Stand by Me
song written and composed by Ben E. King, Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, originally recorded by Ben E. King in 1961
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Summary
Stand by Me is a musical work/composition[1]. It ranks in the top 0.62% of musical work composition entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,778 views/month, #121 of 19,375).[2]
Key Facts
- Composer: Ben E. King[3], Mike Stoller[4], Jerry Leiber[5]
- Performer: Ben E. King[6], Susan Boyle[7]
- Language of work or name: English[8]
- Publication date: 1961[9]
- Lyricist: Ben E. King[10], Mike Stoller[11], Jerry Leiber[12]
- Tonality: A major[13]
- Title: Stand by Me[14]
- Form of creative work: song[15]
Product Details
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Cultural Impact
Things named for Stand by Me include it[18], a film[19], directed by Rob Reiner[20].
Why It Matters
Stand by Me has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[21] It is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]
Entities named for it include it[18], a film[19], directed by Rob Reiner[20].