I’ll Stand by You

This song by The Pretenders is one of my favorites. I never tire of hearing it.

Shakira—Hope for Haiti Now (2010): As the years have gone by, Shakira’s English has gotten better and better, and she’s finding herself at events like this, including the Neighborhood Ball at Obama’s inauguration. I think she did a fine job here, since she showed restraint with her legendary vibrato:



Carrie Underwood—Idol Gives Back (2007): This served as the visual montage of Carrie’s visit to South Africa during American Idol’s first charitable telethon. The song was available for download at iTunes.