"Stand By Me" is a single by Ben E. King released in '61. The lyrics and music were co-written by King, Jerry Leiber, and Mike Stoller, inspired by the black spiritual "Load, Stand By Me" composed by Charles Albert Tindley. It was used as the theme song for the film of the same name released in '86, and a music video was produced for the film's promotion. Re-released in the same year, it reached number 1 on the UK Singles Chart. Since its release, it has been covered by artists such as John Lennon, Bruce Springsteen, Lady Gaga, and Kiyoshiro Imawano, with over 400 cover versions. It was ranked 122nd in Rolling Stone's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" (2004 edition). According to a BMI survey, it ranked 4th in the "100 Most Played Songs on American Television and Radio in the 20th Century" with over 7 million airplays. On December 28, 2012, BBC Four's "The Richest Songs in the World" selected it as the 6th highest-earning song in history based on music copyright. "Stand By Me" is an American coming-of-age film released in '86. In the summer of '59, in a rural town in Oregon, four 12-year-old boys, with different personalities and characters, were good friends and always played together. One day, they heard a rumor that the body of a missing boy was left on the railroad tracks, and they set out on a journey to find the body. While quarreling along the way, the boys helped each other and continued their adventure-like journey along the railroad tracks. Overall, there are no noticeable scratches or stains, and it is recommended. The record surface is in good condition and there are no problems with playback. Pop Rock Soul R&B Pop Soul Single Record Analog 7 inch 7inch Donut Record Used Record EP ep CD cd DVD dvd #BenEKing #BenEKing #StandByMe #StandByMe #WesternMusic #EP #Record"