weekend that ...

Keep it real, can you tell me now? Would you stand by me? Would you stand by me? Wallen and Durk’s unlikely friendship began in late 2021 when the Chicago rapper dropped their collaborative single ...

Singer and songwriter Ben E. King, who had one of the most enduring hits of all time with “Stand By Me,” almost didn’t become a solo artist. In 1960 he was the lead singer with the Drifters when the ...