"Standing with You" is a song by Australian singer Guy Sebastian, released on 26 June 2020 as the fourth single from his ninth studio album T.R.U.T.H..[2] The song debuted at number 23 on the ARIA charts, becoming Sebastian's 24th ARIA top 50 single.[2]
| "Standing with You" | ||||
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| Single by Guy Sebastian | ||||
| from the album T.R.U.T.H. | ||||
| Released | 26 June 2020[1] | |||
| Length | 3:52 | |||
| Label | Sony | |||
| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) | Jamie Hartman | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Standing with You" on YouTube | ||||
At the 2020 ARIA Music Awards it won Best Video.[3]
The song was nominated for Song of the Year at the APRA Music Awards of 2021[4]
Background
editSebastian co-wrote the song with Jamie Hartman, who also produced and co-wrote "Before I Go", the Platinum-selling, lead single from Sebastian's forthcoming album. Sebastian said "We've written quite a few tunes together, Jamie and myself, so it's proving to be a good partnership".[5]
The song centres around issues surrounding mental-ill health and the struggle to support loved ones who are suffering. In a lead-up to the song's release, Sebastian said "A family member of mine was going through a very tough time, and he was brave enough to share his battle with his own mental health, and that inspired this song".[6]
Sebastian and Hartman tapped into their own experiences with the vastly increasing number of people who are struggling with depression and mental health issues. Sebastian said "It's about the power of just being there. Sometimes – as a friend or as a support to people who go through things – it's not about having the right anecdotes or answers; it's really more about just being that silent presence. Especially at a time like this when there's a lot of people who are feeling isolated, this song is a reminder to look out for people who feel alone".[5]
Music video
editThe music video for "Standing with You" was directed by James Chappell and released on 26 June 2020.[7]
Charts
editWeekly charts
edit| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[8] | 10 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[9] | 12 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (2020) | Position |
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| Australian Artist (ARIA)[10] | 17 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Australia (ARIA)[11] | 2× Platinum | 140,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ "Standing with You – Single by Guy Sebastian". Apple Music. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
- ^ a b "Jawsh 685 and Jason DeRulo Hit #1". ARIA. 4 July 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
- ^ "And the 2020 ARIA Awards Go To…". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Nominees announced for the 2021 APRA Music Awards". APRA AMCOS. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
- ^ a b "Guy Sebastian's "Standing with You"". Around the Sound. 28 June 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
- ^ "Guy Sebastian just dropped new single "Standing with You" & we're playing it on repeat". MTV. June 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
- ^ "Guy Sebastian - Standing With You (Official Video)". YouTube. 26 June 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
- ^ "ARIA Australian Top 50 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. 20 July 2020. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 6 July 2020. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
- ^ "Australian Artist (ARIA) End of Year Singles Chart 2020". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2023 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 30 November 2023.