124 Songs About Supporting Someone and Being There

Songs About Being There for Someone

We all occasionally stumble in life, but it's the getting up that matters most. However, that's not always easy to do by yourself, especially when you feel weakened by obstacles that life has thrown your way. That's when you seek support and strength from friends and loved ones.

Perhaps there's someone important in your life experiencing hard times:

• unemployment or financial problems
• divorce
• the death of someone close to them
• a medical illness
• legal problems or
• other life struggle.

If this sounds familiar, tell them "I'm here for you" using a customized playlist of songs that lets them know you've got their back. We have a long list of pop, rock, country, and R&B songs that can help you uplift and encourage them, letting them know there is someone by there side who cares. That can make all the difference.

1. "I Won't Let Go" by Rascal Flatts

There's a promise to help a friend face the struggle of their life in this 2010 country song about friends helping one another through life's rough patches. The challenge the friend encounters makes them feel lost and threatens to break their will, however the narrator makes the following reassuring pledge of support:

I will stand by you
I will help you through
When you've done all you can do
If you can't cope
I will dry your eyes
I will fight your fight
I will hold you tight
And I won't let go.

2. "Count on Me" by Bruno Mars

An ancient Greek writer said that "One loyal friend is worth ten thousand relatives." This upbeat 2010 pop tune reaffirms the supportive nature of friendship. Friends help you when you're lost, in need, and when you're sad and lonely.

3. "Stand By You" by Rachel Platten

This energetic 2015 pop track is both uplifting and inspiring. The narrator offers to walk the path of pain with her loved one, even if it takes them through hell.

She offers to lighten her loved one's burden any way she can. Letting them know they're not alone in their fight, she explains she will share her own strength. (Yep, she's that strong!)

Whatever struggle your loved one is facing, this is a perfect support anthem.

4. "One Call Away" by Charlie Puth

In this 2016 pop ballad, help is thankfully just a call away. The narrator promises his friend that whenever hope and strength are running low, just reach out and call him. He'll be there to save the day, like Superman, only better.

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5. "I'll Stand by You" by Carrie Underwood

Having experienced hardship herself, the narrator in this 2007 country ditty offers to be the confidante, protector, and guidepost to see her friend through tough times. She offers the gift of unconditional love and acceptance. That's a mighty difficult thing to find these days.

6. "Lean on Me" by Bill Withers

Put aside foolish pride when you are undergoing the struggle of your life. Reach out to others you trust and share your story. They can likely empathize and can lighten your load because perhaps they have walked in your footsteps.

So says this classic 1972 R&B hit that emphasizes how interconnected we all are. Don't let your challenge isolate you. Really, you're not as alone as you might believe.

7. "Song for a Friend" by Jason Mraz

Our friends center us in good times and in bad, and they provide us with support and comfort when we most need it. According to this 2005 pop track, those important bonds can be as tight as family:

I'll be your friend
Your other brother
Another love to come and comfort you
And I'll keep reminding
If it's the only thing I ever do
I will always love
I will always love you.

8. "Everybody Hurts" by R.E.M.

This 1992 alt-rock release provides reassurance that on occasion everyone cries, feels alone, and considers letting go. Everybody hurts, and in those times it's important to seek solace from those who can support you. Hang on and know that you're not alone in your fight.

9. "Count on Me" by Whitney Houston & CeCe Winans

In thick and thin, the narrator in this 1996 R&B song can be relied upon by her friend to empathize and help her friend carry on. Love keeps the bonds of their friendship strong.

In real life, Whitney Houston and CeCe Winans were friends over several decades until Houston's untimely death in 2012. She supported Houston throughout the singer’s struggle with drug abuse and other personal issues.

10. "Let Me Be There" by Olivia Newton-John

This catchy, uplifting soft rock number from 1973 features a protagonist who promises to always be there in her loved one's life. She assures them that she'll catch them when they fall, hold their hand, and change whatever's wrong and make it right. Now that's super supportive! Who could ask for more?

11. "Anytime You Need a Friend" by Mariah Carey

When you're troubled and lonely, it's easy to feel isolated and overwhelmed. However, the narrator in this 1993 R&B-tinged pop track understands the experience and reminds her friend to stay strong and reach out to her for support.

12. "Hold On" by Michael Bublé

Two people who care about one another are stronger together than alone. That is the message behind this 2009 ballad in which a man promises his partner that if they just hold on to one another they can survive any challenge. He assures her that he will never let her go.

13. "I'm Gonna Love You Through It" by Martina McBride

At just 38 years old, the woman in this 2011 country ditty, a mother of three children, received a diagnosis of breast cancer. Faced with surgery and resulting changes in her appearance, she struggled with both her own mortality and her changing self-identity.

Thankfully, her husband was a rock-solid source of support. When she expressed fear, he reassured her:

When you’re weak, I’ll be strong
When you let go, I’ll hold on.
When you need to cry, I swear that I’ll be there to dry your eyes
When you feel lost and scared to death,
Like you can’t take one more step
Just take my hand, together we can do it
I’m gonna love you through it.

14. "Never Gonna Be Alone" by Nickelback

This 2008 rock release is a promise from one friend to another that he'll be there when the friend is hurting and needs support. The protagonist is trying to make up for lost time and assures his friend that they will never be alone. He is holding on to his friend with both hands and won't be missing one more day.

15. "You Are Loved" by Stars Go Dim

Behind strained smiles, people often hide great pain. They may fear sharing their true emotions, believing they are the only ones.

This 2015 number is a reminder to just look up for true love and acceptance. Although the song is considered Christian pop rock, it does not reference any specific religion.

16. "I'll Be Your Shelter" by Taylor Dayne

If this upbeat 1990 hit sounds like something Tina Turner would sing, well that's because it was originally intended to be her song! She passed on it, but that's okay because Taylor Dayne does such a powerful job with the vocals.

In this song, the protagonist promises a loved one that when their world is stormy and threatening, she will provide them with the strength and shelter to survive. She vows to cover them with a blanket of "love so deep and warm and true." It's a perfect pick-me-up song to show support to someone you love.

17. "At Your Side" by The Corrs

Sometimes when a friend or loved one is facing difficulty, they just need someone to be with them. No magic words. They just need a caring soul by their side to reassure them that they'll get through this. The narrator in this 1999 pop tune promises to provide that comforting presence and alleviate the worry and confusion.

18. "Find Out Who Your Friends Are" by Tracy Lawrence

This country track from 2006 declares a truth learned the hard way: When it comes to friendship, there are some situations where "the rubber meets the road." In times of trouble you often find out that you have friends you really didn't know you had before. On the flip side, there are some folks you thought you could count on who run the other way when times get tough. I certainly found that to be true myself in my personal struggle with MS.

19. "Here for You" by Gorgon City (Featuring Laura Welsh)

It's a shame that most Americans are not familiar with this electro-pop British song from 2014. The song's narrator expresses reassurance that she'll be there for her friend, never too far away.

Across time, space, and changes that they'll go through, the narrator will be a steady source of support. Together, they'll make it.