It was originally recorded by American country music artist Tammy Wynette on her 1978 album Womanhood.
"Standing Tall" would later be re-recorded by several artists, notably Lorrie Morgan, who released her version as a single in 1995.
[8] She first recorded the track in August 1978 for her studio album that year titled Love Ain't Gonna Wait for Us.
[6] On Canada's RPM Country Tracks chart, the song reached the top ten, climbing to number nine.
[12] "Standing Tall" was given a positive review by Record World magazine, who named it the "Country Song of the Week" in February 1980.
[14] Australian country performer Reg Lindsay cut "Standing Tall" and titled his 1979 album after the track.
[16] "Standing Tall" was notably recorded by Lorrie Morgan for her 1995 compilation album Reflections: Greatest Hits.
[19] Morgan had been a fan of classic country music and knew many of Spears's songs that displayed assertive female characters.
[18] Lorrie Morgan's version of "Standing Tall" was released in September 1995 as a single via BNA Records.
At the time of its release, Billboard magazine received a series of phone calls from people who recognized the song but could not recall who first recorded it prior to Morgan.
[6] It reached a similar position on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart, rising to number 38.