"
Stand by Your Man" is a song co-written by
Tammy Wynette and
Billy Sherrill and originally recorded by Wynette, released as a single in the
United States in September 1968. It proved to be the most successful record of Wynette's career, and is one of the most
covered songs in the history of
country music. The song was placed at number one on
CMT's list of the Top 100 Country Music Songs.