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

Stephen Wilson Jr. hit it out of the park with his CMA performance of Ben E. King's classic hit.

From lefT: Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller and Ben E. King in 2009, and J. Kevin Swain Getty/Courtesy EXCLUSIVE: More than a hit song, “Stand by Me,” by Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller and Ben E. King, has ...

“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 ...

Stephen Wilson Jr. is on the cusp of his breakthrough. Since releasing his debut album Son of Dad last year, he’s mesmerized audiences at festivals like Stagecoach, on tour with Hardy, and, most ...

Def Leppard, one of the best and tightest classic rock bands you will ever witness live, have shared a heartfelt cover of Ben E. King's early '60s standard "Stand By Me." All proceeds from the track ...

Stephen Wilson Jr. left the crowd speechless with his soulful rendition of Stephen King’s song Stand by Me at the 2025 CMA Awards. Wilson, who previously worked as a microbiologist and a boxer, became ...

The singer-songwriter explained his relationship to the rock n' roll classic to Billboard on the red carpet.