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Just Stand Up!

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"Just Stand Up!"
Singleby Artists Stand Up to Cancer
ReleasedSeptember 2, 2008(2008-09-02)
Recorded2008
Genre
Length3:34
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Audio video
"JUST STAND UP!"onYouTube

"Just Stand Up!"is a song performed by an all-star femalecharity supergroupofpop,R&B,rock,andcountryartists during the telethon "Stand Up to Cancer".The group was purposely billed asArtists Stand Up to Cancerto the public. The song reached number 7 in Italy, number 10 in Canada, and number 11 in the US and Ireland.

Background

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American songwriter and producerAntonio "L.A." Reidconceived of the collaboration after a meeting with the founder of Stand Up to Cancer, which benefited from the proceeds of the record. Reid co-produced the track with American singerKenneth "Babyface" Edmonds,and the single was released on August 21, 2008.

The singers performed the song live on the "Stand Up to Cancer" special, which aired simultaneously on US TV networksABC,CBSandNBCon September 5, 2008.[1][2]

The single was re-released on September 30, 2008, with the original recording, as well as the audio of the live performance. The CD was enhanced so it had special features for a computer. Amusic videowas not produced for the single.

Performers (in order of appearance)

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Chart performance

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The song debuted on theBillboardHot 100at 78 on the week of September 13, 2008. The next week it was the greatest sales gainer and jumped 67 places to land at number 11. The next week, however, the song fell to number 36. It also peaked on theBillboardPop 100chart at 18. As of October 2013, "Just Stand Up!" had sold 393,000 digital downloads in the US.[3]On theUK Singles Chart,it debuted at number 39, before climbing the chart to number 26.[4]On theCanadian Hot 100chart it made a "Hot Shot Debut" at number 10 in the week of September 11, 2008, based on downloads.

Live performance

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The live performance was held on the "Stand Up 2 Cancer" event on September 5, 2008, aired by multiple channels. All the original artists appeared for the performance, exceptLeAnn Rimes,Sheryl CrowandMelissa Etheridge,with the addition ofNicole ScherzingerfromThe Pussycat Dollssinging the parts of Sheryl Crow. The live performance is slightly different from the original song available for download. The live performance video is available for purchase oniTunes.[citation needed]

Track listing

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  1. "Just Stand Up!" – 3:37
  2. "Just Stand Up!" (Live Video) – 4:28

Credits and personnel

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Vocalists
Production

Credits adapted fromDiscogs.[6]

  • Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds:writer, producer, keyboards, acoustic guitar, bass, drum programming
  • Ronnie "Preach" Walton: writer, co-producer, keyboards, drum programming
  • Antonio "LA" Reid:executive producer, producer
  • Kenya Ivey: additional background vocals
  • Paul Boutin:recording and mixing
  • Alejandro Venguer, Brian Garten, Marcos Tovar: additional recording
  • Karen Kwak: project coordinator

Charts

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Chart (2008) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[5] 39
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[7] 73
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[8] 10
Ireland (IRMA)[9] 11
Italy (FIMI)[10] 7
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[11] 85
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[12] 19
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[13] 51
UK Singles(OCC)[4] 26
USBillboardHot 100[14] 11
USAdult Contemporary(Billboard)[15] 12
USAdult Pop Airplay(Billboard)[16] 25
USHot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs(Billboard)[17] 27
USPop Airplay(Billboard)[18] 30

Certification

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[19]
Video release 		2× Platinum 100,000^

^Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^Kaufman, Gil (2008-08-19)."Mariah Carey, Beyonce, Fergie, Miley Cyrus, More Collaborate On Cancer Benefit Single".MTV News.Archived fromthe originalon August 29, 2010.Retrieved2008-08-20.
  2. ^Jessen, Monique (2008-08-20)."Mariah Carey, Beyoncé Unite For Charity Record".People.Retrieved2008-08-26.
  3. ^Paul Grein (9 October 2013)."Week Ending Oct. 6, 2013. Songs: Adele Reaches A Milestone – Comments".music.yahoo.com.Retrieved2013-10-09.
  4. ^ab"Artists Stand Up to Cancer: Artist Chart History".Official Charts Company.Retrieved April 29, 2015.
  5. ^ab"Stand Up to Cancer – Just Stand Up ".ARIA Top 50 Singles.Retrieved April 29, 2015.
  6. ^"Just Stand Up! - Credits".Discogs.30 September 2008.Retrieved2020-09-15.
  7. ^"Stand Up to Cancer – Just Stand Up "(in German).Ö3 Austria Top 40.Retrieved April 29, 2015.
  8. ^"Artists Stand Cancer Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)".Billboard.Retrieved April 29, 2015.
  9. ^"Chart Track: Week 37, 2008 ".Irish Singles Chart.Retrieved April 29, 2015.
  10. ^"Stand Up to Cancer – Just Stand Up ".Top Digital Download.Retrieved April 29, 2015.
  11. ^"Billboard Japan Hot 100 [2008/09/10 công khai ]".Billboard Japan(in Japanese).RetrievedApril 6,2022.
  12. ^"Stand Up to Cancer – Just Stand Up ".Top 40 Singles.Retrieved April 29, 2015.
  13. ^"Stand Up to Cancer – Just Stand Up ".Singles Top 100.Retrieved April 29, 2015.
  14. ^"Artists Stand Cancer Chart History (Hot 100)".Billboard.Retrieved April 29, 2015.
  15. ^"Artists Stand Cancer Chart History (Adult Contemporary)".Billboard.Retrieved April 29, 2015.
  16. ^"Artists Stand Cancer Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)".Billboard.Retrieved April 29, 2015.
  17. ^"Artists Stand Cancer Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)".Billboard.Retrieved April 29, 2015.
  18. ^"Artists Stand Cancer Chart History (Pop Songs)".Billboard.Retrieved April 29, 2015.
  19. ^"American videosingle certifications – Artists Stand Up to Cancer – Just Stand Up!".Recording Industry Association of America.RetrievedApril 29,2015.
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