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I'll Stand by You

This article is about the song by the Pretenders. For other uses, seeI'll Stand by You (disambiguation).

"I'll Stand by You"is a song recorded by English-American rock bandthe Pretendersfrom their sixth studio album,Last of the Independents(1994). The song was written byChrissie Hyndeand the songwriting team ofTom KellyandBilly Steinberg,and produced byIan Stanley.The song is a ballad in which the singer pledges love and faithful assistance to a loved one in times of personal darkness.

"I'll Stand by You"
One of color variant artworks
Singlebythe Pretenders
from the albumLast of the Independents
B-side"Rebel Rock Me"
ReleasedApril 11, 1994(1994-04-11)[1]
Length3:59
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Ian Stanley
The Pretenderssingles chronology
"Night in My Veins"
(1994) 		"I'll Stand by You"
(1994) 		"Night in My Veins"
(1994)

Released on April 11, 1994 bySire,Warner Bros.andWEA,"I'll Stand by You" peaked at number 1 in Israel and reached the top 20 in several countries, including Australia, Belgium, Canada, Iceland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. It also became a major hit for British girl groupGirls Aloudin late 2004 and American country singerCarrie Underwoodin early 2007, both times recorded as acharity single.Colombian singerShakiraperformed the song for the live charity telethonHope for Haiti Nowin early 2010; her cover version was released on the charity benefit album, which was also entitledHope for Haiti Now.

Release and commercial reception

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"I'll Stand by You" was released as the second single from the albumLast of the Independents(1994), and it reached number 16 on the USBillboardHot 100,number 21 onBillboard'sModern Rock Trackschart, and number 10 in the United Kingdom. It charted higher in the UK and the US than "Night in My Veins", the album's first single. Themusic videofor "I'll Stand by You" was released in 1994 and features Chrissie Hynde caring for an ill man.[2]On the long-runningBBCprogram Songwriters Circle, Hynde mentions her embarrassment at having set out to write a "hit." She goes on to say that she felt better about the song after Noel Gallagher said "he wished he'd written it.".[3]Since 2010 the song has been used in an appeal advert for theNSPCC,[4]and also the Girls Aloud version was used in an advert for Aptamil follow-on milk.

Critical reception

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Larry FlickfromBillboardwrote thatChrissie Hynde"returns with a worn, but warm vocal that evokes a powerful, moving presence."[5]Steve Baltin fromCashboxfelt that "from the opening note, this song oozes" nice ". Hard to believe this is the same Chrissie Hynde who, in the song"Precious",once told the world to" fuck off ". Fourteen years ago, what drew people to her was the conviction she sang with. Though this song has a decidedly different tone, the feeling is as strong as ever. In addition, Hynde's singing has grown to where she can wail with the best of them, as she does here against a backdrop that increases perfectly with the rising emotion in her voice."[6]Ken Tucker fromEntertainment Weeklystated that the singer "matches form with content again and again" on thealbum,noting that she is "pledging solemn faithfulness to a loved one on the somber anthem".[7]IrishEvening Heraldopined that the song "showcases an updatedPretenders' sound. "[8]Linda Ryan from theGavin Reportdeclared it one of the album's "beautiful, heart-stopping ballads", adding that it "will be a monster hit in a variety of formats."[9]Caroline Sullivan fromThe Guardianremarked its "simple vow".[10]

Chuck Campbell fromKnoxville News Sentinelviewed it as "straightforward and endearing".[11]In his weekly UK chart commentary,James Mastertonwrote, "Stand by to have your heartstrings tugged." He explained that it is "a gorgeousballadof the kind Ms Hynde can churn out easily if she puts her mind to it. A potential classic to rival "2000 Miles"and the ode to motherhood that was their last chart hit, the track may well rise further."[12]Caren Myers fromMelody Makerdeemed it "an unsurprising single which works better as a humble track",[13]while Paul Mathur called it the "worst track" of the album.[14]Pan-European magazineMusic & Medianamed it "this spring's biggest ballad", adding, "Such symmetry between big time sensuality, kitsch, pathos and wall of sound!"[15]Alan Jones fromMusic Weekgave it four out of five and named it Pick of the Week, writing, "Unlike Pretenders' hits of the past it is slightly formulaic but it nonetheless a seductively swayingrockanthem. "[16]A reviewer fromPeople Magazinefelt it's the "weakest track" of the album, describing it as "an anthem of blind support."[17]Sandwell Evening Mailviewed it as "excellent".[18]Paul Evans fromRolling Stonestated that Hynde "nails devotion" on the song, "and like any master, makes it all seem easy."[19]

Music video

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A music video was produced to promote the single, directed by London-based director Zanna.[20][21]It takes place in an old wooden hut, featuring Hynde singing the song towards a man who is in a worried state. Throughout the video, Hynde tries to comfort and take care of him. When he arrives in the beginning, she greets him and knocks over a glass of milk before singing in his direction. It is unclear whether the man hears her or is even aware of her presence. The man, obviously worried, holds a bullet in his hand. He also looks into a map. Other times he plays with a coin or a card deck. Hynde tries to comfort him. She holds her arms around him, and also mends his clothes with needle and sewing thread. She helps him with tools when he tries to fix a machine. Later after struggling with awakening him, she carries the ill man to a bath tub, where she washes and nurses him. In the end, the man, now fully dressed again, leaves the hut, while Hynde watches him. On the table lies an ace card with a knife stuck through it. Zanna also previously directed the video for the band's previous single, "Night in My Veins".[20]

Legacy

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Idolatorincluded "I'll Stand by You" in their ranking of "The 50 Best Pop Singles of 1994" in 2014. An editor, Jonathan Riggs, said, "Regardless of how representative of Hynde's oeuvre with the Pretenders it really was," I'll Stand By You "continues to resonate decades later."[22]

Track listing

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7-inch single, UK (1994)
No.TitleLength
1."I'll Stand by You"3:59
2."Rebel Rock Me"3:08
CD single, Europe (1994)
No.TitleLength
1."I'll Stand by You"3:59
2."Rebel Rock Me"3:08
3."Bold as Love"3:23
CD single (CD2), Europe (1994)
No.TitleLength
1."I'll Stand by You"3:59
2."Message of Love"3:24
3."Don't Get Me Wrong"3:48
4."Brass in Pocket"3:04

Personnel

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Additional musicians

Charts

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[46] Gold 35,000^
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[52] Gold 30,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[53] Silver 200,000‡

^Shipments figures based on certification alone.
‡Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Girls Aloud versions

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"I'll Stand by You"
SinglebyGirls Aloud
from the albumWhat Will the Neighbours Say?
B-side"Real Life"
ReleasedNovember 15, 2004
Recorded2004
Length3:44
LabelPolydor
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Girls Aloudsingles chronology
"Love Machine"
(2004) 		"I'll Stand by You"
(2004) 		"Wake Me Up"
(2005)
Audio sample
Music video
"I'll Stand by You"onYouTube

In 2004, British-Irish all-femalepopgroupGirls Aloudrecorded a cover of "I'll Stand by You" as the officialcharity singlefor the 2004Children in Needfundraising campaign. Their version was produced byBrian Higginsand his production teamXenomania.The track was announced a single just ten days before its November 15, 2004, release. It became Girls Aloud's second number one on theUK Singles Chart,spending two weeks at the top position and receiving a silver certification from theBritish Phonographic Industry.The song appears on Girls Aloud's second studio albumWhat Will the Neighbours Say?(2004).

The music video, directed byTrudy Bellinger,saw Girls Aloud stranded in adesertas they "stand by" each other. "I'll Stand by You" was promoted through various live appearances and has since been performed on a number ofthe group's concert tours.Despite its success, Girls Aloud's cover of the song was largely panned by contemporary music critics.

A new version of the song, I'll Stand By You (Sarah's Version), was released on the 20th anniversary of its original release on November 15, 2024. This version features lead vocals fromSarah Hardingin tribute to the singer who died in 2021. It will once again raise money forChildren in Need2024.

Background and release

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The first version of "I'll Stand by You" that Xenomania created was described as a "weird, modernist breakbeat version", which was scrapped upon deciding an updated version of the original song would be better suited for Children in Need.[54]The track's release was announced a single just ten days before its release date.[55]Nicola Robertssaid, "Hopefully if our single does well it's a lot of money going to the charity."[55]

The single was released on November 15, 2004, in the UK, the week of theChildren in Need 2004telethon.[56]It was available on two differentCD singles.The first disc includes "Real Life", a song taken from Girls Aloud's second albumWhat Will the Neighbours Say?.The second CD format featured amedleyof songs taken from the album, as well as the Tony Lamezma's Club Romp remix of the track. The Gravitas Vocal Dub Mix Edit of "I'll Stand by You" appears on the "Wake Me Up"single.

In order to promote the release, Girls Aloud toured radio stations across the United Kingdom and performed anacousticarrangement of "I'll Stand by You" that they arranged themselves.[54]They also visitedchildren's hospitals.[55]

Critical reception

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Girls Aloud's version of "I'll Stand By You" was largely panned by music critics. It was called "a particular soggy area" on Girls Aloud's album.[57]Alexis Petridis ofThe Guardian,who praised Girls Aloud's album, said that "I'll Stand by You" was "a thing of death-dealing tedium."[58]BBC Musicfelt it was "arguable whether this cover adds much to the Pretenders' original."[59]Sam Shepherd ofmusicOMHbluntly stated "perhaps the children most in need, are those that part with their pocket money for this drivel [...] This is a sub-karaoke version, limp, tired, and uninspired."[60]

However,Stylus Magazineactually commended the song, comparing it toShakespears Sisterand calling it "far, far better than anyone gives it credit for."[61]

Chart performance

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"I'll Stand by You" debuted at number one on theUK Singles Charton November 21, 2004, becoming Girls Aloud's second single to do so.[62]Despite competition from four new top ten entries, the song also remained at the top for a second week.[63]It slipped to number four in its third week, making way forBand Aid 20's take on "Do They Know It's Christmas?".[64]Girls Aloud spent a fourth week in the top five.[65]The single spent two further weeks in the top ten, holding on at number nine.[66]Overall, "I'll Stand by You" spent fourteen weeks in the top 75, including nine weeks in the top forty.[66][67]The single was ranked thirty-fourth on the year-end chart (see2004 in British music). It was certified silver by theBritish Phonographic Industry.[68]FollowingSarah Harding's death in September 2021, the song had a resurgence in popularity with a surge of 1068%.[69]

The song entered theIrish Singles Chartat number four.[70]It spent a second week at number four,[71]before rising to number three.[72]It spent three more consecutive weeks at number three.[73][74][75]It then slipped back down to number four,[76]and spent two more weeks in the top five.[77][78]

Music video

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Thevideofor Girls Aloud's version of "I'll Stand by You" was directed byTrudy Bellinger.[79]It begins with each member of the group lying or sitting motionless in a parched desert. At the song's climax, a thunderstorm begins, and the members of Girls Aloud come together and stand in a circle. A specialChildren in Needversion of the video depicts the group members holding "Pudsey"teddy bears,the mascot of the organisation, towards the end of the video.

Live performances

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Girls Aloud toured radio stations across the United Kingdom and performed anacousticarrangement of "I'll Stand by You" that they arranged themselves.[54]As the charity's official single of the year, the song was showcased as theChildren in Need 2004telethon. They also performed the song on television programmes such asBlue Peter,CD:UK,Countdown,Diggin' It,GMTV,Ministry of Mayhem,Popbusters,Top of the Pops,andXchange.In 2005, Girls Aloud performed "I'll Stand by You" atDublin'sChildLine Concertand on the TV showAll Time Greatest Love Songs.In 2006, they performed the song on Australia'sSunrise.The group also performed the cover version on their 2005 MTV special (as seen on theGirls on FilmDVD) andITV1'sThe Girls Aloud Party(2008).

"I'll Stand by You" has been performed by Girls Aloud on most of their concert tours. For 2005'sWhat Will the Neighbours Say...? Tour,Girls Aloud's first tour, they sang the song in colorful, simpleevening gowns.It was also included on 2006'sChemistry Tourand 2007'sThe Greatest Hits Tour."I'll Stand by You" was included on a ballad section on 2008'sTangled Up Tour,in which Girls Aloud walk along acatwalkwhich reaches the middle of the crowd.

Track listings and formats

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These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "I'll Stand by You".

Personnel

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Charts

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[89] Silver 200,000^

^Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Carrie Underwood version

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"I'll Stand by You"
SinglebyCarrie Underwood
from the albumIdol Gives Back
ReleasedApril 24, 2007
GenreCountry
Length3:31
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Carrie Underwoodsingles chronology
"Wasted"
(2007) 		"I'll Stand by You"
(2007) 		"So Small"
(2007)

"I'll Stand by You" was covered in 2007 byCarrie Underwoodas a charity single, recorded for theAmerican Idolspecial,Idol Gives Backwhich aired on April 25, 2007.

Carrie Underwood performed the song during her visit toAfrica,which was used as soundtrack for a video vignette, where Underwood is seen singing to children and doing different activities with them. The single and the video were released on the U.S.iTunes Storeon April 26, 2007.Ryan Seacrestannounced that all money made ondigital downloadswould be donated to charity to help millions of poor children at the time.

On its first few days of release, the song sold 124,496digital downloads,[91]prompting a debut on the U.S.BillboardHot 100at number six,[92]Underwood's highest Hot 100 position since her 2005 debut single "Inside Your Heaven",which debuted at number one.

It was eventually removed fromiTunes,leading the single to have one of the biggest falls in Hot 100 history. The single collected over 300,000 digital downloads in the time period it was available for download. As announced, all profits from the sale of the single were donated to charity. The single also received unsolicited airplay on U.S.country musicradio stations, despite not being officially released to country radio.

During one of the elimination episodes ofAmerican IdolSeason Six,the song was used as the send-off song for contestantPhil Stacey(the first of two eliminated contestants that week) in lieu ofDaughtry's"Home,"the show's main send-off song that season. Underwood performed the song during the Idol Finale on May 23, 2007.

Music video

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Themusic videowas filmed in Africa. Underwood is seen singing to young children and helping them with different art projects, such as painting. At one point in the video, she is seen walking into acemeterywith a girl on her arms, and a boy by her hand who is carrying flowers. Underwood is also seen crying towards the end of the video, when she is helping an ill person. This music video was made available for download on the U.S. iTunes Store.

Charts

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Chart (2007) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[93] 10
USBillboardHot 100[94] 6
USHot Country Songs(Billboard)[95]
Charted from unsolicited airplay 		41

Shakira version

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"I'll Stand by You"
Promotional singlebyShakirafeaturingthe Roots
from the albumHope for Haiti Now
ReleasedJanuary 23, 2010
StudioKaufman Astoria,Queens, New York City
Length3:55
LabelMTV
Songwriter(s)

ColombiansingerShakiracovered "I'll Stand by You" in 2010 as a promotional charity single for theHope for Haiti Nowcampaign[96]and was released on January 23, 2010, in the wake of the devastating2010 Haiti earthquake.Recorded live on the charitytelethonHope for Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Reliefon January 22, 2010, inNew York City.She performed the song during the program, exactly beforeWyclef Jean's speech and afterReese Witherspoon's call on the phone bank. The song is found on the charity benefit album,Hope for Haiti Now.

Track listing

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Album version[97]

  1. "I'll Stand by You" (withthe Roots)-3:55

Charts

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Chart (2010) Peak
position
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[98] 53

Other notable covers

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ForBBC Children in Needin2014,1,685 children sang the song live in unison live from 10 towns across the UK.[99]The choirs performed the song and starting in the studio it cut between the choirs, in real time, giving each choir about 15–20 seconds on air. The choirs sang from:ElstreeatElstree Studiosthe studio just outsideLondonwhere the main telethon was held,BradfordatBradford College,[100]Norwichat The Millennium Library inThe Forum,[101]NewportatThe Newport Centre,[102]BirminghamatThink Tank,BelfastatBBC Blackstaff House,[103]PlymouthatPlymouth Life Centre,BlackpoolatThe Blackpool Tower Circus,ChathamatChatham Historic DockyardandGlasgowatBBC Pacific Quay[104]

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