Stand by Love
| "Stand by Love" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Simple Minds | ||||
| from the album Real Life | ||||
| Released | 12 August 1991[1] | |||
| Genre | Pop rock | |||
| Length | 4:09 | |||
| Label | Virgin | |||
| Songwriters | ||||
| Producer | Stephen Lipson | |||
| Simple Minds singles chronology | ||||
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"Stand by Love" is a song by the Scottish rock band Simple Minds. It was released in August 1991 by Virgin Records as the third single from their ninth studio album, Real Life (1991). The song was written by bandmembers Charlie Burchill and Jim Kerr and was produced by Stephen Lipson. It peaked at number 13 in the UK.
Track listings
- 7" single
- "Stand by Love" - 4:09
- "King Is White & in the Crowd" (live, Los Angeles, 19.06.91) – 4:21
- 12" and CD single
- "Stand by Love" – 4:09
- "King Is White & in the Crowd" (live, Los Angeles, 19.06.91) – 4:21
- "Let There Be Love" (live, Los Angeles, 19.06.91) – 5:22
- Cassette single
- "Stand by Love" (live, Glasgow, 13.08.91) – 4:26
- "Someone Somewhere in Summertime" (live, Glasgow, 13.08.91) – 5:34
- "Banging on the Door" (live, Glasgow, 13.08.91) – 5:45
Charts
| Chart (1991) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[2] | 70 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[3] | 38 |
| Europe (European Hit Radio)[4] | 17 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[5] | 14 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[6] | 25 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[7] | 39 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[8] | 27 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[9] | 13 |
| UK Airplay (Music Week)[10] | 7 |
| US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[11] | 4 |
References
- ^ "Stand By Love press release".
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 253.
- ^ "Simple Minds – Stand by Love" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
- ^ "European Hit Radio" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 8, no. 39. 28 September 1991. p. 35. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Simple Minds". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
- ^ "Simple Minds – Stand by Love" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
- ^ "Simple Minds – Stand by Love". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
- ^ "Simple Minds – Stand by Love". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart on 25/8/1991 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
- ^ "Playlist Chart" (PDF). Music Week. 14 September 1991. p. 16. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
- ^ "Simple Minds Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 9 October 2022.