Ben E. King had footage from his performances of “Stand by Me” in the ‘60s, but when the song became a hit all over again in 1986, he shot a music video. Phoenix and Wheaton appeared in it ...

Def Leppard, one of the best and tightest classic rock bands you will ever witness live, have shared a heartfelt cover of Ben E. King’s early ’60s standard “Stand By Me.” All proceeds from ...

With him singing “Stand by Me,” the song became a top 10 hit in the United States—twice. First in 1961 and then later in 1986 when the song was used in the film of the same name.

Rob Reiner’s coming-of-age film “Stand By Me” was put into wide release by Columbia Pictures 35 years ago today. The film starred a young actor named River Phoenix who spoke to movie critic ...