DEF LEPPARD Release STAND BY ME Cover As New Single (Listen Now)

Def Leppard have today released a cover of Stand By Me as a single which can be downloaded and streamed now.
The first release of 2025 and tied in to the current Netflix movie 'Bank Of Dave 2 The Loan Ranger'.
New Single Stand By Me
Fresh from their karaoke performance of the song in 'Bank Of Dave 2 The Loan Ranger' film, the band have just issued a cover of 'Stand By Me' as a new single.
The studio version of this classic song features a great lead vocal by Joe and the classic bass line played by Sav.
The backing music is minimal with very prominent strings over the top, not unlike 'Drastic Symphonies'.
Bank Of Dave 2 The Loan Ranger
The band performed the song at the end of the second film which was released on 10th January.
Sang with lead character Dave Fishwick, played by Rory Kinnear, just before the end of the film as well as Nicky (Jo Hartley), Jessica (Chrissy Metz) and Oliver (Amit Shah).
The scene was filmed at The Talbot Pub in Burnley, England in March 2024.
Shown ahead of the end credits which feature 'Just Like '73' - watch the film now on Netflix UK.
Listen to the full song below via Spotify.
1988 Performance
In February 1988 Sav, Phil and Steve Clark played the song live with Ben E. King as part of his backing band.
This took place at the San Remo Festival in San Remo, Italy just days before the Hysteria European tour.
Footage was later included on the 'Visualize' VHS/DVD.
Joe was also pictured backstage with Ben E. King as seen above.
Watch the full original TV version of this on YouTube which was recently uploaded.
This s the first 'new' music since 'Just Like '73' in June 2024 and comes ahead of another expected box set in March.
For an album that is celebrating 45 years this year (see story linked below).
Original Version
The original version was written by Ben E. King alongside Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller and included on the 1962 album 'Don't Play That Song!'.
The song was featured in the classic 1986 movie 'Stand By Me'.
And re-released as a single with a video that included the stars of the film including River Phoenix.
Ben E. King passed away in April 2015 aged 76.
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Def Leppard Stand By Me
01 - Stand By Me - 3:10 - Amazon - (MP3)
- Producer - Def Leppard/Ronan McHugh
- Release Date - 31st January 2025
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- Amazon - (MP3)
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