Ben E. King

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  • Born Benjamin Earl Nelson on 23 September 1938 in North Carolina, US.
  • Died on 30 April 2015 in New Jersey, US.

  • Recorded a version of Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow originally recorded by The Shirelles.
  • Recorded the original version of Stand By Me subsequently covered by many other artists.

  • 1961
  • First Taste Of Love Has notes - Ben E. King Has notes entered the UK charts on 02 February 1961, spent 11 weeks in the charts and reached number 27.
  • Reached number 1 in the UKStand By Me Has notes - Ben E. King Has notes entered the UK charts on 22 June 1961, spent 1 week in the charts reaching number 50.
  • Reached number 1 in the UKStand By Me Has notes - Ben E. King Has notes re-entered the UK charts on 13 July 1961 and spent a further 6 weeks in the charts reaching number 27.
  • Amor Has notes - Ben E. King Has notes entered the UK charts on 19 October 1961, spent 4 weeks in the charts and reached number 38.
  • 1987
  • Reached number 1 in the UKStand By Me Has notes - Ben E. King Has notes re-entered the UK charts on 15 February 1987 and spent a further 11 weeks in the charts reaching number 1.
  • Spanish Harlem Has notes - Ben E. King Has notes entered the UK charts on 19 April 1987, spent 2 weeks in the charts and reached number 92.
  • Save The Last Dance For Me Has notes - Ben E. King Has notes entered the UK charts on 21 June 1987, spent 3 weeks in the charts and reached number 69.
  • 2012
  • Reached number 1 in the UKStand By Me Has notes - Ben E. King Has notes re-entered the UK charts on 15 July 2012 and spent a further 1 week in the charts reaching number 84.
  • Reached number 1 in the UKStand By Me Has notes - Ben E. King Has notes re-entered the UK charts on 21 October 2012 and spent a further 1 week in the charts reaching number 88.
  • 2015
  • Reached number 1 in the UKStand By Me Has notes - Ben E. King Has notes re-entered the UK charts on 03 May 2015 and spent a further 1 week in the charts reaching number 100.