"Stand By Me" is a rock era pop standard. Countless recordings have generated 8 different recordings that have reached the Billboard pop singles chart.
Performer
David Archuleta - May 6, 2008
Songwriters
Ben E. King, Jerry Leiber, and Mike Stoller
Notable Recorded Versions
- Ben E. King - #4 Pop (1961) #9 Pop (1986) Watch Video
- John Lennon - #20 Pop (1975) Watch Video
- Mickey Gilley - #22 Pop (1980)
Key Lyric Phrase
If the sky that we look upon
Should tumble and fall
And the mountain 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
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