Stand or Fall

"Stand or Fall" is a song by new wave/rock band the Fixx. Released in 1982, it was the third of four single releases from the group's debut album, Shuttered Room.

"Stand or Fall"
Single by the Fixx
from the album Shuttered Room
B-side	"The Strain"
Released	26 March 1982
Genre	New wave, synth-pop
Length	3:40
Label	MCA
Songwriter(s)	Cy Curnin, Jamie West-Oram, Adam Woods, Rupert Greenall, Charlie Barrett
Producer(s)	Rupert Hine
The Fixx singles chronology
"Some People" (1982) "Stand or Fall" (1982) "Red Skies" (1982)

"Stand or Fall" became the group's first charting hit. In the United States, it peaked at number 76 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart and number 7 on the Top Rock Tracks chart.^[1] The song also charted in Australia (No. 33), Canada (No. 37)^[2] and the United Kingdom (No. 54).^[3]

Music Video

The music video features Cy Curnin singing in a house, before cutting to soldiers in combat during World War II alongside a tank. It ends with Curnin leading the men and tank with a white horse (representing peace).

Charts

Chart (1982–83)	Peak position
Australia (Kent Music Report)	33
Canada RPM Top Singles[4]	37
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[3]	54
US Billboard Hot 100[5]	76
US Billboard Top Rock Tracks[1]	7
US Cash Box Top 100	91