"Stand by Love" is a 1991 song by the Scottish

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band Simple Minds. It was the third single to be taken from their ninth studio album ''

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''. The song was written by bandmembers

Charlie Burchill Charles Burchill (born 27 November 1959) is a Scottish musician and composer, best known as the guitarist of Simple Minds. He is one of the founders of the group. Style During Simple Minds' early to mid-1980s period, Burchill's guitar had a dis ...

and

Jim Kerr James Kerr (born 9 July 1959) is a Scottish singer and the lead singer of the rock band Simple Minds, becoming best known internationally for "Don't You (Forget About Me)" (1985), which topped the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in the United States. Ot ...

and was produced by

Stephen Lipson Stephen J. Lipson (born 16 March 1954) is an English record producer, audio engineer, guitarist and songwriter. As a record producer, he has worked with many artists including Annie Lennox, Propaganda, Act, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Will Youn ...

. The single 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

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{{Authority control 1991 singles Song recordings produced by Stephen Lipson Songs written by Jim Kerr Virgin Records singles 1991 songs Songs written by Charlie Burchill