About The Song
“Stand by Me” is a song originally written and recorded by Ben E. King in 1961. John Lennon covered the song in his 1975 album “Rock ‘n’ Roll”. The song was recorded during the Rock ‘n’ Roll sessions, and it wasn’t the first time Lennon had performed it in the studio. The song was released as a single, and it was the only single to be issued from the album. The song was remastered in 2010 and released as part of the album “Rock ‘n’ Roll”. The song was also included in the 2020 album “Gimme Some Truth”. The lyrics of the song describe the singer’s need for companionship and support, and the chorus repeats the phrase “Stand by me”.