United We Stand (song) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids "United We Stand" |
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| Single by The Brotherhood of Man | ||||
| from the album United We Stand | ||||
| B-side | "Say a Prayer" | |||
| Released | 23 January 1970 | |||
| Genre | Pop, soul | |||
| Length | 2:52 | |||
| Label | Deram Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Tony Hiller / Peter Simons | |||
| Producer(s) | Tony Hiller | |||
| The Brotherhood of Man singles chronology | ||||
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"United We Stand" is a famous song written by Tony Hiller and Peter Simons. It was first released in 1970 by the band The Brotherhood of Man. This song became their very first big hit! It was popular around the world, reaching #13 in the United States, #9 in Canada, #10 in the United Kingdom, and #8 in Australia. The song stayed on the music charts for 15 weeks, showing how much people loved it.
The Story Behind the Song
The music magazine Billboard gave "United We Stand" a great review in March 1970. They called it a "strong production" and correctly guessed it would become a top 20 hit.
This song has been recorded by over 100 different artists! It was even used as the closing theme song for The Brady Bunch Hour in 1977. Years later, after the events of 9/11 in 2001, the song became a symbol of hope and togetherness for many people. It has also been used as a football chant by sports fans and by groups supporting gay rights.
The words of the song are about two people who promise to always stick together, no matter what challenges they face. More generally, the song shares a powerful message: there is strength when people work together. This song was later included on an album with the same name.
Other Artists Who Sang It
Many other musicians have recorded their own versions of "United We Stand." Here are a few:
- A similar-sounding version appeared on the 1970 album Top of the Pops, Volume 10.
- Edison Lighthouse included it on their 1971 album, Already.
- Elton John sang it as a duet with Kay Garner on his 1994 album, Reg Dwight's Piano Goes Pop.
- Sonny and Cher put it on their album "All I Ever Need Is You."
- The Irish band Six, winners of Irish Popstars, recorded their version in 2002.
- Belgian singer Liliane Saint-Pierre sang a French version called Nous resterons unis (which means We will remain united).
- German singer Mary Roos covered it in German as In Gedanken (meaning In thought).
- In Italy, in 1972, the pop duo Wess and Dori Ghezzi had a top ten hit with their Italian version, Voglio stare con te (meaning I want to be with you).
- The band Phish played the song at the end of a concert in Colorado on September 6, 2015, for 26,000 fans. It was part of an eight-song encore that spelled out "THANK YOU."
