Stand by Me: The Ultimate Collection
1987 compilation album by Ben E. King
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The Ultimate Collection: Stand by Me is a compilation album by American musician Ben E. King. It was released in 1987 via Atlantic Records.
| The Ultimate Collection: Stand by Me | ||||
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| Released | 1987 | |||
| Recorded | December 17, 1959 — March 17, 1975 | |||
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| Genre | Soul | |||
| Length | 56:31 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Ben E. King chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The New Rolling Stone Album Guide | [2] |
The album includes many hits such as "Stand by Me", the original "Spanish Harlem", and "Young Boy Blues".
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Stand by Me" |
| 3:01 |
| 2. | "Save the Last Dance for Me" (with the Drifters) | 2:29 | |
| 3. | "I (Who Have Nothing)" |
| 2:29 |
| 4. | "That's When It Hurts" | 3:07 | |
| 5. | "I Could Have Danced All Night" | 2:34 | |
| 6. | "First Taste of Love" |
| 2:32 |
| 7. | "Dream Lover" | Bobby Darin | 2:41 |
| 8. | "Moon River" | 2:55 | |
| 9. | "Spanish Harlem" |
| 3:01 |
| 10. | "Amor" | 3:07 | |
| 11. | "I Count the Tears" (with the Drifters) |
| 2:15 |
| 12. | "Don't Play That Song (You Lied)" |
| 2:50 |
| 13. | "This Magic Moment" (with the Drifters) |
| 2:29 |
| 14. | "Young Boy Blues" |
| 2:21 |
| 15. | "It's All in the Game" | 2:52 | |
| 16. | "Supernatural Thing, Pt. 1" | 4:11 | |
| 17. | "On the Street Where You Live" |
| 3:46 |
| 18. | "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow" | 3:11 | |
| 19. | "Show Me the Way" |
| 2:14 |
| 20. | "Here Comes the Night" |
| 2:18 |
| Total length: | 56:31 | ||
- Notes
- Tracks 1, 6, 9 and 14 were recorded on October 27, 1960, in New York.
- Tracks 2 and 11 were recorded on May 19, 1960, in New York.
- Track 3 was recorded on February 11, 1963, in Los Angeles.
- Track 4 was recorded on January 15, 1964, in New York.
- Track 5 was recorded in February 1963 in New York.
- Tracks 7, 15 and 18 were recorded on December 18, 1961, in New York.
- Tracks 8 and 17 were recorded on December 21, 1961, in New York.
- Track 10 was recorded on March 29, 1961, in New York.
- Track 12 was recorded on March 3, 1962, in New York.
- Track 13 was recorded on December 23, 1959, in New York.
- Track 16 was recorded on March 17, 1975, in New York.
- Track 19 was recorded on December 17, 1959, in New York.
- Track 20 was recorded on March 27, 1961, in New York.
Charts
| Chart (1987) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[3] | 35 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[4] | 18 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[5] | 14 |