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"Stand By Me"
Ben E.King

"I took 'Stand By Me' from an old gospel song that was recorded by Sam Cooke and the Soulsters called 'Lord I'm Standing By' or something…"

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In cover versions

Marc Bolan's glam version or Muhammad Ali's cover?

Ben E. King

54%
Cassius Clay

12%
Julian Lennon

7%
Marc Bolan

7%
Mumtaz Mahal

0%
Margarita Pracatan

14%
Scott Walker

I think it almost spoke to a later generation better than it did to its original generation.

Ken Bruce

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Stand By Me was the work of a talented trio - find out more about collaborating in our Working With Others guide.

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