This R&B Classic was a Top 10 hit in 1961, and again in 1986, when it was used in (and as the title of) a movie. (Bonus question: Who wrote the story the movie was based on?)

Would that be Mona Lisa by Neil Jordan?

Not what I'm looking for.

We Two Kings...

Stand By Me - Ben E. King

The movie is based on a short story called "The Body" by Stephen King from a book of short stories called "Different Seasons" which also includes "Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption" which became The Shawshank Redemption (1994) and "Apt Pupil" (Apt Pupil (1998)).

(Wonder if they got "royalties"? Get it? )

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Excellent, Tex! (Royal-ties! )