"When We Stand Together" is the lead single by the Canadian rock band

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from their seventh studio album, '' Here and Now''.

Release

"When We Stand Together", along with " Bottoms Up" were made free for listening on the band's official website on September 22, 2011. Both songs were released as singles on September 26 and available for download on September 27. The music video was released on November 3, 2011. "When We Stand Together" was used for the theme song of

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. The band also performed this song at the event. Boxer

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came out to the ring with this song before his World Title fight with

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on May 26, 2012.

Music video

The official video was directed by Justin Francis and made its debut on November 3, 2011, on Big Morning Buzz Live on

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. The video was filmed at Malibu State Park. The hill is the same hill from the television show ''

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''. As of November 2020, the music video has more than 115 million views on

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Chart performance

"When We Stand Together" debuted at number 48 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Then, sales picked up and it peaked at number 44. Despite that, the song was a commercial success internationally, peaking at number 10 in their native

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. It peaked at number 2 in

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, becoming their biggest hit in the country, beating "How You Remind Me", which peaked at number 18 on the chart. The song also peaked in the top 10 in

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, and

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. Overall, the song was a much bigger single than any other from the ''

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'' album.

Track listing

# "When We Stand Together" # " Bottoms Up"

Personnel

Chad Kroeger Chad Robert Kroeger (, Turton; born November 15, 1974) is a Canadian musician who is best known for being the lead singer, lead guitarist, primary songwriter, and founding member of the rock band Nickelback. In addition to his work with Nic ...

– lead vocals, acoustic guitar *

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– bass guitar, backing vocals *

Daniel Adair Daniel Patrick Adair (born February 19, 1975) is a Canadian musician. He is best known for his work with Nickelback and his previous work with 3 Doors Down. He also works with the Canadian band Suspect and the instrumental fusion band Martone. ...

– drums, backing vocals *

Ryan Peake Ryan Anthony Peake (born March 1, 1973) is a Canadian musician, singer and songwriter who is best known as the rhythm guitarist, keyboardist, and backing vocalist of the Canadian rock band Nickelback. He has been with the band since their incepti ...

– acoustic guitar, backing vocals

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

References

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