He worked on the lyrics together with Jerry, and I added elements to the music, particularly the bass line. To some degree, it’s based on a gospel song called “Lord Stand By Me”.

Tillet refers to “Stand by Me” as representative of the “African-American songbook,” and, of course, it was first released and made famous by Ben E. King in 1961.

Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller and Ben E. King's song “Stand by Me” will be the focus of a new documentary featured from J. Kevin Swain coming in 2025 ...

Some music from the 1960s managed to be influential in the 2000s. For example, Sean Kingston’s “Beautiful Girls” samples Ben E. King’s “Stand By Me.” Kingston explained his signature ...

Lil Durk released his new album Almost Healed Friday, and with it, a new collaboration with country superstar Morgan Wallen titled “Stand By Me.” The trap-country track, produced by Dr. Luke ...

Our cover of Ben E. King's 'Stand by Me' is a tribute to resilience, unity and hope. All proceeds from our version will go directly to wildfire victims, helping those who need it most.