United We Stand (song)

United We Stand (song)

Infobox Single
Name = United We Stand
Type = Single
Artist = Brotherhood of Man
from Album = United We Stand
B-side = "A Little Bit of Heaven"


Released = 1970
Genre = Pop/Soul
Length = 2.52
Label = Deram Records
Writer = Tony Hiller / Peter Simons
Producer = Tony Hiller
Last single = "Love One Another"
(1969)
This single = "United We Stand" (1970)
Next single = "Where are You Going to My Love" (1970)"United We Stand" is a popular song by Tony Hiller and Peter Simmons. It was first recorded in 1970 by The Brotherhood of Man (in their original, pre-Eurovision line-up), becoming the band's first hit, peaking at #13 in the U.S. and #10 in the U.K. [ [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/searchResult.jsp?configType=BBCOM_SIMPLEDEFAULT&pubList=Billboard&an=bbcom&action=Submit&kw=&exposeNavigation=true&keyword=united+we+stand+brotherhood+of+man&searchType=ARTICLE_SEARCH/ Billboard.com - US Chart details] ] [ [http://www.chartstats.com/songinfo.php?id=5322 Chartstats.com - UK chart details] ]

It is considered a worldwide standard and has been recorded by over 100 different artists.

Thirty years after the original 1970 hit it was popularized again by becoming a patriotic and spiritual anthem for many during the post 9/11 recovery. It has also been used as a football chant and by gay rights protesters.

Taken literally, the song's lyrics convey two lovers who tell each other that no matter what hardships come their way, they will always be together. In general terms, it tells a message of strength in unity. [ [http://www.guntheranderson.com/v/data/unitedwe.htm Guntheranderson.com -Song lyrics] ]

The song was later included on an album of the same name and was followed by another hit "Where are You Going to My Love". [ [http://www.cherryred.co.uk/rpm/artists/brotherhoodofman.htm RPM Records : Brotherhood of Man ] ]

A sound-alike cover appeared on the 1970 album Top of the Pops, Volume 10. [ [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:kpfoxqqaldje Allmusic.com - "Top of the Pops Volume 10"] ]

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