music.wikisort.org - Composition"United We Stand" is a song written by Tony Hiller and Peter Simons (writer's pseudonym for group member Johnny Goodison). It was first released 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., #9 in Canada, and #10 in the U.K.[1] The song spent 15 weeks on the charts, and is ranked as the 64th biggest U.S. hit of 1970.[2] It also reached #8 in Australia.[3]
1970 single by Brotherhood of Man
"United We Stand" |
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B-side | "Say a Prayer" |
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Released | 23 January 1970 |
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Genre | Pop, soul |
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Length | 2:52 |
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Label | Deram Records |
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Songwriter(s) | Tony Hiller / Peter Simons |
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Producer(s) | Tony Hiller |
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"Love One Another" (1969) |
"United We Stand" (1970) |
"Where Are You Going to My Love" (1970) |
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Background
Reg Dwight, whom would later become famous as Elton John, was an office boy at Mills Music, a Denmark Street music publishing house where Hiller worked.[4] Hiller knew he could sing and had him record the original demo for "United We Stand."[5]
Billboard gave the song a favourable review on 14 March 1970 calling it a "strong production" and (correctly) predicting it would become a top 20 hit on the Billboard Hot 100.[6]
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".[7]
Chart history
Weekly charts
Chart (1970) |
Peak position |
Australia KMR[3] |
8 |
Canada RPM Top Singles[8] |
9 |
Ireland (IRMA)[9] |
16 |
UK (OCC)[1] |
10 |
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[10] |
13 |
U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary[11] |
15 |
U.S. Cash Box Top 100[12] |
13 |
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Year-end charts
Chart (1970) |
Rank |
Australia[13] |
52 |
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[14] |
64 |
U.S. Cash Box[15] |
79 |
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Cover versions
It has been recorded by over 100 different artists,[16] including:
- A sound-alike cover appeared on the 1970 album Top of the Pops, Volume 10.[17]
- Edison Lighthouse on their 1971 album, Already.
- Elton John on his 1994 LP, Reg Dwight's Piano Goes Pop. It is sung as a duet with Kay Garner.[18]
- Sonny and Cher on their 1971 album All I Ever Need Is You.[19]
- Belgian singer Liliane Saint-Pierre covered the song in French as Nous resterons unis (We will remain united).[20]
- German singer Mary Roos covered the song in her language as In Gedanken (In thought).[21]
- In Italy, in the 1972, the pop duo Wess and Dori Ghezzi [it] reached the local top ten chart covering the song in Italian as Voglio stare con te (I want to be with you).[22]
- Irish Popstars winners Six also recorded a version which appeared on their album in 2002. It was also used as the B-side of their biggest hit single, "There's a Whole Lot of Loving".
- Phish closed out their three-night stand at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colorado, on 6 September 2015, to end a 8-song encore with the song, playing to 26,000 people in attendance and a live stream on the Internet. The encore spelled out "THANK YOU".[23]
- Last song played during the credits of the 2022 finale of the HBO Max miniseries Station Eleven.
- On The Muppet Show, The Muppets covered the song with Lola Falana in her episode.
Popular culture
- In 1977, it was used as the closing theme song of the short-lived Brady Bunch Hour.
- Forty years after the original 1970 hit it was popularised 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 groups.[16][24] 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 relates a message of strength in unity.[citation needed]
References
- "united we stand - full Official Chart History - Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
- "Top 100 Hits of 1970/Top 100 Songs of 1970". Musicoutfitters.com. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
- Hung, Steffen. "australian-charts.com - Forum - 1970 (ARIA Charts: Special Occasion Charts)". Australian-charts.com. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
- Hiller, Leigh (15 November 2018). "Obituary: Tony Hiller". The Jewish Chronicle. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
- Leigh, Spencer (6 September 2018). "Tony Hiller: Songwriter who helped pen Brotherhood of Man's Eurovision classic 'Save Your Kisses for Me'". The Independent. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
- Billboard. 14 March 1970. p. 64. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
- "RPM Records : Brotherhood of Man". Archived from the original on 14 May 2008. Retrieved 20 October 2008.
- "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Retrieved 4 April 2017.
- "The Irish Charts – Search Results – United We Stand". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved June 22, 2017.
- Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
- "Adult Contemporary Music Chart". Billboard.com. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
- "Cash Box Top 100 7/11/70". Tropicalglen.com. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
- Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (doc). Australian Chart Book, St Ives, N.S.W. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- "Top 100 Hits of 1970/Top 100 Songs of 1970". Musicoutfitters.com. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
- "Cash Box YE Pop Singles - 1970". Tropicalglen.com. Archived from the original on 22 July 2019. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
- "Tony Hiller and Brotherhood of Man : Songwriter Interviews". Songfacts.com. 30 September 2011. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
- Dave Thompson. "Top of the Pops, Vol. 10 - Various Artists | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
- "Reg Dwight – Reg Dwight's Piano Goes Pop (1994, CD)". Discogs.
- "www.allmusic.com". allmusic.com. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
- Lyrics by Claude François.
- Lyrics by Michael Holm.
- Lyrics by Luigi Albertelli.
- "Phish Surprises With Rare 'Harpua' Encore And Bust Outs Galore In Spectacular Dick's Tour Closer". Live for Live Music. 7 September 2015.
- "Lee Sheriden | Metro News". Metro.co.uk. 27 October 2009. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
External links
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Singles |
- "Love One Another"
- "United We Stand"
- "Where are You Going To My Love"
- "This Boy"
- "Reach Out Your Hand"
- "You and I"
- "California Sunday Morning"
- "Say a Prayer"
- "Happy Ever After"
- "Our World of Love"
- "When Love Catches Up on You"
- "Lady"
- "Lady Lady Lady Lay"
- "Spring of 1912"
- "Kiss Me Kiss Your Baby"
- "Save Your Kisses for Me"
- "My Sweet Rosalie"
- "Oh Boy (The Mood I'm In)"
- "Angelo"
- "Highwayman"
- "Figaro"
- "Beautiful Lover"
- "Middle of the Night"
- "Goodbye Goodbye"
- "Papa Louis"
- "Taxi"
- "Honey Don't Throw Our Love Away"
- "Will You Love Me Tomorrow"
- "Lightning Flash"
- "Cry Baby Cry"
- "When the Kissing Stops"
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Albums | |
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Related pages |
- Brotherhood of Man discography
- Songs
- Tony Hiller
- Barry Upton
- Congratulations (Eurovision)
- Eurovision Song Contest 1976
- United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest
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