'Stand By Me': Ben E. King

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Ben E. King's single "Stand By Me" with its powerful moving message and strength of spirit became a classic worldwide. It was ultimately voted one of the Songs of the Century by the Recording Industry Association of America.

King's "Stand by Me", "There Goes My Baby", "Spanish Harlem", and "Save the Last Dance for Me" were all named in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock & Roll.

"Stand By Me" was performed at the Wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle by Karen Gibson & the Kingdom Choir on May 19, 2018.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_E._King

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1. Yeah. That's a great song.

Aretha did Spanish Harlem. It was great. It was the best music in my history.