BEN E. KING Ben Edward King was the symbol of R&B elegance. He had a passion for gospel songs. Stand by me is the biggest hit of Ben E. King…

INFORMATION ABOUT THE SONG  SONG’S NAME: Stand by me  WRITTEN BY: Ben E. King and Mike Stoller  ALBUM: Unknown  RELEASE: 1961  The movie of this song was released in1986  The song was used for a music video on the tv cartoon Timon and Pumba  King’s version was a top ten hit on the U.S charts for many weeks in the 60’s.  In the 60’s was released the Italian cover by Adriano Celentano…but the traslation is very different from the original!!!

THE MOVIE This movie has the same title of the famous song interpreted by many singers, and edited for the first time by Ben E. King. The movie is based on the novel calledThe body by Stephen King. This is a story of a very strong friendship between four children. Each of them has his own life but when they are together every problem goes away… For this reason they would stay together forever…

Reviews / Comments ZeldaZelda “ It is a very romantic and happy song! Ilike it!” DianaDiana “This song is very sweet…” SimoneSimone “The meaning of this song is very intense and emotional!” GiorgiaGiorgia “I’d like to be the protagonist of this song!!!” FedericaFederica “ This is an involving song…” MatteoMatteo “this song is very chipper! I like it very much!

THE BACKSTORY One starry night, starts the love story between two young lovers: Ben and Christine. In fact Ben declares his feelings by confessing her that these strong emotions had surpassed every adversity. He compares these difficulties to some natural calamities. He states that “when the night has come and the land is dark” and “ if the sky that we look upon should tumble and fall and the mountains should crumble to the sea”, he won’t cry and he won’t be afraid because Christine will stand by him for ever. For this reason the song is called “Stand By Me”.

Let’s Sing!

Stand By Me When the night has come And the land is dark And the moon is the only light we'll see No I won't be afraid Oh, I won't be afraid Just as long as you stand, stand by me When the night has come And the land is dark And the moon is the only light we'll see No I won't be afraid Oh, I won't be afraid Just as long as you stand, stand by me Words by C. A. Tindley / Music by F. A. Clark

Stand By Me So darling, darling Stand by me, oh stand by me Oh stand, stand by me Stand by me So darling, darling Stand by me, oh stand by me Oh stand, stand by me Stand by me

Stand By Me If the sky that we look upon Should tumble and fall All the mountains should crumble to the sea I won't cry, I won't cry No, I won't shed a tear Just as long as you stand, stand by me If the sky that we look upon Should tumble and fall All the mountains should crumble to the sea I won't cry, I won't cry No, I won't shed a tear Just as long as you stand, stand by me

Stand By Me So darling, darling Stand by me, oh stand by me Oh stand now, stand by me Stand by me So darling, darling Stand by me, oh stand by me Oh stand now, stand by me Stand by me

Stand By Me So darling, darling Stand by me, oh stand by me Oh stand now, stand by me, stand by me Whenever you're in trouble won't you stand by me So darling, darling Stand by me, oh stand by me Oh stand now, stand by me, stand by me Whenever you're in trouble won't you stand by me

Stand By Me Oh stand by me, oh won't you stand now, stand Stand by me Oh stand by me, oh won't you stand now, stand Stand by me

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