Girls Aloud to perform I'll Stand By You (Sarah's Version) on BBC Children in Need

Girls Aloud are set to perform I'll Stand By You (Sarah's Version) as part of the televised BBC Children in Need appeal show next Friday, November 15.

Nadine Coyle, Kimberley Walsh, Nicola Roberts and Cheryl announced a brand-new version of their chart-topping 2004 single I'll Stand By You in aid of Children in Need earlier this week, honouring their late bandmate Sarah Harding.

I'll Stand By You (Sarah's Version) was originally performed on the group's 2024 The Girls Aloud Show tour, and features Sarah Harding exclusively on lead vocals.

Now, the BBC Children in Need website confirms the band will perform the track on its televised fundraiser on Friday, November 15, the same day as the single's release.

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Listed as a highlight of this year's show, the Children in Need website reads:

"Girls Aloud Perform I’ll Stand By You (Sarah’s Version)

"In 2004, Girls Aloud released ‘I’ll Stand By You’ as the official BBC Children In Need single, reaching No.1 in the UK Singles Chart for two weeks. 

"Now 20 years later, the band are set to release a brand-new version of I’ll Stand By You with their beloved Sarah Harding featuring exclusively on lead vocals throughout."

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Girls Aloud announced the brand-new release on Wednesday, November 6, saying:

"This year marks the 20th anniversary of our BBC Children in Need single I’ll Stand By You.

"To celebrate and honour our amazing Sarah, we’re releasing a brand-new studio version of the track once again in support of BBC Children in Need."

They added: "I’ll Stand By You (Sarah’s Version) features Sarah on lead vocal throughout using vocals we discovered in the vault from the original recording sessions.

"The track played a key part in our The Girls Aloud Show arena tour this summer and was an emotional moment for us all."

On hearing the new mix, the Pretenders' Chrissie Hynde, who wrote the track alongside Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly, said:

"How wonderful to hear I’ll Stand By You with the lovely vocals of Sarah Harding leading the way for BBC Children in Need. Happy Christmas all!"

A new edit of the original video, featuring unseen archive footage, will also be released during the BBC Children in Need Appeal Show on November 15.

When will Girls Aloud's I'll Stand By You (Sarah's Version) for BBC Children in Need be released?

I'll Stand By You (Sarah's Version) will be released on Friday November 15 2024.

When will The Girls Aloud Show: Live at The O2 air on ITV?

The Girls Aloud Show: Live at the O2 will be broadcast on ITV on Sunday November 17 at 8pm; what would've been Sarah Harding's 43rd birthday.