One of the songwriters (and singer) Ben E. King said it was inspired by a Sam Cooke song “Stand by My Father”. Oh, I won't be afraid. Woah, stand now "[79], Maurice White's 1985 cover from his self titled album reached number 6 on the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart [80] and number 11 on the US Billboard Adult Contemporary Songs chart. Account & Lists Account Returns & Orders. Did it on piano a little bit, he called the musicians back into the studio, and we went ahead and recorded it. There have been over 400 recorded versions of the song, performed by many artists, notably John Lennon, Cassius Clay (later Muhammad Ali),[4] 4 the Cause, Tracy Chapman, musicians of the Playing for Change project, Florence and the Machine, and the Kingdom Choir. [2] In 2014, King's original version was inducted into the National Recording Registry by the Library of Congress, as "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant",[3] just under five weeks before his death. Later in the year, the 2015 line up of the Drifters recorded it in tribute. No I won't shed a tear When the night has come No I won't be afraid Lennon's remake became a single three weeks after the album's release[36] and was his last hit prior to his five-year retirement from the music industry. U2 performed the song with Bruce Springsteen at the John F. Kennedy Stadium (Philadelphia) concert on September 25, 1987 during the Joshua Tree Tour. Genre - Rock. 4.4 out of 5 stars 103. Label: CéDé International - CD 66006 • Format: CD Compilation • Country: Europe • Genre: Funk / Soul, Blues • Style: Soul. When the night has come. [78] The song would "become one of Gilley's signature songs. The song appeared on King's Don't Play That Song! in Henderson, North Carolina) was an American soul and pop singer. [84] This version later appeared on the soundtrack to the 1986 film, Playing for Keeps. And the land is dark. [citation needed] The debut album has nine other tracks, comes with the seven-track bonus DVD, and sold about 26,000 units on its first week, 85% of sales from online sales and "nontraditional retail stores (including Starbucks locations)" and 25% from outside the United States.[56]. Stand By Me Ben E. King. It was featured on the soundtrack of the 1986 film Stand by Me, and a corresponding music video, featuring King along with actors River Phoenix and Wil Wheaton, was released to promote the film. Download and listen online Stand By Me by Ben E. King. [94] Royce's remake received a Lo Nuestro award for "Tropical Song of the Year". In 1999, BMI named it as the fourth most-performed song of the 20th century, with about seven million performances. [38] It peaked at number 13 on Canada's RPM Top Singles chart on the week ending May 3, 1975[39] and stayed on the peak position the following week. It has since been recorded into more than 400 other versions. [81] White's version also got to number 5 on the RPM Canadian Adult Contemporary Songs chart and number 8 on the New Zealand Singles chart. [42], Before the parent album's official release, during Lennon's March 1974 sessions with Harry Nilsson for Nilsson's album Pussy Cats, Lennon recorded two takes of the song in collaboration with former Beatles member Paul McCartney. The unreleased recordings would eventually be included in a bootleg album A Toot and a Snore in '74. I have a feeling that Jerry and Ben E. were inspired by it. Stand by Me (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) VARIOUS … Check out Stand By Me by Ben E. King on Amazon Music. View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 1987 CD release of Stand By Me on Discogs. The musicians' performance of the song would be later included in their 2009 debut album Songs Around the World. [Chorus] Ben E. King - Stand By Me. 50% of the royalties were paid to King. Songwriting credits on the single were shown as King and Elmo Glick—a pseudonym used by Leiber and Stoller. “Stand By Me,” written by Ben E. King with Leiber & Stoller is an undeniable rock and roll standard. Stand By Me is a popular song by Ben E. King | Create your own TikTok videos with the Stand By Me song and explore 0 videos made by new and popular creators. "Stand By Me" was the name of a gospel hymn written by the Philadelphia minister Charles … [11], On March 27, 2012, the Songwriters Hall of Fame announced that the song would receive its 2012 Towering Song Award and that King would be honored with the 2012 Towering Performance Award for his recording of it. [72] Released as a single,[73] the version stayed at its peak position number 61 on Billboard Hot 100 for two weeks on the weeks ending November 28 (its sixth week)[74] and December 5, 1970 (seventh week). Ben began to sing the song a cappella. If the sky that we look upon [55] The music video was featured in an October 2008 episode of Bill Moyers Journal, where Johnson was promoting the documentary film Playing for Change: Peace Through Music,[55] which includes the music video and was shown as part of the 2008 Tribeca Film Festival in New York City. I went to the piano and worked up the harmonies, developing a bass pattern that became the signature of the song. I remember arriving at our office as Jerry and Ben were working on lyrics for a new song. I won't cry, I won't cry [12] Smooth Radio in February 2019 called it one "of the best love songs of the 1960s". Only 2 left in stock - order soon. It also reached number 1 on the UK Singles Chart in 1987 after its re-release, mostly because of the jeans spot, originally reaching number 27 on its first release. Ben E. King Stand By Me BPM : 120 Capo : II [Verse 1] G Em When the night has come and the land is da- rk C D G G And the mo- on is the on- ly light we'll see G Em No I wo- n't be af- raid, In 2012 it ranked as one of BMI’s top 5 most performed songs of the 20th century, with more than 11.6 million performances. And the moon is the only light we'll see. They were at an old oak desk we had in the office. [Intro] He is best known as the singer and co-composer of "Stand by Me", a top ten hit in both 1961 and 1986. Gather. And the moon is the only light we'll see. Oh, stand by me McCartney performed on the drums; Lennon on guitar. You're watching the official vinyl video for the timeless R&B anthem "Stand By Me" by Ben E. King from the album 'Don't Play That Song!' Stand By Me by Various Artists (1995-11-17) 4.5 out of 5 stars 23. [85], Anita Mui recorded the Cantonese version for her 1987 Cantonese album Mung Leui Gung Tseui [zh] (夢裡共醉). Get early access to our brand new Beta app for iOS here! 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(梅艷芳。10。思念。音樂。會), the December 30, 2013 tribute concert for Mui. When the night has come. “Stand By Me” has been covered by over 400 other … [88], In a 1995 music video entitled Disney's Timon & Pumbaa in "Stand by Me",[89] Timon performs the song with slightly altered lyrics, while Pumbaa survives physical mishaps and ferocious creatures. Stand by me/ Don’t play that song (Đến bên anh/ Đừng đùa với tình yêu) by Elvis Phương, Rueda (Remix) by Chimbala, Juan Magán & Omar Montes (Ft. PV Aparataje), Dildaara (Stand By Me) by Shafqat Amanat Ali, Banyo Queen by Andrew E. (Ft. Rica Peralejo), Alt er Godt by Chief 1 (Ft. Thomas Buttenschøn), Beautiful Girls / Stand By Me by Boyce Avenue, Stand By Me by Roger Daltrey (Ft. Gary Moore), Friend Medley: Stand by Me / Lean on Me / Time After Time / I'll Be There for You by Anthem Lights, Stand By Me (Acoustic Live) by NEEDTOBREATHE, Stand by Me by A League of Their Own (Ft. Freddie Flintoff, Geri Halliwell, James Corden, Jamie Redknapp, John Terry (Footballer), Josh Widdicombe & Romesh Ranganathan), I Don't Care / Stand by Me (Mashup) by Alex Aiono, Stand By Me (One World: Together At Home) by Sam Smith & John Legend, Stand By Be (Live at Brunel University, London, 1987) by Newtown Neurotics, Blank Space/Stand By Me - Live From Spotify London by Imagine Dragons, Stand By Me - Live At The Late Show With David Letterman by Tracy Chapman. Music video. Stand by me, stand by me The session's producers, Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, asked if he had any more songs. [Verse 1] Or the mountains should crumble to the sea So darlin', darlin', stand by me [Verse 2] [102] The cover peaked at number fifteen on the Billboard Hot Rock Singles in December 2016. I showed him the song. Of course, that isn't the case. Stream ad-free or purchase CD's and MP3s now on Amazon.com. "[44] Pitchfork writer Marc Hogan found Lennon's version "more affecting (just barely)" than the original due to the "acoustic guitar and Lennon's fervent vocals". King played it on the piano for them. So, darling, darling, stand by me, Em Oh, stand by me. Otis Redding covered the song for his 1964 debut album Pain in My Heart;[69] Kenny Lynch's 1964 version stayed on the top 100 UK Singles Chart for seven weeks, peaking at number 39 on the week of May 7–13, 1964, its fourth week. Smile Now I Won't Cry Later by Spanish F.L.Y. [98] and at the third night of the 2020 Democratic National Convention. And the land is dark Jerry was sitting behind it, and Benny was sitting on the top. [16], John Lennon recorded his version of the song for his 1975 album Rock 'n' Roll. Stand by me, stand by me And the moon is the only light we'll see King wrote the song with Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller and it was released as the follow-up to "Spanish Harlem," King… Should tumble and fall In 1988, Mui's version was awarded as one of top ten gold songs by Hong Kong telecommunication stations RTHK[86] and by TVB. According to King, the title is derived from, and was inspired by, a spiritual written by Sam Cooke and J. W. Alexander called "Stand by Me Father," recorded by the Soul Stirrers with Johnnie Taylor singing lead. Ben E. King recorded this shortly after leaving The Drifters in 1960. [14], For the year-end charts in the US, the song was the number 63 song of 1961[15] and number 67 of 1987. He died on April 30, 2015 in … [40] It peaked at number 11 on the Official New Zealand Music Chart on the week of July 14, 1975. According to the documentary History of Rock 'n' Roll, King had no intention of recording the song himself. King had the beginnings of a melody that he was singing a cappella. He was 76. C D G Oh, stand, stand by me, Stand by me. [7], Ben E. had the beginnings of a song—both words and music. Only 7 left in stock - order soon. OTOH – there is a line from psalms in the second verb – a call to God? Released in 1961, this song was inspired by the spiritual hymn “Lord Stand By Me”. on Amazon Music Unlimited (ad) "Stand By Me". Soul singer and record producer Ben E. King was perhaps b est known for his international hit "Stand By Me" and as one of the principal lead singers of The Drifters - notably singing the lead vocals of one of their biggest global hit singles "Save The Last Dance For Me". Try Prime Cart. We used my bass pattern for a starting point and, later, we used it as the basis for the string arrangement created by Stanley Applebaum.[8]. Ben E. King, Soundtrack: Stand by Me. [75] It also peaked at number 24 on Billboard Soul Singles on the week ending November 21, 1970, its fourth week. Ben E.king - Stand By Me - Amazon.com Music. And the land is dark. [103] In February 2017, voice actors of Final Fantasy XV Ray Chase (Noctis), Adam Croasdell (Ignis), Robbie Daymond (Prompto), and Max Mittelman (Tredd Furia of the 2016 film Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV) performed King's song all together while streaming their FFXV playthrough in a Twitch livestream video, viewed by almost 800 users. 10. [45] A 2007 book The Words and Music of John Lennon by Ben Urish and Ken Bielen called Lennon's version one of the "stronger" tracks of the album. A trio of frogs then finish the song at the end. [Verse] G If the sky that we look upon Em Should tumble and fall C D G Or the mountain should crumble to the … It was also featured in a 1987 European commercial of Levi's 501 jeans, contributing to greater success in Europe. Ben E. King was born on September 28, 1938 in Henderson, North Carolina, USA as Benjamin Earl Nelson. Ben E. King wrote “Stand by Me” in 1960, and over time, it has become the 6th highest earning song of its era. Woah, just stand now In 1958, Ben … Ben E King + Juke - Stand By Me (live video -1987) - YouTube He worked on the lyrics together with Jerry, and I added elements to the music, particularly the bass line. "Stand By Me" sounds like it wasn't written, that it just always existed -- it wasn't heard until Ben E. King released it as a single in the spring of 1961. "Good Rockin' Tonight". [36] Journalist and book author Robert Webb in 2013 called this version one of the "greatest cover versions".[46]. [71], David and Jimmy Ruffin (credited as The Ruffin Brothers) remade the song for their only collaborative album I Am My Brother's Keeper (1970). [Verse] G If the sky that we look upon Em Should tumble and fall C D G Or the mountain should crumble to the … Memory. After the "Spanish Harlem" recording session in 1960, King had some studio time left over. It was his eighth number 1 on the US country charts and also reached number 22 on the US Hot 100. We have an official Stand By Me tab made by UG professional guitarists. Check out the tab » [99], Florence and the Machine recorded the song for the soundtrack and trailer of Final Fantasy XV in 2016. [41], The single's B-side track is "Move Over Ms. L", initially intended for Lennon's previous album Walls and Bridges but was cut from the final lineup due to his dissatisfaction with his early takes. Then I created a bass line. And darlin', darlin', stand by me Whenever you're in trouble won't you stand by me Ben E. King Lyrics. [6] King had written it for the Drifters, who passed on recording it. [43], Billboard regarded Lennon's version as "the best version since the original. Oh, stand, stand by me. Ben E. King (born Benjamin Earl Nelson in September 28, 1938 (died of natural causes, aged 76 on April 30, 2015.) . The song was not released on an album until it had been out as a single for two years. (c) 1995 Time-Life Video. The version peaked at number three in Canadian RPM Country Singles in September 1980[77] and number 51 in RPM Top Singles the following month. Music. He is best known as the singer and co-composer of "Stand by Me"—a U.S. Top 10 hit, both in 1961 and later in 1986, a number … King, Ben E. : Stand By Me-Platinum Collection The Drifters. Skip to main content Hello, Sign in. Love Karaoke ? [76], Mickey Gilley released his version of the song in 1980, and it was included in the movie Urban Cowboy. King’s publicist confirmed the singer’s death to the Telegraph, … [56] The music video was uploaded via the Playing for Change YouTube channel in November 2008, garnering more than 10 million views as of May 2009. Just as long as you stand, stand by me Ben, of course, had a strong background in church music. A-League club Melbourne Victory FC play this song before home matches, while fans raise their scarves above their heads and sing the lyrics. It was in the key of A. Ben E. King, the legendary soul singer best known for his classic “Stand by Me,” died Thursday of natural causes. Audio CD. Lennon filmed a performance of the song for The Old Grey Whistle Test in 1975. $9.28. Audio CD. Benjamin Earl King was an American soul and R&B singer and record producer. According to King, the title is derived from, and was inspired by, a spiritual written by Sam Cooke and J. W. Alexander called "Stand by Me Father," recorded by the Soul Stirrers with Johnnie Taylor singing lead. [106][107], The Kingdom Choir performed the song at the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on May 19, 2018. Just as long as you stand, stand by me [82][83], Julian Lennon, son of John Lennon, performed the song at a spring 1985 concert, seen in the 1985 home video release Stand by Me: A Portrait of Julian Lennon. 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 around the psalm, "will not we fear, though the Earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea."[5]. ----- Stand By Me - Ben E king ----- Tabbe. "Stand by Me" is a song originally performed in 1961 by American singer-songwriter Ben E. King and written by King, Jerry Leiber, and Mike Stoller. No, I won't be afraid. Over 15 ‘Final Fantasy’ Soundtracks Arrive On Streaming Services, I Promise Love Ben E. King’s beautiful composition, inspired by a gospel tune that was inspired by the Bible, in turn inspired literally hundreds of other artists. Released in 1961, it went to #4 on the pop chart and #1 on the R&B chart; upon its re-release in 1986, off the soundtrack of the film 'Stand By Me… The third line of the second verse of the former work derives from Psalm 46:2c/3c. Oh, I … [42] Keith Moon covered "Move Over Ms. L" for his 1975 solo album Two Sides of the Moon. Stand by me, stand by me When I walked in, Jerry and Ben E. were working on the lyrics to a song. [37], On the week of May 3, 1975, this version was in its second of two weeks at the peak position number 20 on the US Hot 100, right in front of King's comeback hit "Supernatural Thing - Part I" at number 21. He was married to Betty Nelson. Clay's recording was released as the B-side of the eponymous single in 1964,[67] charting on the Billboard "Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles". [100][101] The band released its EP Songs from Final Fantasy XV on August 12, 2016, containing the band's remake and two original songs, "Too Much Is Never Enough" and "I Will Be". Duration – 02:56. The song was ranked 122nd on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. King's record went to number 1 on the R&B charts[9] and was a Top Ten hit on the US charts twice—in its original release, entering the Billboard chart on May 13, 1961[10] and peaking at number 4 on June 16, 1961, and a 1986 re-release coinciding with its use as the theme song for the movie of the same name following its appearance in the film, when it peaked at number 9 on December 20, 1986 – January 3, 1987, and also in an advertisement for Levi Jeans. [Interlude] Adriano Celentano's 1962 Italian version, "Pregherò" (meaning "I will pray") reached number 1 on the Italian charts. At the Latin Grammy Awards of 2010, Royce performed the song live along with Ben E. As a solo artist and as the lead singer for The Drifters, Ben E. King created some of the most memorable recordings in popular music: “There Goes My Baby”, “Dance With Me,” “This Magic Moment”, “Save The … [111] It is included in their debut album, Stand by Me,[112] released later that year. I went over to the upright piano and found the chord changes behind the melody he was singing. No I won't be afraid. [Chorus] In 2012, the song's royalties was estimated to have topped $22.8 million (£17 million), making it the sixth highest-earning song as of its era. C D G Oh, stand, stand by me, Stand by me. [13], The song uses a version of the common chord progression now called the 50s progression, which has been called the "'Stand by Me' changes" after the song. Lennon's version stayed on top 100 of the UK Singles Chart for seven weeks, peaking at number 30 on its fourth week on the week of May 18–24, 1975. Woah, stand now To some degree, it's based on a gospel song called "Lord Stand By Me". They liked it and called the studio musicians back in to record it. So, darling, darling, stand by me, Em Oh, stand by me. They looked up and said they were writing a song. When it debuted in 1961, it reached the Billboards #1 position in “Hot R&B Singles.”, Ben E. King first offered it to his group, The Drifters but was told – “Not a bad song, but we don’t need it.”, Once solo – He and Jerry Lieber went to work –. album. [70] Spyder Turner's 1967 version climbed to number 3 on the US Billboard Black Singles chart and number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It gave him a solid reputation as a solo artist. Lyrics. Even among Leiber & Stoller’s miraculous songbook, which includes “Kansas City,” “Hound … Just as long as you stand, stand by me. [91][92], Prince Royce recorded a bachata version of the song as his debut single, changing parts of the lyrics into Spanish. Oh, stand by me Both tunes fell off the top 40 the next week and off the chart the week after that. [108] Their version debuted and peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot Gospel Songs chart on the week ending June 2, 2018. [95] Royce performed the song live again at a July 2016 Philips Arena concert in Atlanta, Georgia alongside his male fan,[96] at a 2017 Amway Center concert in Orlando, Florida[97] as the second song for the 2019 RodeoHouston concert, also his first RodeoHouston concert. Play "Stand By Me". Stand By Me chords Ben E. King 1961 * / A F#m D E A / A When the night has come F#m And the land is dark D E A And the moon is the only light we'll see A F#m No I won't be afraid, oh I won't The personnel on the song included Romeo Penque on sax, Ernie Hayes on piano, Al Caiola and Charles McCracken on guitars, Lloyd Trotman on double bass, Phil Kraus on percussion, and Gary Chester on drums, plus a wordless mixed chorus and strings. Documentary filmmaker Mark Johnson, who also created the Playing for Change project based on his idea made in late 1990s and established the eponymous Foundation, witnessed a street performer Roger Ridley (died November 16, 2005) performing the song in Santa Monica, California in March 2005,[54] inspiring Johnson to film Ridley's re-performance[55] and other thirty-six musicians' individual performances of the song "around the world"[56] and then mix the clips into one music video. Audio CD. Oh, stand by me [68] It was included on the CD Beat Of The Pops Vol 34. Oh, stand by me [90], A version of the song released by American R&B group 4 the Cause in 1998 was a number-one hit in Switzerland, reached number two of the Austrian and German singles charts and number three in New Zealand, and was a top-ten hit in several other countries. And darlin', darlin', stand by me Oh, I won't be afraid 4.5 out of 5 stars 125. [87] After Mui's death in 2003, Hong Kong singers and actors Miriam Yeung, Denise Ho, Alex To, Edmond Leung, band members of Grasshopper, Andy Hui, and William So performed Mui's version at Anita Mui. King. "Stand by Me" is a song originally performed in 1961 by American singer-songwriter Ben E. King and written by King, Jerry Leiber, and Mike Stoller. $9.35. [56] The total amount of views of the YouTube video increased to more than 24 million as of December 2010,[57] 30 million as of March 2011,[58] 40 million as of March 2012,[59] 50 million in somewhere between 2012 and 2014,[60] 60 million as of 2014,[61] 74 million as of May 2015,[62] 100 million as of 2017,[63] and 140[64] (or 142[65]) million as of March 2020. Would eventually be included in the movie Urban Cowboy movie Urban Cowboy Amazon Music up and said they were an. Toot and a Snore in '74 i walked in, Jerry and Ben were working on the drums ; on... Hot 100 Lord Stand by Me by Ben E. King released on album! 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