"Stand on It" is a song written and originally recorded by

Bruce Springsteen Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen (born September 23, 1949) is an American Rock music, rock singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Nicknamed "the Boss", Springsteen has released 21 studio albums spanning six decades; most of his albums feature th ...

. Springsteen initially released it as the non-LP B-side of the " Glory Days" single in May 1985; the track was also featured in the film ''

Ruthless People ''Ruthless People'' is a 1986 American black comedy film directed by David Zucker, Jim Abrahams, and Jerry Zucker and written by Dale Launer. It stars Danny DeVito, Bette Midler, Judge Reinhold, Anita Morris, and Helen Slater, with Bill Pull ...

'' and its accompanying soundtrack album. "Stand On It" later appeared in a slightly longer version with an extra verse on Springsteen's outtakes and B-sides compilation '' Tracks''. A little over a year after Springsteen's release, the song was recorded by American

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artist

Mel McDaniel Melvin Huston McDaniel (September 6, 1942 – March 31, 2011) was an American country music artist. Many of his top hits were released in the 1980s, including " Louisiana Saturday Night", " Big Ole Brew", " Stand Up", " Baby's Got Her Blue Jean ...

. It was released in September 1986 as the lead single from McDaniel's album, ''Just Can't Sit Down Music''. It peaked at number 12 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart and number 5 on the Canadian ''RPM'' Country Tracks chart.

Personnel (Springsteen version)

According to authors Philippe Margotin and Jean-Michel Guesdon: *

– vocals, guitars *

Roy Bittan Roy J. Bittan (born July 2, 1949) is an American musician best known as a long-time member of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band. Nicknamed "The Professor", Bittan joined the E Street Band in 1974. He plays the piano, organ, accordion and synth ...

– piano *

Garry Tallent Garry Wayne Tallent (born October 27, 1949), sometimes billed as Garry W. Tallent, is an American musician and record producer, best known for being the bass player and a founding member of the E Street Band, Bruce Springsteen's primary backing ...

– bass *

Max Weinberg Max Weinberg (born April 13, 1951) is an American drummer and television personality, most widely known as the longtime drummer for Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band and as the bandleader for Conan O'Brien on ''Late Night with Conan O'Brien'' an ...

– drums

Chart performance

"Stand on It" debuted at number 70 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of September 27, 1986.

References

{{Authority control 1986 singles Mel McDaniel songs Songs written by Bruce Springsteen Capitol Records Nashville singles Song recordings produced by Jerry Kennedy Bruce Springsteen songs