The Very Best of Ben E. King

by Ben E. King

The Very Best of Ben E. King cover art
  • Type: Compilation
  • Released: 3 February 1998
  • Label: Rhino
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 42:53
  • Community rating: 3.7/5 from 1 rating

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The essential singles of the American soul singer, from his Drifters years into his solo career. King's warm baritone and the orchestral arrangements around it defined early 1960s uptown soul.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, groove-laden, ballad, vocal, rhythmic

Tracklist

  1. There Goes My Baby (2:15)
  2. Dance With Me (2:26)
  3. This Magic Moment (2:32)
  4. Save The Last Dance For Me (2:36)
  5. I Count The Tears (2:11)
  6. Spanish Harlem (2:55)
  7. Stand By Me (2:57)
  8. On The Horizon (2:21)
  9. Amor (2:57)
  10. Young Boy Blues (2:21)
  11. Here Comes The Night (2:28)
  12. Don't Play That Song (You Lied) (2:56)
  13. How Can I Forget (2:23)
  14. I (Who Have Nothing) (2:33)
  15. Supernatural Thing - Part 1 (3:27)
  16. Do It In The Name Of Love (3:35)

Credits

  • Ben E. King - primary artist, written-by
  • Daniel Goldmark - research [editorial research]
  • Steven Chean - supervised by [editorial supervision]
  • Patrick Milligan - supervised by [project supervision]

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