I Will Stand by You
"I Will Stand by You" | ||||
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Single by High Valley | ||||
from the album High Valley | ||||
Released | February 21, 2010 | |||
Genre | Country[1] | |||
Length | 3:44 | |||
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"I Will Stand by You" is a song written by
Background, reception and release
The original version of "I Will Stand by You" was recorded in 2009 by High Valley in preparation for their debut studio release. The song was recorded in sessions held at three studios: Fool on the Hill, Six Degrees, and The Grip. Additional material was cut that later appeared on the duo's debut studio album.
Chart performance
Chart (2010) | Peak position |
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Canada | 16 |
Personnel
All credits are adapted from Discogs.[4]
High Valley
- Brad Rempel – vocals
- Bryan Rempel – vocals
- Curtis Rempel – vocals
Additional musicians
- Shannon Forrest – drums
- Jimmie Lee Sloas – bass guitar
- Adam Shoenfeld – electric guitar
- Travis Toy – banjo, pedal steel guitar
The Judds version
"I Will Stand by You" | ||||
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Single by The Judds | ||||
from the album I Will Stand by You: The Essential Collection | ||||
Released | September 2010 | |||
Recorded | 2010 | |||
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Length | 3:26 | |||
Label | Curb | |||
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Producer(s) | Don Potter | |||
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Background
"I Will Stand by You" was recorded in 2010 in Nashville, Tennessee. The session was produced by Don Potter. Potter had previously assisted in the production of The Judds's studio releases in the 1980s. The song was recorded in promotion of the duo's 2011 compilation album release and national tour. The song was one of two new tracks featured on the compilation. The second new recording, "Back Home," was a duet with Alison Krauss.[6] The song was recorded in a contemporary country style backed by an uptempo beat and a mix of various instruments. The song's instrumentation mostly featured acoustic guitars, banjos, and kick drums.[5]
Critical reception
"I Will Stand by You" was received with mostly negative reception upon its release. Tara Seetharam of Country Universe was disappointed by the lead vocals performed by Wynonna Judd. "Her performance misses the mark on all accounts: she blasts her notes with so much splashy aggression that they can barely find their pitch, and her phrasing is painfully affected," she commented. In addition, Seetharam also criticized harmony vocals performed by Naomi Judd, calling them "off-key." While negatively reviewing the song's vocal performance, Seetharam called the production "kinda cool," comparing it to that of Mary Chapin Carpenter and Keith Urban.[7]
In reviewing the duo's 2011 compilation album,
Release and promotion
"I Will Stand by You" was released in September 2010 via
Track listing
- CD single[10]
- "I Will Stand by You" – 3:26
- "I Will Stand by You (Callout Hook)" – 0:10
Personnel
All credits are adapted from Discogs.[11]
The Judds
- Naomi Judd – vocals
- Wynonna Judd – vocals
Additional musicians
- Tim Akers – keyboards, organ
- Eddie Bayers – drums
- Bob Britt – electric guitar
- Spencer Campbell – bass guitar
- Maurice Carter – background vocals
- Gordon Mote – piano, synthesizer
- Don Potter – banjo, acoustic guitar, mandolin
- Jaimee Paul Shires – background vocals
- percussion
References
- ^ Allmusic. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
- ^ a b "High Valley Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
- ^ "High Valley Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
- ^ "High Valley -- High Valley (2010, CD)". Discogs. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
- ^ Allmusic. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
- ^ a b c Judds, The (April 5, 2011). "I Will Stand by You: The Essential Collection (Liner Notes and Album Info)". Curb Records.
- ^ a b Seetharam, Tara. "Single Review: The Judds, "I Will Stand By You"". Country Universe. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
- ^ Maher, Cristin. "The Judds Open Up on 'Oprah'". The Boot. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
- ^ Skates, Sarah. "The Judds Help Opry Go Pink, Prep For Tour". Music Row. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
- ^ "The Judds -- "I Will Stand by You" (2010, CD)". Discogs. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
- ^ "The Judds -- I Will Stand by You: The Essential Collection (2011, CD)". Discogs. Retrieved 27 October 2020.