John Lennon recorded his version of the song for his 1975 album Rock ‘n’ Roll.
| “Stand by Me” | |
|---|---|
| Songwriter(s) | Ben E. King, Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller |
| Producer(s) | John Lennon |
| John Lennon singles chronology | |
| “Number 9 Dream” (1974) “Stand by Me” (1975) “(Just Like) Starting Over” (1980) | |
Keeping this in consideration, did Tracy Chapman write Stand By Me?
Acoustic Guitar: Tracy Chapman Vocals: Tracy Chapman Writer: Ben E. King Writer: Jerry Leiber Writer: Mike Stoller Auto-generated by YouTube.
Beside this, was Stand by Me written by Stephen King? Stand by Me (film)
| Stand by Me | |
|---|---|
| Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Rob Reiner |
| Screenplay by | Bruce A. Evans Raynold Gideon |
| Based on | The Body by Stephen King |
One may also ask, what is Stand by Me based on?
What is the meaning of stand by you?
to support or be loyal to someone or something: The editors stand by the story. The boy’s friends stood by him, firmly convinced of his innocence.
Who sang Stand By Me in the 80s?
With the passing of the R&B great, we had to go back and re-listen to some of our favorite versions of the timeless song. Starting, of course, with King’s own. Thanks to the movie of the same name, Stand by Me was a top 10 hit for King in 1986 after originally climbing the charts in 1961.
Why did John Lennon record Stand By Me?
When John Lennon recorded “Stand By Me,” he was experiencing his own days of trouble. There were nettlesome lawsuits, a continuing battle over his U.S. residency, hard living and a separation from his wife, Yoko Ono. Lennon naturally understood the desires expressed in the song.