Stand by You (Marlisa song)
"Stand by You" is the debut and winner's single by Marlisa, the series six winner of The X Factor Australia. It was released digitally on 20 October 2014 as the lead single from her self-titled debut album. The song debuted at number two on the ARIA Singles Chart and was certified platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association for sales exceeding 70,000 copies.
| "Stand by You" | ||||
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| Single by Marlisa | ||||
| from the album Marlisa | ||||
| Released | 20 October 2014 | |||
| Recorded | 2014 | |||
| Genre | Pop[1] | |||
| Length | 3:12 | |||
| Label | Sony | |||
| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) | DNA | |||
| Marlisa singles chronology | ||||
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Background and release edit
"Stand by You" was written by Anthony Egizii, David Musumeci and Hayley Warner. It was also produced by Egizii and Musumeci under their production name DNA.[2] After winning The X Factor, "Stand by You" was released for digital download in Australia on 20 October 2014, as Marlisa's debut and winner's single.[3] The following day, the song was released as a CD single.[4] For the issue dated 27 October 2014, "Stand by You" debuted at number two on the ARIA Singles Chart, with three-day sales of 27,666 copies.[5][6] Marlisa became the first X Factor winner since Altiyan Childs in 2010 to not debut at number one with her winner's single.[5] In its fifth week, "Stand by You" was certified platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association for sales exceeding 70,000 copies.[7]
Live performances edit
Marlisa performed "Stand by You" live for the first time during The X Factor grand final performance show on 19 October 2014.[1] She performed the song again during the grand final decider show the following day, after she was announced as the winner.[8]
Track listing edit
- "Stand by You" – 3:12
Charts edit
Weekly charts edit
| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[6] | 2 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[9] | 21 |
Year-end charts edit
Certifications edit
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[7] | Platinum | 70,000^ |
| ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history edit
| Country | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 20 October 2014 | Digital download[3] | Sony Music Australia |
| 21 October 2014 | CD[4] |
References edit
- ^ a b "X Factor Recap - Grand Final Live Performance Show (19-10-14)". Take 40 Australia. Authentic Entertainment. 19 October 2014. Archived from the original on 19 October 2014. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
- ^ Wass, Mike (21 October 2014). "Marlisa Wins 'X Factor' Australia, Bucks The Trend By Releasing A Good Winner's Single: Listen To "Stand By You"". Idolator. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
- ^ a b c "iTunes – Music – Stand By You – Single by Marlisa". iTunes Store (Australia). Apple. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
- ^ a b c "Stand By You – CD single by Marlisa". Sanity. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
- ^ a b Ryan, Gavin (27 October 2014). "New Slipknot album .5 The Gray Chapter beats Karise Eden's Things I've Done to number one on ARIA chart". News.com.au. News Limited. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
- ^ a b "Marlisa – Stand By You". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
- ^ a b "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2014 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
- ^ . Take 40 Australia. Authentic Entertainment. 21 October 2014. Archived from the original on 25 October 2014. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
- ^ "Marlisa – Stand By You". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
- ^ "ARIA Top 100 Singles 2014". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – End Of Year Charts – Top 50 Australian Artist Singles 2014". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 7 January 2015.