Stand by Your Man

Tammy Wynette

About Stand by Your Man

"Stand by Your Man" is a song co-written by Tammy Wynette and Billy Sherrill and originally recorded by Wynette, released as a single in the United States on September 20, 1968. It proved to be the most successful record of Wynette's career, and is one of the most familiar songs in the history of country music. The song was placed at number one on CMT's list of the Top 100 Country Music Songs. Released as a single, it stayed number one on the U. S. country charts for three weeks. "Stand by Your Man" crossed over to the U. S. pop charts, peaking at number nineteen. It elevated Wynette—then one of many somewhat successful female country recording artists—to superstar status. It reached number one in the UK Singles Chart when the record was released in the United Kingdom in 1975, and also reached number one in the Netherlands. An album of the same name—which was also quite successful—was released in 1968. The song earned Wynette the 1970 Grammy Award for Best Country Vocal Performance, Female - her second Grammy win in that category - and was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999. 


Year:
1969
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Sometimes it's hard to be a woman
Giving all your love to just one man
You'll have bad times
And he'll have good times,
Doin' things that you don't understand

But if you love him you'll forgive him,
Even though he's hard to understand
And if you love him oh be proud of him,
'cause after all he's just a man

Stand by your man,
Give him two arms to cling to,
And something warm to come to
When nights are cold and lonely

Stand by your man,
And show the world you love him
Keep giving all the love you can
Stand by your man

Stand by your man,
And show the world you love him
Keep giving all the love you can
Stand by your man

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Tammy Wynette

Virginia Wynette Pugh, known professionally as Tammy Wynette, (May 5, 1942 – April 6, 1998) was an American country music singer-songwriter and one of the genre's best-known artists and biggest-selling woman singers. more »

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Written by: Billy Sherrill, Tammy Wynette

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10 facts about this song

Songwriters
"Stand by Your Man" was written by country music artist Tammy Wynette and her producer Billy Sherrill in 1968.
Chart Success
The song was a smashing hit, reaching the top of the Billboard Country charts and crossing over to the pop genres where it made it to number 19 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Criticism and Controversy
Despite the song's outstanding success, it encountered considerable backlash from the feminist movement of the time. They believed it promoted a submissive image of loyal wives who should forgive and tolerate any flaws or mistakes in their husbands.
Cultural Impact
The song has been covered by a vast array of artists from multiple genres including Candi Staton, Lyle Lovett, Lemmy Kilmister of Motörhead and even Carrie Underwood.
Connection with Politics
The song was controversially referred to by Hillary Clinton during a 60 Minutes interview when discussing her decision to stand by her man, Bill Clinton, during the Monica Lewinsky scandal.
Grammy Hall of Fame
"Stand by Your Man" was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999, solidifying its importance and influence in the music industry.
Country Music Hall of Fame
In 2010, the song was selected to be preserved in the National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress, due to its cultural, historical, or artistic significance.
Featuring The Jordanaires
Although Wynette gets most of the glory for the song, it was also performed with Grammy-winning gospel group The Jordanaires, who often backed artists like Elvis Presley.
Television and Film Appearances
"Stand by Your Man" has had a significant impact on pop culture, appearing in various films and TV shows, including a biographical film on Tammy Wynette's life and the popular series "Mad Men."
Recording Time
Despite the song's powerful message and lasting impact, it reportedly took only 15 minutes to record.

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