Fun Music Information -> Ben E King
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Misspellings and other Alternate Names:
These are the alternate spellings of the performer's name we've had to correct in submissions to amIright.
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. King | Kathy |
| "Standing In The Shadows Of Love" | "Stand By Me," Ben E. King | Kathy |
| "Stand By Me" | "I'll Stand By You," The Pretenders | Kathy |
| "Stand By Me" | "Lean On Me," Bill Withers | Barry Amassa Tate |
| There are additional songs titles that answer other songs available. | ||
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.
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"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.
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| There are additional misheard lyrics available. | |
Misheard Lyrics Story:
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"Spanish Harlem"
Misheard Lyrics: There is a rovin' Spanish harlot.
Original Lyrics: There is a rose in Spanish Harlem.
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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
