Stand (Poison song)
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"Stand" is a song by American Hard rock
band Poison
, it was the 1st single from their 1993
Native Tongue
album. The song reached number 15 on the Mainstream rock
chart, #35 on the top 40 mainstream chart and #50 on the Billboard Hot 100
. The song also charted at number 25 on the UK Singles chart
, it was also the first Poison single and music video to feature lead guitarist Richie Kotzen
.
The single's B-side, "When The Whip Comes Down", hasn't featured on any Poison album to date.
Hard rock
Hard rock is a loosely defined genre of rock music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage rock, blues rock and psychedelic rock...
band Poison
Poison (band)
Poison is an American glam metal band that achieved great success in the mid-1980s to mid-1990s. To date, Poison has sold over 30 million records worldwide and have sold 15 million records in the United States alone. The band has also charted ten singles to the Top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100,...
, it was the 1st single from their 1993
1993 in music
This is a summary of significant events in music in 1993.-January–February:*January 8 – The U.S. Postal Service issues an Elvis Presley stamp. The design was voted on in February 1992....
Native Tongue
Native Tongue (album)
Native Tongue is the fourth studio album by American hard rock band Poison, released in 1993 through Capitol Records. It peaked at #16 on the Billboard 200, #20 on the UK Albums Chartand was certified Gold by the RIAA on April 21, 1993....
album. The song reached number 15 on the Mainstream rock
Mainstream rock
Mainstream rock is a radio format used by many commercial radio stations in the United States and Canada.-Format background:...
chart, #35 on the top 40 mainstream chart and #50 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
. The song also charted at number 25 on the UK Singles chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
, it was also the first Poison single and music video to feature lead guitarist Richie Kotzen
Richie Kotzen
Richie Kotzen is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter.At a young age, Richie Kotzen was taken by music and first began playing piano at the age of five. At the age of seven he was inspired by the band KISS to learn the electric guitar...
.
The single's B-side, "When The Whip Comes Down", hasn't featured on any Poison album to date.
Albums
"Stand" is on the following albums.- Native TongueNative Tongue (album)Native Tongue is the fourth studio album by American hard rock band Poison, released in 1993 through Capitol Records. It peaked at #16 on the Billboard 200, #20 on the UK Albums Chartand was certified Gold by the RIAA on April 21, 1993....
- Poison's Greatest Hits: 1986-1996Poison's Greatest Hits: 1986-1996Poison's Greatest Hits: 1986–1996 is the first greatest hits compilation CD from the Glam Metal band Poison. The album was released on November 26, 1996 by Capitol Records...
- Best of Ballads & BluesBest of Ballads & Blues (album)Best of Ballads & Blues is a greatest hits compilation album from the American Hard rock band Poison, relaesed August 5, 2003. Unlike Poison's Greatest Hits: 1986-1996, this compilation focuses on the band's power ballads and blues-oriented songs and also includes two new acoustic recordings of...
(Acoustic) - The Best of Poison: 20 Years of RockThe Best of Poison: 20 Years of RockThe Best of Poison: 20 Years of Rock is a compilation album from the American rock band Poison, released to celebrate the band's 20 year anniversary. It has sold more than 1 million copies to date in the U.S as of September 2009....
- Seven Days Live CD (Live Version)
- Poison - Box Set (Collector's Edition)Poison - Box Set (Collector's Edition)Poison - Box Set Collector's Edition is a three disc box set collection of songs from the Hard rock band Poison and was released in 2009, the same year Poison toured with Def Leppard and Cheap Trick.-Content:...
Chart performance
| Chart (1993) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Swiss Music Charts | 39 |
| UK Singles Chart | 25 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 50 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks | 15 |