Stand Up (Mel McDaniel song)
"Stand Up" is a song recorded by American country music artist Mel McDaniel.[1] It was released in September 1985 as the lead single and title track from McDaniel's album Stand Up. It peaked at number 5 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart and at number 3 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart. It was written by Bruce Channel, Ricky Ray Rector, and Sonny Throckmorton.
| "Stand Up" | ||||
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| Single by Mel McDaniel | ||||
| from the album Stand Up | ||||
| B-side | "I Feel a Storm Coming" | |||
| Released | September 2, 1985 | |||
| Recorded | June 14, 1985 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 2:33 | |||
| Label | Capitol Nashville | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Bruce Channel Ricky Ray Rector Sonny Throckmorton | |||
| Producer(s) | Jerry Kennedy | |||
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It was covered by The Band on their 1996 album High on the Hog.
Music video
The music video was directed by George Bloom and premiered in mid-1985. The video features actor Gailard Sartain portraying a defendant in a divorce court scenario of which he calls upon McDaniel as a key eyewitness testimony in an attempt to be exonerated from his case.
Chart performance
| Chart (1985) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles | 5 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 3 |
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References
- Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. ISBN 0-89820-177-2.
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