When We Stand Together
"When We Stand Together" | ||||
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Single by Nickelback | ||||
from the album Here and Now | ||||
Released | September 26, 2011 | |||
Recorded | 2011 Mountain View Studios, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | |||
Genre | Alternative rock | |||
Length | 3:10 | |||
Label | Roadrunner | |||
Songwriter(s) | Chad Kroeger, Ryan Peake, Mike Kroeger, Joey Moi | |||
Producer(s) | Nickelback, Joey Moi | |||
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Music video | ||||
"When We Stand Together" on YouTube |
"When We Stand Together" is the lead single by the Canadian rock band Nickelback from their seventh studio album, Here and Now.
Release
"When We Stand Together", along with "Bottoms Up" were made free for listening on the band's official website on September 22, 2011.[1] Both songs were released as singles on September 26 and available for download on September 27. The music video was released on November 3, 2011.
"When We Stand Together" was used for the theme song of WWE's Tribute to the Troops. The band also performed this song at the event.
Boxer Lucian Bute came out to the ring with this song before his World Title fight with Carl Froch on May 26, 2012.
Music video
The official video was directed by Justin Francis and made its debut on November 3, 2011, on Big Morning Buzz Live on VH1.[2]
The video was filmed at Malibu State Park. The hill is the same hill from the television show M*A*S*H.
As of November 2020, the music video has more than 115 million views on YouTube.[3]
Chart performance
"When We Stand Together" debuted at number 48 on the Billboard Hot 100. Then, sales picked up and it peaked at number 44. Despite that, the song was a commercial success internationally, peaking at number 10 in their native Canada. It peaked at number 2 in Finland, becoming their biggest hit in the country, beating "How You Remind Me", which peaked at number 18 on the chart. The song also peaked in the top 10 in Poland, Germany, Switzerland, Hungary, and Austria. Overall, the song was a much bigger single than any other from the Dark Horse album.
Track listing
- "When We Stand Together"
- "Bottoms Up"
Personnel
- Chad Kroeger – lead vocals, acoustic guitar
- Mike Kroeger – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Daniel Adair – drums, backing vocals
- Ryan Peake – acoustic guitar, backing vocals
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[41] | Platinum | 70,000^ |
Canada (Music Canada)[42] | Platinum | 80,000* |
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[43] | Gold | 15,000^ |
Finland (Musiikkituottajat)[44] | Gold | 5,782[44] |
Germany (BVMI)[45] | Gold | 150,000^ |
Sweden (GLF)[46] | 2× Platinum | 80,000‡ |
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[47] | Gold | 15,000^ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[48] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
Streaming | ||
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[49] | Platinum | 900,000† |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
See also
References
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- ^ "Nickelback Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
- ^ "Nickelback Chart History (Canada AC)". Billboard. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
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- ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – RADIO – TOP 100 and insert 201202 into search.
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- ^ "Nickelback: When We Stand Together" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat.
- ^ "Nickelback – When We Stand Together" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
- ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége.
- ^ "Nickelback Chart History (Japan Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
- ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Nickelback" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.
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- ^ "Listy bestsellerów, wyróżnienia :: Związek Producentów Audio-Video". Polish Airplay Top 100.
- ^ "Russia Airplay Chart for 2012-02-27." TopHit. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201151 into search.
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- ^ "Ukraine Airplay Chart for 2012-07-09." TopHit. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
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- ^ "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 2011". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved October 11, 2019.
- ^ "Top Radio Hits Russia Annual Chart 2011" (in Russian). TopHit. Archived from the original on March 10, 2023. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
- ^ "Canadian Hot 100 – Year-End 2012". Billboard. Retrieved August 12, 2019.
- ^ "Rádiós Top 100 - hallgatottsági adatok alapján - 2012". Mahasz. Retrieved September 24, 2019.
- ^ "Top Radio Hits Russia Annual Chart 2012" (in Russian). TopHit. Archived from the original on March 16, 2023. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
- ^ "Årslista Singlar – År 2012" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
- ^ "Ukrainian Top Year-End Radio Hits (2012)". TopHit. Archived from the original on 2019-08-09. Retrieved August 9, 2019.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2011 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved December 25, 2021.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – Nickelback – When We Stand Together". Music Canada. Retrieved December 25, 2021.
- ^ "Danish single certifications – Nickelback – When We Stand Together". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved December 25, 2021.
- ^ a b "Nickelback" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved December 25, 2021.
- ^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Nickelback; 'When We Stand Together')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved December 25, 2021.
- ^ "Sverigetopplistan – Nickelback" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved December 25, 2021.
- ^ "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards ('When We Stand Together')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien. Retrieved December 25, 2021.
- ^ "British single certifications – Nickelback – When We Stand Together". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved December 25, 2021.
- ^ "Danish single certifications – Nickelback – When We Stand Together". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved December 25, 2021.
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