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- Origin
- Henderson, United States
- Active since
- 1938–2015
About Ben E. King
Ben E. King is a soul, pop and funk artist from Henderson, United States, active since 1938. ArtisFind has detected 1 play of Ben E. King on 1 radio station in Italy, most recently on Funky Corner Radio 15h ago. The song heard most often on air is “We Got Love”.
Benjamin Earl King (né Nelson; September 28, 1938 – April 30, 2015) was an American soul and R&B singer and songwriter. He rose to prominence as one of the principal lead singers of the R&B vocal group the Drifters, singing the lead vocals on three of their biggest hit singles: "There Goes My Baby", "This Magic Moment", and "Save the Last Dance for Me" (their only US number one hit).
As a soloist, King is best known as the singer and co-composer of "Stand by Me", which became a US top-10 hit, both in 1961 and later in 1986 (when it was used as the theme to the film of the same name), and a number-one hit in the United Kingdom the following year. The single was also placed on the RIAA's list of Songs of the Century. His 1975 single "Supernatural Thing" became a top-five hit on the Billboard Hot 100. King was also the original recording artist of songs such as "Spanish Harlem", "I (Who Have Nothing)", "So Much Love", "Don't Play That Song (You Lied)", "We're Gonna Groove", and "Till I Can't Take It Anymore", all of which have been covered by multiple artists to varying degrees of success.
King was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988, as a member of the Drifters, and has been nominated as a solo artist. Along with the Drifters' "There Goes My Baby", King's songs "Stand by Me" and "Spanish Harlem" also appeared on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's list of 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll. He was inducted alongside the Drifters into the Vocal Group Hall of…
Ben E. King on the radio in numbers
- 1
- Plays detected
- 1
- Stations
- 1
- Countries
- Oct 2026
- First detected
Stations that played Ben E. King
Latest detected plays
- We Got Love15h ago
Most played Ben E. King songs on the radio
- 1We Got Love1×
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Ben E. King FAQ
Which radio stations play Ben E. King?
Ben E. King has been detected on 1 radio station, including Funky Corner Radio.
Which Ben E. King songs are played most on the radio?
The songs heard most often on air are “We Got Love”.
Where is Ben E. King from?
Ben E. King is from Henderson, United States.
How can I listen to Ben E. King on the radio for free?
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Discography
I Have Songs in My Pocket
I Have Songs in My Pocket
2016
- Heart & Soul
Heart & Soul
2010
- I've Been Around
I've Been Around
2006
- Shades of Blue
Shades of Blue
1999
- What's Important to Me
What's Important to Me
1992
Save the Last Dance for Me
Save the Last Dance for Me
1987
Stand By Me
Stand By Me
1987
Street Tough
Street Tough
1981
Music Trance
Music Trance
1980
Let Me Live in Your Life
Let Me Live in Your Life
1978
Benny and Us
Benny and Us
1977
I had a Love
I had a Love
1976
External links
Data via MusicBrainz • musicbrainz.org