Ben E. King recorded this shortly after leaving The Drifters in 1960. It gave him a solid reputation as a solo artist.
About The Song
“Stand by Me” was admitted to the National Recording Registry by the Library of Congress, as “culturally, historically and aesthetically significant.”
In 2012 “Stand by Me” landed at number six on the list of “highest-earning songs” (a total of $24 million in payments).
At first Ben E. King had no plan of recording “Stand by Me” by himself, because he intended to write this song for The Drifters.
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