Fun Music Information -> Ben E King

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Misspellings and other Alternate Names:

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Ben E. King (and others)

Performer Pseudonyms:

Also known as: Benjamin Earl Nelson. Submitted by: the king

Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:

Song & Band Name
Song & Band Name
Comments & Submittor Name
"Go Your Own Way""Stand By Me," Ben E. KingKathy
"Standing In The Shadows Of Love""Stand By Me," Ben E. KingKathy
"Stand By Me""I'll Stand By You," The PretendersKathy
"Stand By Me""Lean On Me," Bill WithersBarry Amassa Tate
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Remove a Letter From a Song Title:

"Spanish Harem" originally "Spanish Harlem"
Marcia Zarwetten-Grassi

Song Parodies:

Original Song Name
Parody Song Name
Parody Author
"Spanish""Alanis, Darlin'"Michael Pacholek
"Spanish Harlem""The Harlem Snuffle"barracuda
"Stand By Me""Spam's My Meat"Bob Gomez
"Spaniah Harlem""San Juan Expos"Arcade Junkie
"Spanish Harlem""Spanish Mayhem"William Tong

Misheard Lyrics:

"Stand By Me"
Misheard Lyrics:
I won't cry, I won't cry
No I... oh, s***, a tear.
Original Lyrics:
I won't cry, I won't cry
No I won't shed a tear.
"Stand By Me"
Misheard Lyrics:
No, I won't...s***, a tear!
Original Lyrics:
No, I won't shed a tear.
"Stand By Me"
Misheard Lyrics:
And Darling, Darling
Stab me.
or
And Darling, Darling
Stay by me.
Original Lyrics:
And Darling, Darling
Stand by me.
"Spanish Harlem"
Misheard Lyrics:
There is a rovin' Spanish town.
Original Lyrics:
There is a rose in Spanish Harlem.
There are additional misheard lyrics available.

Misheard Lyrics Story:

"Spanish Harlem"
Misheard Lyrics:
There is a rovin' Spanish harlot.
Original Lyrics:
There is a rose in Spanish Harlem.

Story about this misheard lyric by: John S.

I was a teenager when I first (mis)heard this--and marvelled at how broad-minded song-writers had become by 1960.

Band Name Spoonerisms:

Kenny Bing originally "Ben E. King"
Submitted by: Peter

Movies Named After Song Titles:

"Stand By Me"
The 1987 film with Corey Feldman and Will Wheaton
Submitted by: Celeste
"Stand By Me"
The 1987 film with Corey Feldman and Will Wheaton
Submitted by: Celeste
"Stand By Me"
The 1987 film with Corey Feldman and Will Wheaton
Submitted by: Celeste
"Stand By Me"
Submitted by: Daniel L
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