United We Stand (song)

"United We Stand" is a song written by Tony Hiller and Peter Simmons. 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]^[2]

Billboard Magazine 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.^[3]

It has been recorded by over 100 different artists.^[4] In 1977, it was used as the closing theme song of the short-lived Brady Bunch Hour. Thirty 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.^[4]^[5] 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.

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".^[6] A sound-alike cover appeared on the 1970 album Top of the Pops, Volume 10.^[7] Irish Popstars winners Six also recorded a version which appears on their album. Phish closed out their 3 night stand at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, CO on September 6, 2015 to end a 7 song encore with the song, playing to 26,000 people in attendance and a live stream on the internet.^[8]

References

Brotherhood of Man

Martin Lee Lee Sheriden Nicky Stevens Sandra Stevens Tony Burrows Sue Glover * Sunny Leslie John Goodison Roger Greenaway Hal Atkinson Russell Stone Barry Upton

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"

Albums	United We Stand We're the Brotherhood of Man The World of the Brotherhood of Man Good Things Happening Love and Kisses from Brotherhood of Man Oh Boy! Images B for Brotherhood Twenty Greatest Higher Than High Singing a Song Good Fortune Sing 20 Number One Hits 20 Disco Greats / 20 Love Songs Lightning Flash The Butterfly Children Greenhouse The Seventies Story

Related pages	Brotherhood of Man discography Songs Tony Hiller Barry Upton Congratulations (Eurovision) Eurovision Song Contest 1976 United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest

Book:Brotherhood of Man

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