"Stand by Me" is a song by the English rock band Oasis, written by lead guitarist, Noel Gallagher. It was released on 22 September 1997 as the second single from the band's third studio album, Be Here Now (1997). The song peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart in September 1997. Initially being certified gold in the UK in October 1997, the song would eventually reach platinum status in 2019. It was ranked number 46 on the year-end chart of the United Kingdom for 1997. The song also reached number two in Ireland and entered the top 10 in Finland, Iceland, Italy, Norway, Spain and Sweden.