[PAR] [TLE] Ben E. King [SEP] Benjamin Earl King (born Benjamin Earl Nelson, September 28, 1938 – April 30, 2015), known as Ben E. King, was an American soul and R&B singer and record producer.  He was perhaps best known as the singer and co-composer of "Stand by Me"— 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), a number one hit in the UK in 1987, and no. 25 on the RIAA's list of Songs of the Century—and as one of the principal lead singers of the R&B vocal group the Drifters notably singing the lead vocals of one of their biggest global hit singles (and only U.S. #1 hit) "Save the Last Dance for Me". [PAR] [TLE] Save the Last Dance for Me [SEP] "Save the Last Dance for Me" is the title of a popular song written by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman, first recorded in 1960 by The Drifters, with Ben E. King on lead vocals.
[PAR] [TLE] Ben E. King [ SEP ] Benjamin Earl King ( born Benjamin Earl Nelson , September 28 , 1938 – April 30 , 2015 ) , known as Ben E. King , was an American soul and R&B singer and record producer . He was perhaps best known as the singer and co - composer of " Stand by Me"— 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 ) , a number one hit in the UK in 1987 , and no . 25 on the RIAA 's list of Songs of the Century — and as one of the principal lead singers of the R&B vocal group the Drifters notably singing the lead vocals of one of their biggest global hit singles ( and only U.S. # 1 hit ) " Save the Last Dance for Me " . [PAR] [TLE] Save the Last Dance for Me [ SEP ] " Save the Last Dance for Me " is the title of a popular song written by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman , first recorded in 1960 by The Drifters , with Ben E. King on lead vocals .
What year was the hit song Save the Last Dance featuring Ben E. King recorded?
What year was the hit song Save the Last Dance featuring Ben E. King recorded ?
1960
1960