‘Stand By Me’ is a single by American singer/songwriter Ben E. King. The song peaked at No. 01 in the UK Singles Chart in 1987.
Ben E. KingBen E. King (born Benjamin Earl Nelson, 1938–2015) was an acclaimed American soul and R&B singer. He first found global fame in the late 1950s as the lead vocalist of The Drifters, singing on timeless classics like “There Goes My Baby” and “Save the Last Dance for Me.”
Going solo in 1961, King achieved monumental legendary status when he co-wrote and recorded the masterpiece “Stand by Me.” The track became a permanent cultural anthem, returning to the global charts in 1986 after featuring in the classic movie of the same name, securing his enduring legacy as a soul pioneer.