Standing with You
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Standing with You
| cover = Guy Sebastian - Standing with You.png
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Guy Sebastian
| album = T.R.U.T.H.
| released = {{Start date|2020|06|26|df=y}}{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/standing-with-you-single/1516431116|title=Standing with You – Single by Guy Sebastian|website=Apple Music|accessdate=7 July 2020}}
| recorded =
| studio =
| genre =
| length = {{Duration|m=3|s=52}}
| label = Sony
| writer =
- Guy Sebastian
- Jamie Hartman
- Greg Holden
| producer = Jamie Hartman
| prev_title = Let Me Drink
| prev_year = 2019
| next_title = Love on Display
| next_year = 2020
| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|6xYGm0jgBcg|"Standing with You"}}}}
}}
"Standing with You" is a song by Australian singer Guy Sebastian, released on 26 June 2020 as the fourth single from his ninth studio album T.R.U.T.H..{{cite web|url=https://www.ariacharts.com.au/news/2020/jawsh-685-and-jason-derulo-hit-1|title=Jawsh 685 and Jason DeRulo Hit #1|website=ARIA|date=4 July 2020|accessdate=7 July 2020}} The song debuted at number 23 on the ARIA charts, becoming Sebastian's 24th ARIA top 50 single.
At the 2020 ARIA Music Awards it won Best Video.{{cite web | url = https://www.aria.com.au/awards/news/and-the-2020-aria-award-goes-to | title = And the 2020 ARIA Awards Go To… | publisher = Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) | access-date = 25 November 2020 }}
The song was nominated for Song of the Year at the APRA Music Awards of 2021{{cite web | url = https://www.apraamcos.com.au/about/supporting-the-industry/awards/apra-music-awards-2021#_127439 | title = Nominees announced for the 2021 APRA Music Awards | publisher = APRA AMCOS | date = | access-date = 31 March 2021 }}
Background
Sebastian co-wrote the song with Jamie Hartman, who also produced and co-wrote "Before I Go", the Platinum-selling, lead single from Sebastian's forthcoming album. Sebastian said "We've written quite a few tunes together, Jamie and myself, so it's proving to be a good partnership".
The song centres around issues surrounding mental-ill health and the struggle to support loved ones who are suffering. In a lead-up to the song's release, Sebastian said "A family member of mine was going through a very tough time, and he was brave enough to share his battle with his own mental health, and that inspired this song".{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com.au/guy-sebastian/news/guy-sebastian-single|title=Guy Sebastian just dropped new single "Standing with You" & we're playing it on repeat|website=MTV|date=June 2020|accessdate=7 July 2020}}
Sebastian and Hartman tapped into their own experiences with the vastly increasing number of people who are struggling with depression and mental health issues. Sebastian said "It's about the power of just being there. Sometimes – as a friend or as a support to people who go through things – it's not about having the right anecdotes or answers; it's really more about just being that silent presence. Especially at a time like this when there's a lot of people who are feeling isolated, this song is a reminder to look out for people who feel alone".{{cite web|url=https://www.aroundthesound.com.au/guy-sebastian-standing-with-you/|title= Guy Sebastian's "Standing with You"|website=Around the Sound|date=28 June 2020|accessdate=7 July 2020}}
Music video
The music video for "Standing with You" was directed by James Chappell and released on 26 June 2020.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xYGm0jgBcg|title=Guy Sebastian - Standing With You (Official Video)|website=YouTube|date=26 June 2020|accessdate=7 July 2020}}
Charts
=Weekly charts=
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |
| scope="col"| Chart (2020)
! scope="col"| Peak |
|---|
| scope="row"| Australia (ARIA){{cite web|url=http://www.ariacharts.com.au/charts/singles-chart|title=ARIA Australian Top 50 Singles|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|date=20 July 2020|accessdate=18 July 2020}}
| 10 |
| scope="row"| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ){{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/hot-singles/2020-07-03|title=NZ Hot Singles Chart|publisher=Recorded Music NZ|date=6 July 2020|access-date=9 July 2020}}
| 12 |
=Year-end charts=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |
| scope="col"| Chart (2020)
! scope="col"| Position |
|---|
| scope="row"| Australian Artist (ARIA){{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/2020/australian-artist-singles-chart |title=Australian Artist (ARIA) End of Year Singles Chart 2020|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|accessdate=15 January 2021}}
| 17 |
Certifications
{{Certification Table Top}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|type=single|award=Platinum|number=2|relyear=2020|certyear=2023|access-date=30 November 2023}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|artist=Guy Sebastian|title=Standing with You|type=single|award=Gold|relyear=2020|certyear=2022|source=radioscope|access-date=5 February 2025}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|streaming=true|noshipments=true|nosales=true}}