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 ...

Sean Kingston’s ‘Beautiful Girls’ is a song but Ben E. King’s ‘Stand by Me’ is a touchstone “Stand by Me” is more than just a song. It’s a cultural touchstone, ...

TL;DR: Sean Kingston’s “Beautiful Girls” samples the beat of Ben E. King’s “Stand By Me.” Kingston has a career because he wouldn’t stop messaging a producer.

“Stand by Me,” the hit by Ben E. King, who died last week, was the fourth-most-popular song of the twentieth century; a 1999 music-industry report revealed that it had been played on the radio ...

Kiefer Sutherland has revealed how a jam session with his late Stand by Me costar River Phoenix may have had a profound effect on the 1986 coming-of-age film. The actor recalled a moment when he ...

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 ...

A gospel choir, singing the classic R&B song "Stand by Me," created a moving moment during the royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.. Performed by Karen Gibson and The Kingdom Choir, 20 ...

Rick Findler/Pool/Getty. A fixture on American radio and playlists since its release in 1961, “Stand by Me” was originally performed by singer-songwriter Ben E. King, who wrote the song with ...

Ben E. King, the legendary soul singer best known for his classic “Stand by Me,” died Thursday of natural causes. He was 76. King’s publicist confirmed the singer’s death to the Telegraph ...