I'll Stand By You
Pretenders
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I like the way you cross the street 'cause your precious Moving through the Cleveland heat how precious Taking rides and all the kicks was so precious But you know I was shittin' bricks 'cause I'm precious Made me want to, made me want to, you made me make it Oh, you're so mean East 55th and Euclid avenue was real precious Hotel sterling coming into view how precious It's a pity that you bruised my hip 'cause I'm precious You shouldn't let your manners slip you're too precious Made me want to, made me want to, you made me make it Oh, you're so mean We went around and round and round and round and round the Shoreway We was gonna do it do it do it on the pavement Oh maybe maybe I'm gonna have a baby We was a duet oh we do it all night I was feeling kind of ethereal 'cause I'm precious I had my eye on your imperial you're so precious Now Howard the duck and Mr Stress both stayed "Trapped in a world that they never made" But not me baby I'm too precious F*ck off Made me want to, made me want to, you made me make it Oh, you're so mean
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Written by: CHRISTINE HYNDE
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5 facts about this song
Song & Artists Details1. "I'll Stand by You" is a song written by Tom Kelly, Billy Steinberg, and Chrissie Hynde and was originally recorded by The Pretenders.
2. It was released as a single by The Pretenders in 1994 from their sixth studio album "Last of the Independents".
3. Girls Aloud, a UK-based pop girl group, also recorded a version of "I'll Stand by You" in 2004.
4. The Girls Aloud version was included in their second studio album, "What Will the Neighbours Say?".
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Song Performance & Chart Success5. "I'll Stand by You" by The Pretenders peaked at number 16 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 10 on the UK Singles Chart in 1994.
6. The version by Girls Aloud was a UK chart-topper, reaching number one on the UK Singles Chart in 2004.
7. Girls Aloud's rendition of the song was the official Children in Need charity single for that year.
8. Girls Aloud performed "I'll Stand by You" live for the first time during the 2004 series of Fame Academy, which was a televised competition in the UK.
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Song Style & Lyrics9. The song is a ballad, with a message of strength, assurance and undying support as suggested by its lyrics.
10. Both Pretenders and Girls Aloud's versions are notable for their distinctive rock and pop sound respectively.
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Video & Promotion11. The video for Girls Aloud's version of the song features each of the five members in separate scenes, with cut scenes of them together in the recording studio.
12. The song was used to promote major causes and movements; apart from being a charity single, it was also played at various events to inspire unity and resilience.
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Song Covers & Variations13. "I'll Stand by You" has been covered by numerous artists including Carrie Underwood, who performed the song during the finale of American Idol in 2005.
14. Patti LaBelle also recorded a version of "I'll Stand by You", which was included in her 2005 covers album, "Classic Moments".
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