"Stand by Me '' Single by Ben E. King from the album Do n't Play That Song! B - side "On the Horizon '' Released April 1961 Format 7 - inch single, 12 - inch single Recorded October 27, 1960 Genre Rhythm and blues, soul Length 2: 57 Label Atco Songwriter (s) Ben E. King, Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller Producer (s) Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller Ben E. King singles chronology "First Taste of Love '' (1961) "Stand by Me '' (1961) "Amor '' (1961)
when was the song stand by me released
April 1961