The Ultimate Collection: Stand by Me (Siver disc)

~ Release by Ben E. King (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

Annotation

The disc is fully silver to the centre.

Annotation last modified on 2025-04-17 14:43 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Stand by Me
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1960-10-27)
producer:
Leiber and Stoller (songwriting team)
vocals:
Ben E. King (on 1960-10-27)
conductor:
Stan Applebaum (US composer, arranger and conductor) (on 1960-10-27)
arranger:
Stan Applebaum (US composer, arranger and conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HHO Ltd. (The Henry Hadaway Organisation Ltd., music licensing), WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1960, in 1961) and Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1986)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1961 (number: 1), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 62), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 121), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 131) and BILLIONS CLUB
recording of:
Stand by Me (on 1960-10-27)
publisher:
Mike Stoller
writer:
Ben E. King, Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
publisher:
A.D.T. Enterprises, Hornall Brothers Music (limited company), Jerry Leiber Music, Leiber Stoller Songs Ltd., Melodie der Welt (publisher), Melodie der Welt GmbH & Co. KG (fka Melodie der Welt J. Michel GmbH & Co. KG; this name since 2011-04-07), Progressive Music Publishing Company Inc., Rightsong Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Trio Music (publisher), Trio Music Co., Inc., Unichappell Music and Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available)
Ben E. King4.653:02
2Save the Last Dance for Me
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1960-05-19)
producer:
Leiber and Stoller (songwriting team)
guitar:
Billy Davis (US guitarist & songwriter; member/manager of The Drifters) (on 1960-05-19)
baritone vocals:
Doc Green (on 1960-05-19)
bass vocals:
Elsbeary Hobbs (on 1960-05-19)
lead vocals:
Benny Nelson (on 1960-05-19)
tenor vocals:
Charlie Thomas (The Drifters) (on 1960-05-19) and Johnny Williams (soul/blues vocalist) (on 1960-05-19)
conductor:
Stan Applebaum (US composer, arranger and conductor) (on 1960-05-19)
arranger:
Stan Applebaum (US composer, arranger and conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1988) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1998)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1960 (number: 12) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 182)
recording of:
Save the Last Dance for Me (on 1960-05-19)
writer:
Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman (US singer, pianist & songwriter)
publisher:
Hill and Range Southwind Mus S A (BMI-affiliated), Pomus Songs Inc., Progressive Music Publishing Company Inc., Rumbalero Music Inc., The Manor Music Co. Ltd., Trio Music Co., Inc., Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), Hill and Range Songs, Inc. (publisher) (in 1974) and Trio Music (publisher) (in 1974)
Ben E. King & The Drifters52:30
3I (Who Have Nothing)
Ben E. King2:29
4That’s When It Hurts
Ben E. King3:08
5I Could Have Danced All Night
Ben E. King2:35
6First Taste of Love
Ben E. King42:32
7Dream Lover
Ben E. King2:42
8Moon River
cover recording of:
Moon River
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Famous Chappell, Famous Music Group, Sony/ATV Harmony, Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (in 1961) and Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (in 1989)
sub-publisher:
BMG Ariola Belgium (do not use this as an imprint!), BMG Unisongs Music Publishers BV, Famous Music Publishing Germany GmbH & Co. KG and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
part of:
The 34th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1), Grammy Award: Song of the Year nominees (number: 1962 winner) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1961 winner)
Ben E. King2:55
9Spanish Harlem
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1960-10-27)
producer:
Leiber and Stoller (songwriting team)
cello:
Charles McCracken (cellist) (on 1960-10-27)
double bass [bass]:
Lloyd Trotman (US jazz bassist) (on 1960-10-27)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Gary Chester (studio drummer and educator) (on 1960-10-27)
guitar:
Al Caiola (on 1960-10-27)
percussion:
Phil Kraus (on 1960-10-27)
piano:
Ernie Hayes (American pianist, organist and arranger) (on 1960-10-27)
reeds:
Romeo Penque (on 1960-10-27)
background vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1960-10-27)
vocals:
Ben E. King (on 1960-10-27)
conductor:
Stan Applebaum (US composer, arranger and conductor) (on 1960-10-27)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 350)
recording of:
Spanish Harlem (on 1960-10-27)
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
composer:
Phil Spector
publisher:
ABKCO Music Ltd., ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Carlin Music Corporation, Mother Bertha Music Inc., Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Trio Music Co., Inc. and Unichappell Music
Ben E. King4.43:01
10Amor
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1961-03-29)
producer:
Leiber and Stoller (songwriting team)
double bass [bass]:
George Duvivier (on 1961-03-29)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Gary Chester (studio drummer and educator) (on 1961-03-29)
flute:
Romeo Penque (on 1961-03-29)
guitar:
Alan Hanlon (jazz guitarist) (on 1961-03-29) and George Barnes (on 1961-03-29)
percussion:
Ray Barretto (on 1961-03-29), Danny Kessler (on 1961-03-29), Phil Kraus (on 1961-03-29) and Bobby Rosengarden (on 1961-03-29)
piano:
Moe Weschler (on 1961-03-29)
strings and background vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1961-03-29)
vocals:
Ben E. King (on 1961-03-29)
conductor:
Stan Applebaum (US composer, arranger and conductor) (on 1961-03-29)
arranger:
Stan Applebaum (US composer, arranger and conductor) (on 1961-03-29)
cover recording of:
Amor (More and More Amor)
lyricist:
Ricardo López Méndez (Mexican poet, lyricist and radio host)
composer:
Gabriel Ruiz (Mexican composer)
translator:
Sunny Skylar
part of:
Broadway Rhythm (film)
Ben E. King43:07
11I Count the Tears
recording of:
I Count the Tears
writer:
Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman (US singer, pianist & songwriter)
Ben E. King & The Drifters42:15
12Don’t Play That Song
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1962-03-03)
producer:
Leiber and Stoller (songwriting team)
double bass [bass]:
Jack Lesberg (on 1962-03-03)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Gary Chester (studio drummer and educator) (on 1962-03-03)
guitar:
Al Caiola (on 1962-03-03), Charles Macey (on 1962-03-03) and Art Ryerson (on 1962-03-03)
piano:
Robert Mosely (US rhythm & blues singer/songwriter) (on 1962-03-03)
strings [eight strings] and background vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1962-03-03)
trombone:
Eddie Bert (on 1962-03-03)
vocals:
Ben E. King (on 1962-03-03)
conductor:
Jimmy Haskell (on 1962-03-03)
arranger:
Jimmy Haskell
recording of:
Don’t Play That Song (You Lied) (on 1962-03-03)
writer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) and Betty Nelson
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Unichappell Music, Inc.
Ben E. King52:50
13This Magic Moment
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1959-12-23)
guitar:
Billy Davis (US guitarist & songwriter; member/manager of The Drifters) (on 1959-12-23)
baritone vocals:
Dock Green (on 1959-12-23)
bass vocals:
Elsbeary Hobbs (on 1959-12-23)
lead vocals:
Ben E. King (on 1959-12-23)
tenor vocals:
Charlie Thomas (The Drifters) (on 1959-12-23) and Johnny Williams (soul/blues vocalist) (on 1959-12-23)
conductor:
Stan Applebaum (US composer, arranger and conductor) (on 1959-12-23)
arranger:
Stan Applebaum (US composer, arranger and conductor)
recording of:
This Magic Moment (on 1959-12-23)
lyricist and composer:
Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman (US singer, pianist & songwriter)
publisher:
Unichappell Music, Inc.
Ben E. King & The Drifters52:29
14Young Boy Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1960-10-27)
producer:
Leiber and Stoller (songwriting team)
cello:
Charles McCracken (cellist) (on 1960-10-27)
double bass [bass]:
Lloyd Trotman (US jazz bassist) (on 1960-10-27)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Gary Chester (studio drummer and educator) (on 1960-10-27)
guitar:
Al Caiola (on 1960-10-27)
instruments:
Ernie Hayes (American pianist, organist and arranger) (on 1960-10-27)
percussion:
Phil Kraus (on 1960-10-27)
reeds:
Romeo Penque (on 1960-10-27)
background vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1960-10-27)
vocals:
Ben E. King (on 1960-10-27)
conductor:
Stan Applebaum (US composer, arranger and conductor) (on 1960-10-27)
recording of:
Young Boy Blues (on 1960-10-27)
writer:
Doc Pomus and Phil Spector
Ben E. King42:21
15It’s All in the Game
Ben E. King2:52
16Supernatural Thing, Part 1
Ben E. King44:11
17On the Street Where You Live
Ben E. King3:46
18Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow
Ben E. King3:11
19Show Me the Way
Ben E. King42:15
20Here Comes the Night
Ben E. King2:18