"Stand by You" is a song by Japanese singer-songwriter Mai Kuraki, taken from her third compilation album Mai Kuraki Best 151A: Love & Hope (2014). It was released on August 27, 2014, and served as the nonfiction TV program Mai Kuraki's The Song of Cambodia: Dreams Start from Here. It was released as a double-A side with "Muteki na Heart".
Background The song was inspired by her experience of visiting Cambodian children through the "Nantokashinakya! Project." Later, Kuraki constructed a school in Cambodia in order to support native children.
Music video A short version of the official music video was first released on Kuraki's official YouTube account on October 10, 2014. As of January 2018, it has received over 125,000 views on YouTube.
Track listing
Charts Weekly charts Chart (2014) PeakpositionJapan (Oricon Singles Chart)5
Monthly charts Chart (2014) PeakpositionJapan (Oricon)21
Year-end charts Chart (2014)PositionJapan (Oricon)240
Certification and sales
! scope="row"| Japan (RIAJ) | | 29,517
Release history Region Date Format LabelJapanAugust 27, 2014 CD single (Standard edition) Northern Music CD single/DVD (Limited edition A) CD single (Limited edition B) CD single (Musing & edition) Digital download
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