"I'll Stand By You" is a song by The Pretenders. It was released in 1994. It was for their sixth studio album, Last of the Independents. It was written by Chrissie Hynde with help from Tom Kelly and Billy Steinberg. "I'll Stand By You" became a hit song for the group and their most popular recording. It became their last successful single in North America.
The song is a power ballad. It talks about love and faithfulness in times of feeling down or worthless. Since its release, the track had also became a major hit for the British girl group Girls Aloud in 2004. American singer Carrie Underwood recorded the song in 2007. She did so as a charity single to help others. Colombian singer Shakira recorded the song as a charity single as well. It was to raise money for the victims of the 2010 Haiti earthquake.
The Pretenders' version
Charts
Peak positions
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End of year charts
| End of year chart (1995)
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Position
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| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[1]
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95
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Girls Aloud version
Charts
Year-end chart
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Peak
position
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| United Kingdom (2004)
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34
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Certification
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Chart procession and succession
Carrie Underwood version
Charts
- A Charted from unsolicited airplay.
Shakira version
Other versions
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