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I'll Stand by You is a 1994 song recorded by The Pretenders from their sixth studio album, Last of the Independents. It was written by lead singer Chrissie Hynde in collaboration with the songwriting team of Tom Kelly and Billy Steinberg (who used the melody from Johann Sebastian Bach's Minuet for Lovers), it was the Pretenders' last successful single in North America.
Fifth Harmony performed this song on Week 4 (Thanks Week) on The X Factor. However, this performance marked their lowest rank on show, earning them seventh place.
Lyrics[]
Lauren (with Fifth Harmony):
Oh, why you look so sad?
Tears are in your eyes
Come on and come to (me now)
Camila (with Fifth Harmony):
Don't be ashamed to cry
Let me see you through
'Cause I've seen the (dark side too)
Dinah with Fifth Harmony:
When the night falls on you
You don't know what to do
Nothing you confess
Could make me love you less
Fifth Harmony:
I'll stand by you, I'll stand by you
Won't let nobody hurt you, I'll stand by you
Normani (with Fifth Harmony):
So if you're mad, get mad
Don't hold it all inside
Come on and talk to (me now)
Camila (with Fifth Harmony):
Hey, what you got to hide?
I get angry too
Well I'm a (lot like you)
Ally with Fifth Harmony:
When you're standing at the crossroads
And don't know which path to choose
Camila with Fifth Harmony:
Let me come along
'Cause even if you're wrong
Fifth Harmony:
I'll stand by you, I'll stand by you
Won't let nobody hurt you
I'll stand by you
Take me in, into your darkest hour
And I'll never desert you
I'll stand by you
Covers[]
- This song was a hit in 2004 for the British girl group Girls Aloud. All proceeds from the sale of the song went to the charity Children In Need.
- Country singer Carrie Underwood had a hit with this song in 2007 when she performed it at American Idol's first Idol Gives Back charity special. It debuted at number 6 on the Billboard Hot 100, and all proceeds from the sale of the song went to charity.
- In the wake of the April 15, 2013 Boston Marathon bombings, season 12 American Idol contestant and Boston native Angie Miller dedicated this song to the city and those affected by the bombings on the April 17, 2013 episode of American Idol.