Stand Up (Scribe song)
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"Stand Up" is the debut single by New Zealand
rapper
Scribe
, from his album, The Crusader. It was released as a double A-side with "Not Many
".
said that "'Stand Up' is the sound of young New Zealand in 2003".
"Stand Up" won Single of the Year at the 2004 New Zealand Music Awards
('Tuis'), and was also a finalist for the Highest Selling New Zealand Single.
at number five, later peaking at the top spot. It sold over 1,000 copies in the week following its release. It spent a total of twelve weeks at number one, and became the top single of 2003. This is the most weeks at number one by a New Zealand artist, and the second most for any song, tied with Freddie Fender's "Wasted Days and Wasted Nights
". During its run at number one, The Crusader was released, and debuted at number one on the New Zealand Albums Chart. This was the first time in the charts' histories that a New Zealand artist simultaneously topped the singles and albums chart. In its tenth charting week, it was certified platinum.
In 2010, the list of the top 10 New Zealand singles of the 2000s was compiled. "Stand Up"/"Not Many" was the third best-selling single of the decade. Scribe was the only artist with two singles on the list, with "Stop the Music
" listed at number nine.
, and directed by Chris Graham. New Zealand On Air
and Dirty Records
funded the production of the video.
A judging panel by Television New Zealand
rated the video the fourth best New Zealand music video, calling it a "Kiwi classic" and "one of the turning points in the commercialisation and mainstream acceptance of local hip-hop." It won the C4 Best Music Video award at the New Zealand Music Awards.
12" Vinyl
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
rapper
Rapping
Rapping refers to "spoken or chanted rhyming lyrics". The art form can be broken down into different components, as in the book How to Rap where it is separated into “content”, “flow” , and “delivery”...
Scribe
Scribe (rapper)
Malo Luafutu better known by his stage name Scribe, is a New Zealand hip hop rapper and recording artist of Samoan descent...
, from his album, The Crusader. It was released as a double A-side with "Not Many
Not Many
"Not Many" is a hip hop single by New Zealand rapper Scribe, taken from his debut album, The Crusader. It was released as a double A-side with "Stand Up".-Background and recording:...
".
Critical reception
Russell Baillie from The New Zealand HeraldThe New Zealand Herald
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said that "'Stand Up' is the sound of young New Zealand in 2003".
"Stand Up" won Single of the Year at the 2004 New Zealand Music Awards
New Zealand Music Awards
The New Zealand Music Awards show, is a major annual New Zealand music event where musical acts and singers are awarded each year. It has occurred every year since 1965 to outstanding New Zealand musicians and groups....
('Tuis'), and was also a finalist for the Highest Selling New Zealand Single.
Commercial reception
The song entered the New Zealand Singles ChartRecording Industry Association of New Zealand
The Recording Industry Association of New Zealand is a non-profit trade association of record producers, distributors and recording artists who sell music in New Zealand...
at number five, later peaking at the top spot. It sold over 1,000 copies in the week following its release. It spent a total of twelve weeks at number one, and became the top single of 2003. This is the most weeks at number one by a New Zealand artist, and the second most for any song, tied with Freddie Fender's "Wasted Days and Wasted Nights
Wasted Days and Wasted Nights
"Wasted Days and Wasted Nights" is an American country and pop song recorded by Freddy Fender. It is considered by many to belong to the swamp pop idiom of south Louisiana and southeast Texas that had such a major musical impact on Fender.-Song history:...
". During its run at number one, The Crusader was released, and debuted at number one on the New Zealand Albums Chart. This was the first time in the charts' histories that a New Zealand artist simultaneously topped the singles and albums chart. In its tenth charting week, it was certified platinum.
In 2010, the list of the top 10 New Zealand singles of the 2000s was compiled. "Stand Up"/"Not Many" was the third best-selling single of the decade. Scribe was the only artist with two singles on the list, with "Stop the Music
Stop the Music
"Stop The Music" is a single by New Zealand DJ P-Money featuring rapper Scribe, released in 2004. It went to number one on 25 October, where it remained until it was knocked off by Eminem's Just Lose It Speculation of Eminem actually singing the chorus, was brought up because it is very similar to...
" listed at number nine.
Music video
The music video for "Stand Up" was shot in AucklandAuckland
The Auckland metropolitan area , in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest and most populous urban area in the country with residents, percent of the country's population. Auckland also has the largest Polynesian population of any city in the world...
, and directed by Chris Graham. New Zealand On Air
New Zealand On Air
NZ On Air is an independent New Zealand broadcast funding agency. It is an autonomous crown entity separate from central Government and governed by a Board of six appointed by the Minister of Broadcasting...
and Dirty Records
Dirty Records
Dirty Records is a New Zealand hip hop label. The label is based in Auckland, New Zealand, and was founded in 2001 by hip hop producer Pete Wadams and business partner Callum August....
funded the production of the video.
A judging panel by Television New Zealand
Television New Zealand
Television New Zealand, more commonly referred to, and stylized as TVNZ, is a government-owned corporation television network broadcasting in New Zealand and parts of the Pacific. It operates TV1, TV2, TVNZ7, TVNZ Heartland, TVNZ U and new media services....
rated the video the fourth best New Zealand music video, calling it a "Kiwi classic" and "one of the turning points in the commercialisation and mainstream acceptance of local hip-hop." It won the C4 Best Music Video award at the New Zealand Music Awards.
Track listing
CD single- "Stand Up" – 4:14
- "Not ManyNot Many"Not Many" is a hip hop single by New Zealand rapper Scribe, taken from his debut album, The Crusader. It was released as a double A-side with "Stand Up".-Background and recording:...
" – 3:40 - "Stand Up" (radio edit) – 3:40
- "Stand Up" (instrumentalInstrumentalAn instrumental is a musical composition or recording without lyrics or singing, although it might include some non-articulate vocal input; the music is primarily or exclusively produced by musical instruments....
) – 4:14 - "Stand Up" (acapellaA cappellaA cappella music is specifically solo or group singing without instrumental sound, or a piece intended to be performed in this way. It is the opposite of cantata, which is accompanied singing. A cappella was originally intended to differentiate between Renaissance polyphony and Baroque concertato...
) – 2:57 - "Stand Up" (videoMusic videoA music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
)
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- A-Side
- "Not Many" (album version)
- "Not Many" (instrumental)
- B-Side
- "Stand Up" (album version)
- "Stand Up" (instrumental)
- A-Side
Credits
- Chris Chetland – mixingAudio mixing (recorded music)In audio recording, audio mixing is the process by which multiple recorded sounds are combined into one or more channels, most commonly two-channel stereo. In the process, the source signals' level, frequency content, dynamics, and panoramic position are manipulated and effects such as reverb may...
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– mixing, productionRecord producerA record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music... - ScribeScribe (rapper)Malo Luafutu better known by his stage name Scribe, is a New Zealand hip hop rapper and recording artist of Samoan descent...
– vocalsRappingRapping refers to "spoken or chanted rhyming lyrics". The art form can be broken down into different components, as in the book How to Rap where it is separated into “content”, “flow” , and “delivery”... - Evan Short – guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
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See also
- List of number-one singles from the 2000s (New Zealand)