Stand by Me (Ben E. King song)
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"Stand by Me" (1955) is a song by Ben E. King, Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller made famous by Ben E. King. The song is based on a 1955 Gospel song of the same name by The Staples Singers. Leiber and Stoller gave it a more contemporary sound. Since its release, there have been many cover versions of the song, though none have achieved the fame of the original.
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