From John Lennon and Tina Turner to Miley Cyrus and Stephen Wilson Jr., the most eclectic renditions of the 1961 hymn ...

The iconic Ben E. King tune has been popular for decades, spawning many renditions, though it has a special meaning for ...

Stephen Wilson Jr. made his CMA Awards performance debut on Wednesday night, mesmerizing the crowd with his inventive ...

Stephen Wilson Jr. left the crowd speechless with his soulful rendition of Stephen King’s song Stand by Me at the 2025 CMA ...

“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 ...

Firstly, a little background. King was a member of the group called The Drifters. He left the group. When he performed “Stand by Me,” he missed the harmonies of The Drifters, reports Rolling Stone. He ...

Shaboozey and Wilson Jr.—along with Stephen Musselman, Connor Sullivan, Sean Cook, and Nevin Sastry—penned the track for ...

King also sang on other hits, including "Spanish Harlem," "There Goes My Baby." — -- Ben E. King, the singer behind the hit song "Stand By Me," died on Thursday, his booking agent, Randy Irwin, ...

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 has made more ...

Sean Kingston’s 2007 hit “Beautiful Girls” became an anthem of its time, blending reggae beats with pop music. While the song achieved commercial success, it’s hard not to notice how much it relies on ...

ENGLEWOOD, N.J. -- More than 600 people filled a church in northern New Jersey to pay final respects and celebrate the life of singer Ben E. King. King, who was best known for his hit, "Stand By Me," ...

new video loaded: Soul singer Ben E. King, famous for song 'Stand By Me', dies at 76 Ben E. King, the American soul singer behind the classic hit 'Stand by Me' dies aged 76. Rough Cut (no reporter ...