I'll Stand by You - The Pretenders - MP3 instrumental karaoke

A heartwarming ballad about unconditional love and support, The Pretenders' "I'll Stand by You" was released in 1994 as the second single from their sixth studio album Last of the Independents. Written by lead singer Chrissie Hynde with the songwriting duo of Tom Kelly and Billy Steinberg, "I'll Stand by You" was a dramatic departure from The Pretenders' signature sound in many ways, from its poignant lyrical themes to the lush piano-driven instrumental. Initially dismissed by its author due to its radio-friendly sound, the iconic ballad went on to become one of the group's most well-known songs and broke into the Top 10 of the Official UK Singles Chart. It also reached Number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100 and broke into the Top 10 in countries like Italy, Belgium, and Australia. Since then, it has been covered by several artists, including Girls Aloud, Carrie Underwood, Shakira, and Rod Stewart.