2007-10-01 23:22:13 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music ➔ Jazz
"Stand by Me" is the title of a song performed by Ben E. King and written by Ben E. King, Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. The song is based on a 1955 Gospel song of the same name by The Staples Singers. Leiber and Stoller gave it a more contemporary sound. Since its release, there have been many cover versions of the song, though none have achieved the fame of the original.
2007-10-01 23:25:11 · answer #1 · answered by Bog woppit. 7 · 6⤊ 0⤋
Ben E King recorded the original in 1960, shortly after leaving The Drifters. It was originally an old Gospel song that King re-wrote, and it featured in the 1986 movie of the same name starring River Phoenix. When it was first released in 1960, it charted no 4 in the US and no 27 in the UK, but when it was re-released to coincide with the film, it hit no 9 in the US and no 1 in the UK. In 1987 it was also used in commercials in the UK for Levi's jeans.
2007-10-01 23:34:29 · answer #2 · answered by uknative 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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Who sang the original version of the song 'Stand by me'?
2015-08-19 06:05:43 · answer #3 · answered by Lianne 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ben E King sang it in the 1960s.
2007-10-01 23:25:58 · answer #4 · answered by scaryforkids 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Ben E.King love that song
2007-10-02 02:34:37 · answer #5 · answered by Saber 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2007-10-01 23:34:31 · answer #6 · answered by brenguns1 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I didn't know Stand By Me is Jazz.
2007-10-02 03:58:27 · answer #7 · answered by Vintage Music 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2007-10-05 06:39:52 · answer #8 · answered by knightsangeleyes 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-10-02 03:32:57 · answer #9 · answered by BoosGrammy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2007-10-01 23:30:54 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋