Josh Groban Mesmerizing 'Stand By Me' Rendition

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17 May 29, 2026 02:59

Check out this wonderful rendition from Josh Groban of ‘Stand By Me’ from his new album titled Cinematic. The album is full of wonderful movie classics, a genre that sounds perfect with Josh Groban’s incredible voice. This passion project includes 10 tracks and serves as a tribute to iconic cinema classics, featuring famous songs and scores from films like The Lion King, Casablanca, and Breakfast at Tiffany's.

‘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, oh, I won't be afraid
Just as long as you stand, stand by me’

The movie Stand By Me was released in 1986 and is a coming-of-age classic directed by Rob Reiner, based on Stephen King's 1982 novella The Body. The movie’s title was taken from Ben E. King's 1961 hit soul song, which plays during the film's iconic closing credits.

When Josh Groban was asked how he managed to whittle down the song selections for his new album to 10 tracks, he shared that he had always wanted to include ‘Stand By Me.’

Josh Groban Started His Album With ‘As Time Goes By’

“I knew what my bookends were. ‘As Time Goes By’ would open the album because (orchestrator) Jeff Atmajian wrote an opening arrangement that captured the essence of what I wanted people to hear first. And then to end with a song that has meant so much to me (“Stand By Me”) and include a tribute to Rob Reiner,” Josh shared.

Josh Groban prepared for recording Cinematic by rewatching the movies that featured songs on the album.

“Not just to get back in the mood but also to educate myself about some of the films that admittedly I didn’t know the songs were from,” said Josh. “The cool thing about an album like this is everyone knows the theme from that movie. But it also pays tribute to the songs that were maybe far more popular than the movies themselves.”

We hope that you enjoyed listening to Josh Groban’s ‘Stand By Me’ rendition today!

‘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, oh, I won't be afraid
Just as long as you stand, stand by me’

When Josh Groban was asked how he managed to whittle down the song selections for his new album to 10 tracks, he shared that he had always wanted to include ‘Stand By Me.’