Don't Play That Song!

Don't Play That Song!
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 20, 1962
Recorded1960–1961
GenreSoul
Length29:28
LabelAtco
ProducerAhmet Ertegün, Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
Ben E. King chronology
Ben E. King Sings for Soulful Lovers
(1962)
Don't Play That Song!
(1962)
Young Boy Blues
(1964)
Singles from Don't Play That Song!
  1. "First Taste of Love"
    Released: 1961
  2. "Stand By Me"
    Released: 1961
  3. "Young Boy Blues" / "Here Comes the Night"
    Released: 1961
  4. "Ecstasy"
    Released: 1962
  5. "Don't Play That Song (You Lied)"
    Released: 1962
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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)".Although not major hits, the four Doc Pomus co-written songs all reached the Billboard Hot 100 in 1961 and/or 1962: Ecstasy (1962 Billboard 56 Cashbox 50), First Taste Of Love (1961 Billboard 53 Cashbox 91 UK 27 Canada 15), Here Comes The Night (1961 Billboard 81) and Young Boy Blues (1961 Billboard 66 Cashbox 86 UK 27 Canada 15).