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Stand by Me: Ben E. King vs Mickey Gilley
Ben E. King recorded “Stand by Me” first, in 1961. Mickey Gilley's cover came 19 years later, in 1980.
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Ben E. King's 1961 standard got a country-pop revival from Mickey Gilley (off Urban Cowboy) in 1980.ⓘ source
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- Who sang “Stand by Me” first?
- Ben E. King recorded “Stand by Me” first, in 1961. Mickey Gilley's cover came 19 years later, in 1980.
- When did Ben E. King release “Stand by Me”?
- Ben E. King released “Stand by Me” in 1961.
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