United We Stand (song)
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| “United We Stand” | |||||
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| Single by Brotherhood of Man from the album " United We Stand" |
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| B-side | A Little Bit Of Heaven | ||||
| Released | 1970 | ||||
| Genre | Pop/Soul | ||||
| Length | 2.52 | ||||
| Label | Deram Records | ||||
| Writer(s) | Tony Hiller / Peter Simons | ||||
| Producer | Tony Hiller | ||||
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"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. [1][2]
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.[3]
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".[4]
