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Ben E. King (pictured in 1990s) originally sang the song, becoming a hit in the US in 1961 and again in 1986.. In 1960, Ben E. King was inspired to update the early 20th-century gospel hymn "Stand by Me" by Charles Albert Tindley, which was based on Psalm 46, "will not we fear, though the Earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea."
"Stand by Me" (Ben E. King) – 2:55; The movie's success sparked a renewed interest in Ben E. King's song "Stand by Me". [21] Initially a number four pop hit in 1961, [22] the song re-entered the Billboard Hot 100 in October 1986, eventually peaking at number nine in December of that year. [23]
Ben E. King 54 9 — — "Save the Last Dance for Me" b/w "Nobody but Me" 1 1 — 2 BPI: Silver [9] Save the Last Dance for Me "I Count the Tears" 17 6 — 28 "Suddenly There's a Valley" Tommy Evans & Bobby Hendricks — — — — The Drifters' Greatest Hits: 1961 "Some Kind of Wonderful" b/w "Honey Bee" (Non-album track) A: Rudy Lewis B ...
This is a list of American films released in 2022. The 2022 release schedule includes numerous notable films that were originally scheduled for release in 2020 and 2021, but were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Legendary R&B and soul singer Ben E. King passed away on Thursday, April 30, his publicist confirmed to the Telegraph. His publicist says the singer -- best known for his 1961 hit "Stand By Me ...
This is a list of Billboard magazine's top Hot 100 songs of 1961. [1] The Top 100, as revealed in the edition of Billboard dated January 6, 1962, is based on Hot 100 charts from the issue dates of January through November 1961.
Benjamin Earl King [1] (né Nelson; September 28, 1938 – April 30, 2015) was an American soul and R&B singer and songwriter. He rose to prominence as one of the principal lead singers of the R&B vocal group the Drifters, notably singing the lead vocals on three of their biggest hit singles - "There Goes My Baby", "This Magic Moment", and "Save the Last Dance for Me" (their only US No. 1 hit).
Artist Title Year Country Chart Entries 1: Ben E King: Stand By Me: 1961: US: UK 1 – Feb 1987, Ireland 1 – Feb 1987, DDD 1 of 1961, RYM 2 of 1961, Switzerland 3 – Mar 1987, US BB 4 – May 1961, Germany 4 – Mar 1987, US BB 7 of 1961, Netherlands 7 – Mar 1987, POP 7 of 1961, Norway 9 – Apr 1987, Scrobulate 14 of soul, Canada 16 – May 1961, Austria 17 – Apr 1987, RIAA 25, US ...