Stand by Me (Ben E. King song)

"Stand by Me" is a R&B ballad which was originally performed by Ben E. King. The song was inspired by the spiritual single "Lord Stand by Me". The song is on the soundtrack of the 1986 movie Stand by Me.

Musicians who have covered the song include Prince Royce and John Lennon. In 1999, BMI named it the fourth most performed song of the 20th century.

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Category:Rhythm and blues ballads
Category:1961 songs
Category:1960s ballads
Category:Ben E. King songs
Category:John Lennon songs
Category:Jon English songs
Category:Florence and the Machine songs
Category:The Walker Brothers songs
Category:Otis Redding songs

Category:1962 songs