"Stand by Your Side" is a song recorded by Canadian recording artist

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, for her eight English studio album,

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(2003). It was written by

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, Mark Taylor, and produced by Taylor and

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. The moving ballad sees Dion promising to someone who has been deeply wounded that she will comfort and support it. It was released on 15 September 2003 as the third (promotional only)

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from the album, in the United States. "Stand by Your Side" reached number 17 on the US

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Background and composition

On 16 September 2003, Dion's official website announced that the ballad was selected as the next single for adult contemporary radio in North America. "Stand by Your Side" was written by Mark Taylor and

, who also wrote

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's smash hit, "

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" while production was handled by Taylor and

. It is a pop

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, where Dion promises someone who has been deeply wounded that she will comfort and support them.

Critical reception

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'' called it an "inevitable power ballad." Chuck Arnold from ''

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'' commented, "Even her trademark ballads feature less of the vocal histrionics that we've come to expect from Dion." A review from ''

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'' wrote that "It is a beauty, elegantly restrained and as singable and well-executed as her many previous hits," but ultimately felt that "close followers of Dion's career can't help but feel disappointed that her label doesn't make a meaningful push to be more adventurous. The double-platinum "One Heart" is ripe with the potential to surprise and delight, whether through the uptempo pop perfection of '

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' and 'Reveal' or – if a ballad is considered a must – why not the breathtaking 'I Know What Love Is,' a Celine classic in waiting."

Commercial performance

"Stand by Your Side" debuted at number 29 on the

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chart, on 24 September 2003, with 224 plays and becoming the second most increased AC song that week. On 16 October 2003, the song became the "Greatest Gainer" after climbing to number 18. On 24 October 2003, the song climbed to number 17, its peak position. The song spent 18 weeks inside the Adult contemporary chart.

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Credits and personnel

Recording locations

* Recording - Metrophonic Studios (England) *

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Personnel

*Songwriting –

, Mark Taylor *Production – Mark Taylor, Humberto Garcia *Acoustic guitars – Adam Phillips *Electric guitar - Adam Phillips, Tim Pierce *Percussion – Luis Jardin *Backing vocals – Richard Page, Kenya Hathaway, Kimberley Brenner Credits adapted from the liner notes of ''One Heart'', Epic Records.

Charts

References

External links

* {{Celine Dion singles Celine Dion songs 2003 singles Pop ballads Songs written by Mark Taylor (record producer) Songs written by Paul Barry (songwriter) Song recordings produced by Mark Taylor (record producer) 2003 songs Columbia Records singles Epic Records singles 2000s ballads