STAND By Me is a fitting song for the Royal Wedding – especially since Harry and Meghan have chosen to “honour and protect” one another. Here’s everything you need to know about the classic Ben E King ...

Ben E. King's 'Stand by Me' has become a modern standard. Hear interpretations by John Lennon, Tina Turner, and Miley Cyrus.

“Stand By Me,” which was first performed on April 12, 1961, was written by the triumvirate of Ben E. King, Jerry Leiber, and Mike Stoller. The latter two wrote under the moniker Elmo Glick. King, born ...

“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 and ...

Beyond witnessing Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's first kiss as husband and wife, royal wedding guests are in for a few romantic treats Guests at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle‘s royal wedding are in ...

Some music from the 1960s managed to be influential in the 2000s. For example, Sean Kingston’s “Beautiful Girls” samples Ben E. King’s “Stand By Me.” Kingston explained his signature song wouldn’t ...