''Don't Play That Song!'' is the third studio album by Ben E. King. The album was released by Atlantic Records as an LP in 1962 and was home to five notable singles: " Stand by Me", "Ecstasy", "First Taste of Love", "Here Comes the Night", and the title track, "

Don't Play That Song (You Lied) "Don't Play That Song (You Lied)" is a song written by Ahmet Ertegun and Betty Nelson, the wife of soul singer Ben E. King. It was first recorded by King and was the title track on his third album '' Don't Play That Song!'' (1962). The song reac ...

Track listing

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Ahmet Ertegün Ahmet Ertegun ( ; , ; July 31, 1923 – December 14, 2006) was a Turkish-American businessman, songwriter, record executive and philanthropist. Ertegun was the co-founder and president of Atlantic Records. He discovered and championed many lead ...

, Betty Nelson) – 2:46 #"Ecstasy" (

Doc Pomus Jerome Solon Felder (June 27, 1925 – March 14, 1991), known professionally as Doc Pomus, was an American blues singer and songwriter. He is best known as the co-writer of many rock and roll hits. Pomus was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hal ...

Phil Spector Harvey Phillip Spector (December 26, 1939 – January 16, 2021) was an American record producer and songwriter who is best known for pioneering recording practices in the 1960s, followed by his trials and conviction for murder in the 2000s. S ...

) – 2:32 #"On the Horizon" (

Jerry Leiber Leiber and Stoller were an American songwriting and record production duo, consisting of lyricist Jerome Leiber (; April 25, 1933 – August 22, 2011) and composer Michael Stoller (born March 13, 1933). As well as many R&B and pop hits, they wr ...

Mike Stoller Leiber and Stoller were an American songwriting and record production duo, consisting of lyricist Jerome Leiber (; April 25, 1933 – August 22, 2011) and composer Michael Stoller (born March 13, 1933). As well as many R&B and pop hits, they wr ...

) – 2:18 #"Show Me the Way" (

Gerry Goffin Gerald Goffin (February 11, 1939 – June 19, 2014) was an American lyricist. Collaborating initially with his first wife, Carole King, he co-wrote many international pop hits of the early and mid-1960s, including the US No.1 hits " Will You L ...

Carole King Carole King Klein (born Carol Joan Klein; February 9, 1942) is an American singer-songwriter and musician renowned for her extensive contributions to popular music. She wrote or co-wrote 118 songs that charted on the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billbo ...

) – 2:18 #"Here Comes the Night" (Doc Pomus,

Mort Shuman Mortimer Shuman (12 November 1938 – 2 November 1991) was an American singer, pianist and songwriter, best known as co-writer of many 1960s rock and roll hits, including " Viva Las Vegas". He also wrote and sang many songs in French, such as ...

) – 2:24 #"First Taste of Love" (Doc Pomus, Mort Shuman) – 2:20 #" Stand by Me" (Ben E. King, Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller) – 2:57 #"Yes" (Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller) – 3:03 #"Young Boy Blues" (Doc Pomus, Phil Spector) – 2:17 #"The Hermit of Misty Mountain" (Ruth Batchelor, Bob Roberts) – 2:20 #"I Promise Love" (Ben E. King, Lover Patterson) – 2:05 #"Brace Yourself" (

Otis Blackwell Otis Blackwell (February 16, 1931 – May 6, 2002) was an American songwriter whose work influenced rock and roll. His compositions include "Fever" (recorded by Little Willie John), " Great Balls of Fire" and " Breathless" (recorded by Jerry ...

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Personnel

*Stan Applebaum - arrangements *

Jimmie Haskell Jimmie Haskell (born Sheridan Pearlman; November 7, 1926 – February 4, 2016) was an American composer and arranger for motion pictures and a wide variety of popular artists, including Elvis Presley, Neil Diamond, Crosby, Stills & Nash, Steely D ...

- arrangement on "Don't Play That Song (You Lied)" *

Claus Ogerman Claus Ogerman (born Klaus Ogermann; 29 April 1930 – 8 March 2016) was a German arranger, conductor, and composer best known for his work with Billie Holiday, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Frank Sinatra, Bill Evans, Michael Brecker, and Diana Krall. ...

- arrangement on "The Hermit of Misty Mountain" ;Technical *Loring Eutemey - cover design *Maurice Seymour - cover photography

Charts

References

{{Authority control 1962 albums Ben E. King albums Albums arranged by Jimmie Haskell Albums arranged by Claus Ogerman Albums produced by Ahmet Ertegun Albums produced by Jerry Leiber Albums produced by Mike Stoller Atco Records albums