Artist: Ben E. King

Ben E. King
Real name
Benjamin Earl Nelson
Born
September 28, 1938
Country
United States
Member of
The Drifters   (1958-1960)

Performances

Originals

Title down Performer Release date Covered by
1 A Star in the Ghetto Average White Band & Ben E. King July 1977 Prince Phillip Mitchell
Sampled by N.W.A.
2 Come potrei dimenticarti Tony Dallara & Ben E. King 1964 (3 artists)
3 Don't Play That Song Ben E. King 1962 (16 artists)
Sampled by De La Soul
4 Ecstasy Ben E. King February 1962 The Ricochets feat. Ritchie Clark
5 It's All Over Ben E. King October 1964 Hu and the Hilltops
6 Spanish Harlem Ben E. King December 1960 (39 artists)
7 Till I Can't Take It Anymore Ben E. King 1968 (8 artists)
8 What Is Soul? Ben E. King 1966 (4 artists)
9 Young Boy Blues Ben E. King 1962 (3 artists)

Covers

Title down Performer Release date Originally by
1 4th of July, Asbury Park (Sandy) Ben E. King 1997 Bruce Springsteen
2 At Last Ben E. King 1962 Glenn Miller and His Orchestra
3 Besame Mucho Ben E. King 1961 Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra - Johnny Rodriguez y Su Grupo
4 Come Closer to Me Ben E. King 1961 Nat "King" Cole
5 Dream Lover Ben E. King 1962 Bobby Darin
6 Fever Ben E. King 1962 Little Willie John
7 Fool for You Anyway Average White Band & Ben E. King July 1977 Foreigner
8 Frenesi Ben E. King December 1960
9 Get It Up for Love Average White Band & Ben E. King July 1977 Stephen Michael Schwartz
10 Granada Ben E. King 1961 Bing Crosby With The Bando da Lua - Alfonso Ortiz Tirado
11 He Will Break Your Heart Ben E. King 1962 Jerry Butler
12 I (Who Have Nothing) Ben E. King 1963 Joe Sentieri
13 I Could Have Danced All Night Ben E. King 1963 Julie Andrews and Philippa Bevans
14 I'm Leaving It All Up to You LaVern Baker & Ben E. King 1988 Don & Dewey
15 Imagine Average White Band & Ben E. King July 1977 John Lennon
16 Into the Mystic Ben E. King 1972 Van Morrison
17 Keepin' It to Myself Average White Band & Ben E. King July 1977 Average White Band
18 Moon River Ben E. King 1962 Henry Mancini His Orchestra and Chorus
19 My Foolish Heart Ben E. King 1962 Martha Mears
20 My Heart Cries for You Ben E. King 1962 Dinah Shore
21 On the Street Where You Live Ben E. King 1962 John Michael King
22 Only You Know and I Know Ben E. King 1972 Dave Mason
23 Perfidia Ben E. King 1961
24 Quizas, Quizas, Quizas (Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps) Ben E. King 1961 Desi Arnaz - Trio Durango
25 Save the Last Dance for Me The Manhattan Transfer with Ben E. King February 14, 1995 The Drifters
26 So Much Love Ben E. King May 1966 Steve Alaimo
27 Someday We'll All Be Free Average White Band & Ben E. King July 1977 Donny Hathaway
28 Stand by Me Ben E. King 1961 The Soul Stirrers
Sampled by Sean Kingston
29 Sway Ben E. King 1961
30 Take Me to the Pilot Ben E. King 1972 Elton John
31 What Is Soul? Average White Band & Ben E. King July 1977 Ben E. King
32 What Now My Love Ben E. King January 1964 Jane Morgan - Gilbert Bécaud
33 What a Difference a Day Made Ben E. King 1962 Jimmie Ague - Orquesta Pedro Via
34 What'cha Gonna Do About It Ben E. King & Dee Dee Sharp March 1968 Doris Troy
35 Will You Love Me Tomorrow Ben E. King 1962 The Shirelles

Songs written by

Original songs

Title down Written by Covered by
1 What Is Soul? Ben E. King, Bob Gallo (4 artists)

Adapted songs

Title down Written by Originals Covered by
1 Stand by Me Ben E. King, Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller Stand by Me Father (81 artists)

Web covers

Releases

Audio album

Title down Performer Release date Label
1 The Beginning of It All Ben E. King 1972 Mandala
2 Ben E. King Sings for Soulful Lovers Ben E. King 1962 Atco Records
3 Benny and Us Average White Band & Ben E. King July 1977 Atlantic Records
4 Don't Play That Song Ben E. King 1962 Atco Records
5 Spanish Harlem Ben E. King 1961 Atco Records

Audio single

Title down Performer Release date Label
1 Come potrei dimenticarti Tony Dallara & Ben E. King 1964 Jolly
2 Ecstasy Ben E. King February 1962 Atco Records
3 I Could Have Danced All Night Ben E. King 1963 Atco Records
4 I (Who Have Nothing) Ben E. King 1963 Atco Records
5 It Ain't Fair Ben E. King 1968 Atco Records
6 It's All Over Ben E. King October 1964 Atco Records
7 So Much Love Ben E. King May 1966 Atco Records
8 Spanish Harlem Ben E. King December 1960 Atco Records
9 Stand by Me Ben E. King 1961 Atco Records
10 They Don't Give Medals To Yesterday's Heroes Ben E. King 1966 Atco Records
11 We Got a Thing Going On Ben E. King & Dee Dee Sharp March 1968 Atco Records
12 What Now My Love Ben E. King January 1964 Atco Records

Performances also appear on

Title down Performer Release date Label
1 One Step Up / Two Steps Back: The Songs of Bruce Springsteen various artists 1997 The Right Stuff
2 The Shag various artists 1988 Warner Bros.
3 Tonin' The Manhattan Transfer February 14, 1995 Atlantic Records

Forum topics

Topic Board Started by Replies Last message down
1 Dream Lover Add songs dany 1 2004-09-26 18:33:12 GMT by Denis
2 Artist: Ben E. King (Canary) Report Errors Bastien 1 2008-03-18 12:31:27 GMT by Canary
3 Sweet And Gentle (Me Lo Dijo Adela) Add songs rioub 0 2011-03-08 12:35:42 GMT by rioub
4 Because of You covers Add songs rioub 0 2011-03-08 13:01:26 GMT by rioub
5 Artist: Ben E. King (Mathieu, Bastien) / add. info Report Errors Stephan Koenig 1 2012-08-20 17:30:02 GMT by Bastien
6 Granada cover by Ben E. King Add songs rioub 1 2013-05-16 06:30:51 GMT by nikitoz555
7 Come Closer To Me Add songs rioub 1 2013-05-16 06:49:44 GMT by nikitoz555

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