Stand By Me

Name: Stand By Me
Uploaded: 1975-01-01
Duration: 3 min 33 s
Description: Written by Ben E. King, Jerry Leiber, and Mike Stoller, this 1961 song's title was derived from a spiritual called "Stand by Me Father" recorded by the Soul Stirrers. John Lennon recorded his version in 1975, and in 2012 the song's royalties were estimated to have topped $22.8 million, making it the sixth highest-earning song of its era.

John Lennon Play Mix

1975 70s

Written by Ben E. King, Jerry Leiber, and Mike Stoller, this 1961 song's title was derived from a spiritual called "Stand by Me Father" recorded by the Soul Stirrers. John Lennon recorded his version in 1975, and in 2012 the song's royalties were estimated to have topped $22.8 million, making it the sixth highest-earning song of its era.