Sean Kingston’s 2007 hit “Beautiful Girls” became an anthem of its time, blending reggae beats with pop music. While the song achieved commercial success, it’s hard not to notice how much it relies on ...

Ben E. King scored lasting hits with records like “Spanish Harlem” and the Drifters’ “Under the Boardwalk,” but the New York native, who died in 2015, will always be best known for “Stand by Me,” a ...

Some music from the 1960s managed to be influential in the 2000s. For example, Sean Kingston’s “Beautiful Girls” samples Ben E. King’s “Stand By Me.” Kingston explained his signature song wouldn’t ...