Stand by You (Rachel Platten song)

"Stand by You"
Single by Rachel Platten
from the album Wildfire
Released September 11, 2015 (2015-09-11)
Format
Recorded 2015
Genre Pop
Length 3:39
Label Columbia
Writer(s)
Producer(s) Jon Levine
Certification
Rachel Platten singles chronology
"Fight Song"
(2015)		 "Stand by You"
(2015)		 "Better Place"
(2016)

"Stand by You" is the second single by American singer and songwriter Rachel Platten's major label debut studio album, Wildfire (2016). The song was released on September 11, 2015, by Columbia Records.[1] The song peaked at number 37 on the Billboard Hot 100, making this her second consecutive top-40 song. "Stand by You" reached the top of the Adult Pop Songs chart in February 2016.[2]

Composition

According to the sheet music published at Musicnotes.com by Sony/ATV Songs LLC, "Stand by You" is written in the key of A major with a moderate tempo of 94 beats per minute. The song follows a chord progression of A – D – E, and Platten's vocals span from E3 to F♯5.[3]

Critical reception

Mike Wass of Idolator said it is a “mood-lifting anthem”.[4] Jason Scott of Popdust stated “Instead of projecting the message onto herself and her own journey, [...] she etches out a storyline of hope as she reaches out to her fellow underdog. Platten, who is a testament that age (sometimes) is no boundary to pop, then climbs higher on the monumental chorus. Her vocals are markedly more confident, too, exuding wisdom (and adorned with unfettered coolness). 'I’m gonna stand by you. Even if we’re breaking down, we can find a way to break through,' rings the resounding hook, an interplay between her career-defining moment and those severely aching for one." He also claimed, "The larger-than-life narrative is charming and only furthers the singer’s worthiness of being heard."[5]

Music video

On November 6, 2015, the official music video for the song was released to YouTube.[6] It was directed by Hannah Lux Davis.[7]

Track listing

CD single and digital download
  1. "Stand by You" – 3:39
Other versions

Charts and certifications

Charts

Chart (2015–16) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[8] 14
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[9] 42
Canada AC (Billboard)[10] 5
Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[11] 47
Canada Hot AC (Billboard)[12] 9
Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[13] 16
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[14] 45
US Billboard Hot 100[15] 37
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[16] 8
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[17] 1
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[18] 21

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/Sales
Australia (ARIA)[19] Platinum 70,000^
Canada (Music Canada)[20] Gold 40,000^
Poland (ZPAV)[21] Gold 10,000*
United States (RIAA)[22] Platinum 886,000[23]

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone

References

  1. ↑ "Stand By You - Single by Rachel Platten". iTunes Store (US). Apple Inc. Archived from the original on November 29, 2015. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
  2. ↑ Trust, Gary (February 8, 2016). "Rachel Platten's 'Stand by You' Tops Adult Pop Songs Chart". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
  3. ↑ Platten, Rachel. "Rachel Platten "Stand by You" Sheet Music in A Major (transposable) - Download & Print". Musicnotes.com. Retrieved 2016-03-25.
  4. ↑ "Rachel Platten Unveils The Cover Of New Single "Stand By You" - Idolator". Idolator. September 10, 2015. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
  5. ↑ "The Singles Bar-Rachel Platten Rises Again With 'Stand By You'". pop dust. September 11, 2015. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Rachel Platten - Stand By You - YouTube". YouTube. November 6, 2015. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Stand By You - Rachel Platten - Vevo". Vevo. November 6, 2015. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Australian-charts.com – Rachel Platten – Stand by You". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved December 19, 2015.
  9. ↑ "Rachel Platten – Chart history" Canadian Hot 100 for Rachel Platten. Retrieved March 15, 2016.
  10. ↑ "Chart Search". Billboard Canada AC for Rachel Platten. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
  11. ↑ "Chart Search". Billboard Canada CHR/Top 40 for Rachel Platten. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
  12. ↑ "Chart Search". Billboard Canada Hot AC for Rachel Platten. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
  13. ↑ "Listy bestsellerów, wyróżnienia :: Związek Producentów Audio-Video". Polish Airplay Top 100. Retrieved March 21, 2016.
  14. ↑ "SNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 20163 into search.
  15. ↑ "Rachel Platten – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Rachel Platten. Retrieved February 2, 2016.
  16. ↑ "Rachel Platten – Chart history" Billboard Adult Contemporary for Rachel Platten. Retrieved February 9, 2016.
  17. ↑ "Rachel Platten – Chart history" Billboard Adult Pop Songs for Rachel Platten. Retrieved February 9, 2016.
  18. ↑ "Rachel Platten – Chart history" Billboard Pop Songs for Rachel Platten. Retrieved February 23, 2016.
  19. ↑ Ryan, Gavin (February 13, 2016). "ARIA Singles: Flume 'Never Be Like You' Is No 1". Noise11. Retrieved February 13, 2016.
  20. ↑ "Canadian single certifications – Stand by You". Music Canada. March 2, 2016. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
  21. ↑ "Polish single certifications – Rachel Platten – Stand by You" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. May 18, 2016. Retrieved May 24, 2016.
  22. ↑ "American single certifications – Stand by You". Recording Industry Association of America. May 4, 2016. Retrieved May 4, 2016. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH
  23. ↑ "40 Under 40: Music's Top Young Power Players Revealed". Billboard. October 20, 2016. Retrieved October 20, 2016.


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