Song · The Pretenders
“I'll Stand By You” by The Pretenders
From the album Last of the Independents (1994)
“I'll Stand By You” by The Pretenders appears on 14 radio countdowns from 5 stations between 1994 and 2023. It was first released in 1994 on the album Last of the Independents. Its best result is #78 on the 91X Top 91 Songs of 1994. In the combined RockLists rankings it is the #262 alternative song of 1994 and #2,306 alternative song of all time.
14countdowns
5stations
#78best position
0#1 finishes
0top 10 finishes
1994–2023years charted
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
Indie & Adult Alternative
All Rock Formats
Year-end countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 78 | 91X San Diego, CA / Tijuana | 91X Top 91 Songs of 1994 | 91 |
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1298 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2000 Songs of All-Time (December 1999) | 2000 |
| 2000 | 1298 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2001 Songs of All-Time (December 2000) | 2001 |
| 2001 | 1305 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2002 Songs of All-Time (December 2001) | 2002 |
| 2001 | 161 | Virgin Radio | Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2001) | 500 |
| 2002 | 1304 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2003 Songs of All-Time (December 2002) | 2003 |
| 2003 | 1289 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2004 Songs of All-Time (December 2003) | 2004 |
| 2004 | 1289 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2005 Songs of All-Time (December 2004) | 2005 |
| 2004 | 474 | Virgin Radio | Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2004) | 500 |
| 2005 | 1289 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2006 Songs of All-Time (December 2005) | 1994 |
| 2005 | 480 | Virgin Radio | Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2005) | 500 |
| 2006 | 438 | Virgin Radio | Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2006) | 500 |
| 2020 | 1055 | WXPN | WXPN 2020 Greatest Songs of All Time | 2020 |
| 2023 | 708 | The Current | The Current's 893 Essential Songs of the '90s | 893 |
Also listed as: I'll Stand by You.