I'll Stand by You

"I'll Stand by You"
"I'll Stand by You"
SongbyThe Pretenders
from the albumLast of the Independents
B-side	"Rebel Rock Me"
Released	July 21, 1994
Recorded	Sire; Warner Bros. Records; WEA Records
Genre	Alternative rock
Length	3:59
Label	Sire,Warner Bros.,WEA
Songwriter(s)	Chrissie Hynde,Tom Kelly,Billy Steinberg
Producer(s)	Ian Stanley
The Pretenderssingles chronology

"I'll Stand By You"is asongbyThe Pretenders.It was released in 1994. It was for their sixthstudio album,Last of the Independents.It was written byChrissie Hyndewith help fromTom KellyandBilly Steinberg."I'll Stand By You" became ahit songfor the group and their most popular recording. It became their last successful single inNorth America.

The song is apower ballad.It talks about love andfaithfulnessin times of feelingdownorworthless.Since its release, the track had also became a major hit for theBritish girl group Girls Aloudin 2004. American singerCarrie Underwoodrecorded the song in 2007. She did so as acharity singleto help others. Colombian singerShakirarecorded the song as a charity single as well. It was to raise money for the victims of the2010 Haiti earthquake.

The Pretenders' version

Chart (1994)	Peak position
AustralianARIASingles Chart	8
UK Singles Chart	10
U.S.Billboard Hot 100	16
U.S.BillboardModern Rock Tracks	21
Swedish Top 60 Singles	21

End of year chart (1995)	Position
U.S.BillboardHot 100^[1]	95

Chart (2004)	Peak position
United Kingdom (2004)	34

Country	Certification (sales thresholds)
United Kingdom	Silver

Preceded by "Vertigo"byU2	UK Singles Chart number-one single 21 November 2004 - 28 November 2004	Succeeded by "Do They Know It's Christmas?"byBand Aid 20

Chart (2007)	Peak position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)^[5]	10
USBillboardHot 100^[6]	6
USHot Country Songs(Billboard)^[7]	41^A

Chart (2010)	Peak position
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)^[8]	53

Patti Labelle(2005)
Rod Stewart(2006)
American IdolSeason 6 contestantGina Glocksenperformed the song in the Top 10 round.
The cast ofGlee(2009)
The girl group "Belle Amie" performed the song in the2010X Factorfinals.
One ofAmerican IdolSeason 10 Top 24 Girls,Pia Toscano,performed this song, in which the judges made their first standing ovation of the season.
Kim Wilde(2011)
Girl GroupFifth Harmonyperformed the song on the second season ofThe X Factor USAduring Thanksgiving week.
During the 12th season ofAmerican Idol,contestantAngela Millerperformed the song.

v t e The Pretenders
Chrissie Hynde Martin Chambers Nick Wilkinson James Walbourne Eric Heywood Carwyn Ellis James Honeyman-Scott Pete Farndon Robbie McIntosh Malcolm Foster Blair Cunningham T. M. Stevens Johnny Marr Adam Seymour Andy Rourke
Studio albums	Pretenders Pretenders II Learning to Crawl Get Close Packed! Last of the Independents ¡Viva El Amor! Loose Screw Break Up the Concrete Alone Hate for Sale
Live albums	The Isle of View
Extended plays	Extended Play
Compilation albums	The Singles Greatest Hits Pirate Radio The Best of Pretenders
Songs	"Stop Your Sobbing" "Kid" "Brass in Pocket" "Precious" "Private Life" "Talk of the Town" "Message of Love" "I Go to Sleep" "Back on the Chain Gang" "My City Was Gone" "2000 Miles" "Middle of the Road" "Thin Line Between Love and Hate" "Don't Get Me Wrong" "Hymn to Her" "My Baby" "Where Has Everybody Gone?" "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" "I'm Not in Love" "I'll Stand by You" "Human"
Chrissie Hynde solo albums	Stockholm Valve Bone Woe
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v t e Kim Wilde
Studio albums	Kim Wilde Select Catch as Catch Can Teases & Dares Another Step Close Love Moves Love Is Now & Forever Never Say Never Come Out and Play Snapshots Wilde Winter Songbook Here Come the Aliens
Live albums	Aliens Live
Remix albums	The Remix Collection
Compilations	The Very Best of Kim Wilde The Singles Collection 1981–1993 The Very Best of Kim Wilde The Hits Collection Pop Don't Stop
Singles	"Kids in America" "Chequered Love" "Water on Glass" "Cambodia" "View from a Bridge" "Child Come Away" "Love Blonde" "Dancing in the Dark" "House of Salome" "The Second Time" "The Touch" "Rage to Love" "Schoolgirl" "You Keep Me Hangin' On" "Another Step (Closer to You)" "Say You Really Want Me" "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" "Hey Mister Heartache" "You Came" "Never Trust a Stranger" "Four Letter Word" "Love in the Natural Way" "It's Here" "Time" "Can't Get Enough (Of Your Love)" "I Can't Say Goodbye" "World in Perfect Harmony" "Love Is Holy" "Heart over Mind" "Who Do You Think You Are" "Million Miles Away" "If I Can't Have You" "In My Life" "Kids in America 1994" "Breakin' Away" "This I Swear" "Shame" "Loved" "Born to Be Wild" "Anyplace, Anywhere, Anytime" "You Came (2006)" "Perfect Girl" "Together We Belong" "Baby Obey Me" "It's Alright" "Sleeping Satellite" "To France" "Ever Fallen in Love" "F U Kristmas!"
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v t e Girls Aloud songs
Sound of the Underground	"Sound of the Underground" "No Good Advice" "Some Kind of Miracle" "Life Got Cold" "Jump"
What Will the Neighbours Say?	"The Show" "Love Machine" "I'll Stand by You" "Jump" "Wake Me Up" "Graffiti My Soul" "Here We Go"
Chemistry	"Biology" "See the Day" "Whole Lotta History" "Long Hot Summer" "Swinging London Town"
The Sound of Girls Aloud: The Greatest Hits	"Something Kinda Ooooh" "I Think We're Alone Now"
Tangled Up	"Call the Shots" "Sexy! No No No..." "Can't Speak French"
Out of Control	"The Promise" "The Loving Kind" "Untouchable"
Ten	"Something New" "On the Metro" "Beautiful 'Cause You Love Me" "Memory of You"
Other songs	"Stay Another Day" "Walk This Way"(vs.Sugababes) "Theme to St. Trinian's"
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v t e Carrie Underwoodsongs
Discography Awards and nominations
Some Hearts	"Jesus, Take the Wheel" "Some Hearts" "Don't Forget to Remember Me" "Before He Cheats" "Wasted"
Carnival Ride	"So Small" "All-American Girl" "Last Name" "Just a Dream" "I Told You So"
Play On	"Cowboy Casanova" "Temporary Home" "Undo It" "Mama's Song" "Home Sweet Home"
Blown Away	"Good Girl" "Blown Away" "Two Black Cadillacs" "See You Again"
Greatest Hits: Decade #1	"Something in the Water" "Little Toy Guns"
Storyteller	"Smoke Break" "Heartbeat" "Church Bells" "Dirty Laundry"
Cry Pretty	"Cry Pretty" "Love Wins" "Southbound" "Drinking Alone"
My Gift	"Hallelujah"
Denim & Rhinestones	"Ghost Story"
Collaborative songs	"Just Stand Up!" "Remind Me" "Can't Stop Lovin' You" "Somethin' Bad" "The Fighter" "The Champion" "If I Didn't Love You" "Only Us"
Other songs	"Inside Your Heaven" "I'll Stand by You" "Ever Ever After" "Praying for Time" "There's a Place for Us"
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