I'll stand by you lyrics

single by the Pretenders

This article is about the song by the Pretenders.

Girls aloud i'll stand by you

I'll stand by you original artist

I'll stand by you female singer

The pretenders i'll stand by you

I'll stand by you original

For other uses, see I'll Stand by You (disambiguation).

"I'll Stand by You" is a song recorded by English-American rock band the Pretenders from their sixth studio album, Last of the Independents (). The song was written by Chrissie Hynde and the songwriting team of Tom Kelly and Billy Steinberg, and produced by Ian Stanley.

The song is a ballad in which the singer pledges love and faithful assistance to a loved one in times of personal darkness.

Released on April 11, by Sire, Warner Bros.

I'll stand by you meaning

and WEA, "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. The accompanying music video was directed by London-based director Zanna, featuring Hynde taking care of an ill man in a hut.

"I'll Stand by You" also became a major hit for British girl group Girls Aloud