Ladies Aloud have introduced they’re marking 20 years of their primary hit I’ll Stand By You with a brand new model of the tune.
On their 2024 reunion tour, the chart-topping woman group carried out a particular rendition of I’ll Stand By You, that includes their late bandmate Sarah Harding on lead vocals.
It was revealed on Wednesday that this model of the monitor will probably be getting an official launch later this month, with all proceeds going in the direction of Youngsters In Want.
An official press launch defined: “In 2004, Ladies Aloud launched I’ll Stand By You because the official BBC Youngsters In Want single, reaching primary within the UK Singles Chart for 2 weeks.
“Now 20 years later, the band are set to launch a brand-new model of I’ll Stand By You with their beloved Sarah Harding that includes completely on lead vocals all through.
“The vocals had been found within the Ladies Aloud vault whereas the band had been pulling collectively archive materials for his or her sell-out The Ladies Aloud Present enviornment tour earlier this 12 months.”
A publish on Ladies Aloud’s official Instagram web page stated: “I’ll Stand By You (Sarah’s Model) options Sarah on lead vocal all through utilizing vocals we found within the Ladies Aloud vault from the unique recording periods.
“The monitor performed a key half in our The Ladies Aloud Present enviornment tour this summer season and was an emotional second for us all.”
A brand new model of the I’ll Stand By You music video, that includes never-before-seen archive footage from the unique shoot, can even premiere through the Youngsters In Want telethon on Friday 15 November.
Chrissie Hynde, who wrote the tune and carried out the unique model because the frontwoman of The Pretenders, enthused: “How fantastic to listen to I’ll Stand By You with the stunning vocals of Sarah Harding main the best way for BBC Youngsters in Want. Pleased Christmas all!”
Sarah died in September 2021, a 12 months after disclosing that she had been recognized with breast most cancers.
Final 12 months, her bandmates toured the UK with a present that paid tribute to her on a number of events.
A recording of the tour will premiere on ITV1 later this 12 months, with a particular prolonged model then obtainable to stream on ITVX.