While the song achieved commercial success, it’s hard not to notice how much it relies on Ben E. King’s iconic 1961 classic, “Stand by Me.” Although Kingston’s track introduced a new ...

Def Leppard have released a cover version of Stand By Me, the soul classic that was originally a hit for Ben E. King in 1961. Proceeds from sales of the song will be donated to FireAid ...

The main tribute for Ben E. King came from Las Vegas-based band Imagine Dragons, who performed one of his most famous songs “Stand by Me.” Sunday’s broadcast of the 2015 Billboard Music ...

Next up on my little book to screen series is a popular coming of age drama from 1986. Based on a 1982 Stephen King novella, ...