When We Stand Together

"When We Stand Together" is the lead single by the Canadian rock band Nickelback from their seventh studio album, Here and Now.

"When We Stand Together"
Single by Nickelback
from the album Here and Now
Released	September 26, 2011
Recorded	2011 Mountain View Studios, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Genre	Power pop[1]
Length	3:10
Label	Roadrunner
Songwriter(s)	Chad Kroeger, Ryan Peake, Mike Kroeger, Joey Moi
Producer(s)	Nickelback, Joey Moi
Nickelback singles chronology
"This Afternoon" (2010) "When We Stand Together" (2011) "Bottoms Up" (2011)
Music video
"When We Stand Together" on YouTube

Release

"When We Stand Together", along with "Bottoms Up" were made free for listening on the band's official website on September 22, 2011.^[2] 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 WWE's Tribute to the Troops. The band also performed this song at the event.

Boxer Lucian Bute came out to the ring with this song before his World Title fight with Carl Froch 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 VH1.^[3]

The video was filmed at Malibu State Park. The hill is the same hill from the television show M*A*S*H.

As of November 2020, the music video has more than 115 million views on YouTube.^[4]

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 Canada. It peaked at number 2 in Finland, 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 Poland, Germany, Switzerland, Hungary, and Austria. Overall, the song was a much bigger single than any other from the Dark Horse album.

Track listing

1. "When We Stand Together"
2. "Bottoms Up"

Personnel

• Chad Kroeger – lead vocals, acoustic guitar
• Mike Kroeger – bass guitar, backing vocals
• Daniel Adair – drums, backing vocals
• Ryan Peake – acoustic guitar, backing vocals

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2011–12) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[5] 20 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[6] 8 Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[7] 34 Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[8] 10 Canada AC (Billboard)[9] 10 Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[10] 32 Canada Hot AC (Billboard)[11] 7 Canada Rock (Billboard)[12] 50 Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100)[13] 48 Denmark (Tracklisten)[14] 24 Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[15] 2 Germany (GfK)[16] 6 Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[17] 7 Japan (Japan Hot 100) (Billboard)[18] 16 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[19] 12 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[20] 33 Norway (VG-lista)[21] 11 Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[22] 5 Russia Airplay (TopHit)[23] 12 Scotland (OCC)[24] 31 Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[25] 18 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[26] 11 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[27] 6 UK Singles (OCC)[28] 41 UK Rock & Metal (OCC)[29] 1 Ukraine Airplay (TopHit)[30] 30 US Billboard Hot 100[31] 44 US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)[32] 12 US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[33] 30

Year-end charts Chart (2011) Position Germany (Official German Charts)[34] 85 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[35] 71 Russia Airplay (TopHit)[36] 166 Chart (2012) Position Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[37] 81 Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[38] 35 Russia Airplay (TopHit)[39] 30 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[40] 83 Ukraine Airplay (TopHit)[41] 32

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[42]	Platinum	70,000^
Canada (Music Canada)[43]	Platinum	80,000*
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[44]	Gold	15,000^
Finland (Musiikkituottajat)[45]	Gold	5,782[45]
Germany (BVMI)[46]	Gold	150,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[47]	Gold	15,000‡
Sweden (GLF)[48]	2× Platinum	80,000‡
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[49]	Gold	15,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[50]	Silver	200,000‡
Streaming
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[51]	Platinum	900,000†
* Sales figures based on certification alone. ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. † Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.

See also

• List of anti-war songs