“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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Ben E. King scored lasting hits with records like “Spanish Harlem” and the Drifters’ “Under the Boardwalk,” but the New York native, who died in 2015, will always be best known for “Stand by Me,” a ...

After months of anticipation, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle officially tied the knot in front of around 600 guests at St. George’s Chapel on Saturday. During the ceremony, The Kingdom Choir performed ...

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. 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 ...

Keep it real, can you tell me now? Would you stand by me? Would you stand by me? Wallen and Durk’s unlikely friendship began in late 2021 when the Chicago rapper dropped their collaborative single ...

Says Mike Stoller of the inclusion anthem: "I’m just sad Jerry [Leiber] nor Ben [E. King] were around to experience the tremendous appreciation.” The 85-year-old Stoller, who is still working ...

It's safe to say anyone who hits the stage at the CMA Awards has seriously lived some life, but Stephen Wilson Jr. might have ‘em all beat at least in terms of strange paths to the country spotlight.

The singer-songwriter explained his relationship to the rock n' roll classic to Billboard on the red carpet. By Joe Lynch Executive Digital Director It’s safe to say anyone who hits the stage at the ...