In 1958, Ben Nelson joined a doo wop group, The Five Crowns. Later that same year, The Drifters' manager fired the members of the group and replaced them with The Five Crowns, who had performed several engagements with The Drifters. He co-wrote the first hit by the new version of The Drifters, "There Goes My Baby" (1959). He also sang lead, using his birth name, on "Save the Last Dance for Me," a song written by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman, "Dance With Me," "This Magic Moment," "I Count the Tears," and other The Drifters hits.
In 1960 he left the group after failing to gain a salary increase and a fairer share of the group's royalties. At this point he assumed the more memorable stage name Ben E. King in preparation for a solo career. Remaining on Atlantic, King scored his first solo hit with the stylish, Latin-tinged ballad "Spanish Harlem" (1961). "Stand by Me" was his next recording. "Stand by Me", written by King along with Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller was voted one of the Songs of the Century by the Recording Industry Association of America. "Stand by Me" and "Spanish Harlem" were named as two of The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll and were both also given a Grammy Hall of Fame Award.
King's records continued to place well on the pop charts until 1963, when British pop bands began to dominate the popular music scene. His hits after 1963 were "What is Soul?" (1967), "Supernatural Thing, part 1" (1975), and the re-issue in 1986 of "Stand by Me" following the song's use as the theme music to the movie of the same name.
Here Comes The Night
Ben E. King Lyrics
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See the stars in the sky
Shining up above, night of love
Darling, just you and I
And here comes the night
How I thrill to your kiss
Music fills the air everywhere
Think of the moments
The hours and hours
That we were apart
Moments and hours that kept
Bringing showers of
Tears to my heart
Oh, oh, oh, oh
And here comes the night
Like the others before
But tonight's divine
You are mine once more
Think of the moments
The hours and hours
That we were apart
Moments and hours that kept
Bringing showers of
Tears to my heart
Oh, oh, oh, oh
And here comes the night
Like the others before
But tonight's divine
You are mine once more
Here
(Comes the night)
The song "Here Comes the Night" by Ben E. King is a love song about a romantic evening shared by the singer and his lover. The song opens with the singer admiring the beauty of the night sky and the stars shining above. He expresses his excitement for the night of love that he is about to share with his partner. The chorus repeats the phrase "here comes the night" as an indication of the start of their romantic time together.
As the song progresses, the singer reflects on the moments and hours that he and his lover were apart. These moments were filled with tears for him as he awaited this night to come. However, he is grateful now that he can spend this enchanted evening with the one he loves. The lyrics convey a sense of deep appreciation for the moments of togetherness that have been given to him.
The song ends with a repeat of the chorus, affirming the significance and uniqueness of this night of love. Overall, "Here Comes the Night" is a heartfelt love song that celebrates the beauty and magic of being with the one you love.
Line by Line Meaning
Here comes the night
The night has arrived and it's time for us to be together.
See the stars in the sky
The stars are shining above us, and they serve as a beautiful backdrop to this night of love.
Shining up above, night of love
As we stand here together, we can't help but feel the love that's in the air, and appreciate the beauty of this moment.
Darling, just you and I
This night belongs to us, and we're going to enjoy every second of it together.
And here comes the night
The night is still here, and it's still as magical as ever.
How I thrill to your kiss
Your kiss makes me feel alive, and sends shivers down my spine.
Music fills the air everywhere
As we dance together, the music carries us away and fills us with joy.
Night of magic and bliss
This is a night that we'll never forget – full of love, magic, and pure bliss.
Think of the moments
We've been apart for so long, and now it's finally time for us to be together.
The hours and hours
It feels like we've been waiting for this moment forever – the hours have stretched into days and weeks.
That we were apart
Being apart was hard, but it makes this reunion all the sweeter.
Moments and hours that kept
The pain of being apart was a constant presence in our lives, and it was hard to ignore.
Bringing showers of
The sadness we felt when we were apart was like a constant rain that followed us wherever we went.
Tears to my heart
Our separation brought us both to tears, and it broke our hearts to be apart.
Oh, oh, oh, oh
These words express the passion and emotion that we're feeling in this moment.
Like the others before
We've had many nights together, but each one is special in its own way.
But tonight's divine
There's something different about tonight – it feels like fate has brought us back together.
You are mine once more
We belong together, and tonight we're going to enjoy every second of being reunited.
Here
This is where we are together, and this is where we'll always be happy.
(Comes the night)
The night is a symbol of togetherness and love, and we're going to cherish every moment of it.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: DOC POMUS, MORT SHUMAN
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