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It was portrayed by Ben K. King
but was composed by Ben K. King, Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller.

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This song that was created 1961
It has lyrics that embrace, but at the same time caress sadness, based on a song by the group "The Staples Singers" that talked about cotton-gathering slaves.

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Ben E. King — Stand By Me [Letra + Video]

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"Stand By Me" has become an anthem for lovers of American music

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Talk about love.

The singer speaks to a love to stay by his side, to be his life partner, even if things don't go the way they wanted because they only need each other. She tells him that she makes him strong and that even though he is afraid and he is very sad, he will stop being sad if he stays with him.

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Stand by Me is ranked 25th on the list of the 365 songs of the century
Stand by Me has been on the Billboard charts twice: after its release as a single in 1961 and in 1986

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Ben E. King died at the age of 76 years, on April 30th,  2015.

He died of coronary problems.