Spring in my steps: Stand by Me

When the night has come

And the land is dark
And the moon is the only light we'll see
No I won't be afraid, no I won't be afraid
Just as long as you stand, stand by me

And darlin', darlin', stand by me, oh now now stand by me
Stand by me, stand by me

If the sky that we look upon
Should tumble and fall
And the mountains should crumble to the sea
I won't cry, I won't cry, no I won't shed a tear
Just as long as you stand, stand by me

And darlin', darlin', stand by me, oh stand by me
Stand by me, stand by me, stand by me-e, yeah

I’ve been obsessed with the song for a few days and have listened to many different versions and covers. Here’s a list of my favorites that I grabbed off Youtube:-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYtfMS1nlGU

I am putting this live acoustic version foremost as it’s the one that got me hooked. Go John Park!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7P5jWu9JLo&feature=bf_next&list=PL182479E1FC3C3168

By the ever lovable Timon and Pumba (and the frogs of course!)

Pumba : Aaaaa…I don’t think I like this song….XD

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSHiiWP_Xtc

Heard this on MyFM promoting the movie ‘First Time’. Nothing special about the voice but the band’s cool. By Mark Chao.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhw09nuhk0c&feature=bf_next&list=PL5B62319DEBD2FF9F

One of many remix of Beautiful Girl and Stand by Me. Never realize how the melodies could be fairly similar.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_q28Nl4OrPk&feature=bf_next&list=PL182479E1FC3C3168

Julian Lennon & Roland Orzabal’s version. I actually prefer theirs to John Lennon’s.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZqSRTrAQtQ&feature=bf_next&list=PL5B62319DEBD2FF9F