Girls Aloud were chosen to represent the official Children In Need 2004 campaign with "I'll Stand By You", a cover of the 1994 Pretenders #10 hit. 

Released in the middle of November, the beautiful ballad became Girls Aloud's long overdue second #1, selling nearly 58,000 copies in its first week, and going on to sell over 180,000 copies, with proceeds going directly to the charity.  "I�ll Stand By You" spent a fortnight at #1 and is their third best selling single in the UK.  It was also a huge hit in Ireland, spending 9 weeks in the Top 5.

This single also launched their 2nd album "What Will The Neighbours Say?�
*996th UK No1*

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UK Release Date: 15th November 2004

1. I'll Stand By You [3.43]
2. Real Life [3.41]

Note: Deleted after first week of sale

1. I'll Stand By You [3.43]
2. I'll Stand By You [5.05]
3. What Will The Neighbours Say? (Album Medley) [3.14]
3.1: Wake Me Up; 3.2: Graffiti My Soul; 3.3: Big Brother; 3.4: Deadlines & Diets
4. I'll Stand By You (Video) [3.43]
5. I'll Stand By You (Karaoke Video Version)
6. I'll Stand By You (Game)


 


[I'll Stand By You spent 20 weeks in the UK Top 250]
[I'll Stand By You spent 15 weeks in the Irish Top 50]

* UK Radio Airplay Position: #09 
 

First Week Sales: 57,597
Second Week Sales: 29,992
Total Sales: 186,679 [up to 30/12/07]
2004 EOY Chart UK: #34
2004 EOY Chart: Downloads: #15
Certificate = N/A
* 2004 EOY Chart Ireland: #33
Albums: | Sound Of The Underground | What Will The Neighbours Say | Chemistry |
| The Sound of Girls Aloud: The Greatest Hits  | Tangled Up | Out Of Control |
   

Singles:

 | Sound Of The Underground | No Good Advice | Life Got Cold | Jump | The Show | Love Machine |
 | I'll Stand By You | Wake Me Up | Long Hot Summer | Biology | See The Day | Whole Lotta History |
| Something Kinda Ooooh | I Think We're Alone Now | Walk This Way |
| Sexy! No No No... | Call The Shots | Can't Speak French | The Promise |