Stand by Me (song)

"Stand By Me" is the title of a song first sung by Ben E. King and written by Ben E. King, Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. King's version was a Top Ten hit on the U.S. charts twice—in its original release in 1961, and a 1986 rerelease coinciding with its use as the theme song for the movie of the same name.

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Ben E. King - Jerry Leiber - Mike Stoller - U.S. - 1961 - 1986 - Movie of the same name

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The song was also used for a music video on the TV show, Timon and Pumbaa that was released in front of the Jonathan Taylor Thomas film Tom and Huck. This odd 3-minute short features Timon singing the song, while Pumbaa is constantly hit by objects every time Timon says "Stand by me".

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Timon and Pumbaa - Jonathan Taylor Thomas - Tom and Huck

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Both John Lennon and The Kingsmen play cover versions of this song, Lennon in his 1975 album "Rock 'n' Roll," and the Kingsmen in "Louie, Louie."

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John Lennon - The Kingsmen - Rock 'n' Roll

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In 1999, BMI named it as the fourth most performed song of the 20th century, with about 7 million performances.

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BMI - 20th century

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On its 2005 American Idiot tour, the rock group Green Day often used elements of the song during a medley with The Isley Brothers' "Shout."

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