Stand (Poison song)

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"Stand"

Single by Poison

from the album Native Tongue

B-side

"Native Tongue/Scream"
"Whip Comes Down"

Released

January 4, 1993

Genre

glam metal, hard rock, blues rock, gospel

Length

5:15

Poison singles chronology

"So Tell Me Why"
(1991)

"Stand"
(1993)

"Until You Suffer Some (Fire and Ice)"
(1993)

Music video

"Stand" on YouTube

"Stand" is a song by American band Poison, written by Richie Kotzen prior to joining the band. It was the first single from their fourth album, Native Tongue (1993), released in January 1993 by Capitol. The song reached number 15 on the US Billboard Album Rock Tracks chart, number 35 on the Billboard Top 40 Mainstream chart, and number 50 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song also charted at number 25 on the UK Singles Chart and number 15 in Canada.

Background

The album version of "Stand" includes the Los Angeles First A.M.E. Church choir on backing vocals. The single's B-side, "Whip Comes Down", has not been included on any Poison album to date. An acoustic version of the song appears as a bonus track on the Japanese release of Richie Kotzen's Acoustic Cuts. It features the original lyrics, which include an additional verse.

Charts

Weekly chart performance for "Stand"
Chart (1993)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[1]	80
Canada Top Singles (RPM)^[2]	15
Europe (European Hit Radio)^[3]	24
Italy Airplay (Music & Media)^[4]	4
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[5]	39
UK Singles (OCC)^[6]	25
UK Airplay (Music Week)^[7]	24
US Billboard Hot 100^[8]	50
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)^[9]	15
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)^[10]	35

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Stand"
Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
United States	January 4, 1993	CD cassette	Capitol	^{[citation needed]}
United Kingdom	February 1, 1993	7-inch vinyl CD cassette	Capitol	^[11]

References

^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 221.
^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 100235." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
^ "EHR Top 40" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 10, no. 10. March 6, 1993. p. 22. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
^ "Regional EHR Top 20: South" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 10, no. 11. 13 March 1993. p. 27.
^ "Poison – Stand". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
^ "Top 50 Airplay Chart" (PDF). Music Week. February 20, 1993. p. 14. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
^ "Poison Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
^ "Poison Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
^ "Poison Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. January 30, 1993. p. 23.

v t e Poison
Bret Michaels Rikki Rockett Bobby Dall C.C. DeVille Richie Kotzen Blues Saraceno
Studio albums	Look What the Cat Dragged In Open Up and Say... Ahh! Flesh & Blood Native Tongue Crack a Smile... and More! Power to the People Hollyweird Poison'd!
Live albums	Swallow This Live Great Big Hits Live! Bootleg Seven Days Live (CD) Live, Raw & Uncut (CD)
Compilations	Poison's Greatest Hits: 1986–1996 Rock Champions Best of Ballads & Blues The Best of Poison: 20 Years of Rock Double Dose: Ultimate Hits
Videos	Sight for Sore Ears Flesh, Blood, & Videotape Seven Days Live Poison Greatest Video Hits Nothing But a Good Time! Unauthorized Poison Video Hits The Best of Poison: 20 Years of Rock (DVD) Live, Raw & Uncut (DVD)
Singles	"Cry Tough" "Talk Dirty to Me" "I Want Action" "I Won't Forget You" "Rock and Roll All Nite" "Nothin' But a Good Time" "Fallen Angel" "Every Rose Has Its Thorn" "Your Mama Don't Dance" "Unskinny Bop" "Something to Believe In" "Ride the Wind" "Life Goes On" "So Tell Me Why" "Stand" "Until You Suffer Some (Fire and Ice)" "Shut Up, Make Love" "The Last Song" "Rockstar" "Squeeze Box" "Shooting Star" "We're an American Band" "What I Like About You" "SexyBack"
Solo albums	A Letter from Death Row Glitter 4 Your Soul Songs of Life Freedom of Sound Rock My World Custom Built Jammin' with Friends True Grit
Tours	Nothing But a Good Time Tour
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