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.
Lean On Me
Ben E. King Lyrics
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To lean on To lean on, baby
I could be your shoulder to lean on To lean on, baby
Cha, make sure you call for me somethin', baby
Letters that you want from me somethin', baby
You can call for me somethin', baby You just want me somethin', baby
And you talk with the sugar See me I talk with you
I could be your shoulder to lean on I could be your shoulder to lean on, baby
I could be your shoulder to lean on I could be your shoulder to lean on
I could be your shoulder to lean on, baby
I could be your shoulder to lean on I could be your shoulder
If you got time for me, baby, come whine for me
Cry baby, you can whine to me If you whine friend, baby, come whine to me
When you see come whine to me I´m your shoulder to lean on
Yeah, baby, come whine for me Somethin
Yeah, baby, you can cry for me Somethin
Come back, whine, share with me somethin
Whine, damn, God, God give you somethin
Also, God, why not give you somethin
Yeah, whine, damn, show them everyone there
Baby, I could be your shoulder to lean on
Baby, I could be your shoulder to lean on
Baby, I could be your shoulder to lean on
I could be your shoulder to lean on, baby
Baby, I could be your shoulder to lean on
I could be your shoulder to lean on
Baby, I could be your shoulder to lean on
Indo, Indo, Indo, baby
Indo, Indo, Indo, baby
Indo, Indo, Indo, baby
Indo, Indo, Indo, baby
Baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby
Make you come take time for me somethin
Baby, make you no pick side for me Somethin baby
Baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby
Make you no lie to me Somethin
Baby, she want all of this
Baby, can you take all of this
Baby, make you come ride the wave
Now, baby, make you no cry this time
Now, baby, whine, take time with your na-na
Baby, now so, now so, baby, so fine
I could be your shoulder to lean on
Baby, I could be your shoulder to lean on
Baby, I could be your shoulder to lean on
I could be your shoulder to lean on
I could be your shoulder to lean on
Baby, I could be your shoulder to lean on
I Be Reason you shine, yeah, now you can wine one time
Lean on, lean on me, lean on
Ain't another soul on earth for you
Ain't another soul on earth for you
Ain't another soul on earth for you
Ain't another soul on earth for you
Shoulder to lean on I could be your shoulder to lean on
I can be the person you can rely on and seek support from
To lean on To lean on, baby
To rely on, my dear
I could be your shoulder to lean on To lean on, baby
I can be your source of support and comfort, my dear
Cha, make sure you call for me somethin', baby
Make sure to reach out to me whenever you need something, my dear
Letters that you want from me somethin', baby
Whatever you desire or need, just let me know, my dear
You can call for me somethin', baby You just want me somethin', baby
You can seek my assistance or presence whenever you need it, my dear. It seems you simply desire my presence
And you talk with the sugar See me I talk with you
You speak sweetly and tenderly, while I reciprocate the same way when conversing with you
She no want with you, baby
She doesn't want anything to do with you, my dear
If you got time for me, baby, come whine for me
If you have some spare time, my dear, come and spend it with me in a pleasurable way
Cry baby, you can whine to me If you whine friend, baby, come whine to me
When you're feeling down or in need of solace, my dear, you can lean on me for support and comfort. If you have a friend who needs the same, they can come to me as well
When you see come whine to me I´m your shoulder to lean on
Whenever you feel the need to seek solace and support, my dear, remember that I am here for you
Yeah, baby, come whine for me Somethin
Yes, my dear, come and spend some pleasant time with me
Yeah, baby, you can cry for me Somethin
Yes, my dear, you can cry your heart out in front of me
Come back, whine, share with me somethin
Return to me, my dear, and share your thoughts and feelings with me
Whine, damn, God, God give you somethin
Express your emotions freely, my dear, as God has blessed you with something to share
Also, God, why not give you somethin
Moreover, my dear, why wouldn't God bless you with something as well?
Yeah, whine, damn, show them everyone there
Yes, express your emotions openly, my dear, and show everyone around you
Baby, I could be your shoulder to lean on
My dear, I can be the person you rely on and find comfort in
Baby, I could be your shoulder to lean on
My dear, I can be the one to provide you with support and solace
Baby, I could be your shoulder to lean on I could be your shoulder to lean on, baby
My dear, I can be the one you trust and rely upon when you need someone to lean on and find comfort in
If you got time for me, baby, come whine for me
If you have any spare time, my dear, come and spend it with me in a pleasurable way
Baby, make you no pick side for me Somethin baby
My dear, please don't take sides against me, but rather share your thoughts and feelings with me
Make you no lie to me Somethin
Please don't lie to me, my dear. Instead, share your true feelings with me
Baby, she want all of this
My dear, she desires everything that this situation entails
Baby, can you take all of this
My dear, are you able to handle or accept everything that is involved in this?
Baby, make you come ride the wave
My dear, come and join in the excitement and enjoy the experiences with me
Now, baby, make you no cry this time
Now, my dear, please refrain from shedding tears this time
Now, baby, whine, take time with your na-na
Now, my dear, relax, take your time, and enjoy pleasurable moments with me
Baby, now so, now so, baby, so fine
My dear, it's just like this now, and things are going so well
I Be Reason you shine, yeah, now you can wine one time
I am the cause of your happiness and success, my dear. Now you can celebrate and enjoy yourself
Lean on, lean on me, lean on
Rely on me, seek support and comfort from me, lean on me
Ain't another soul on earth for you
There is no other person in this world who is meant for you and can provide what I can
Ain't another soul on earth for you
There is no one else in this world who is meant for you and can fulfill your needs
Ain't another soul on earth for you
There is no other individual on this planet who is meant solely for you
Ain't another soul on earth for you
There is no one else on this earth who is destined to be with you
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Ugochukwu Ogamba
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@kellieatkins9282
My father passed away July 10th, and I miss him so very much. I'm the baby of the family. I have leaned on my Dad for as long as I can remember. I have my brother to lean on now. I never knew how much we love each other until my father got sick.
A Man is Known By His...
Character-What he is
Conversation-What he says
Conduct-What he does
Contribution-What he gives
Befitting of two wonderful men, both
who I can always lean on.
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America
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Luxembourg 🇱🇺
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@cathymoffitt6087
This song makes me break down in tears. I remember when I was little, my big brother would always play this song on the car ride home from church. We would sing it together every night, and then he carried me upstairs to my bed when I fell asleep in the car. In 2018 he was diagnosed with cancer. I walked into his hospital room and he was singing it with a radio. I quickly joined in. That's when I heard a beep sound. His last words were "Call on me, brother." My favorite and saddest song in existence.
@AutismTheaterProject
Rip, Beautiful story
@gamerandrey4874
Rest in peace 🕊️
@matthewsosa6239
Am so sorry