Stand (R.E.M. song)

"Stand" is a 1989 song by alternative rock band R.E.M. and is the second single from their sixth studio album Green. It went to number 6 in the United States, number 8 in Canada, number 17 in Ireland, number 23 in New Zealand, number 48 in the United Kingdom and number 56 in Australia.

"Stand"
Single by R.E.M.
from Green"
B-side"Memphis Train Blues"
ReleasedJanuary 1989
Recorded1988
Genre
Length3:10
LabelWarner Bros.
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
R.E.M. singles chronology
""Orange Crush"
(1988)
Stand ""Pop Song 89"
(1989)
"Stand" at YouTube

Track listing

All songs written by Berry, Buck, Mills and Stipe except where indicated.

1st issue

7" Vinyl & Cassette single

  1. "Stand" – 3:10
  2. "Memphis Train Blues" – 1:38

12" Vinyl & 3" CD single

  1. "Stand" – 3:09
  2. "Memphis Train Blues" – 1:37
  3. "(The Eleventh Untitled Song)" – 3:56

Notes: The UK 3" CD single with the catalogue number W7577 CDX came in a leaf-shaped sleeve.

"(The Eleventh Untitled Song)" is an extended instrumental version of the closing (eleventh) unlisted (untitled) track from the album Green.

2nd issue – released later in 1989 with different cover art (a picture of the band on stage) in the UK instead of "Pop Song 89."

  1. "Stand" – 3:09
  2. "Pop Song 89" (Acoustic) – 2:56
  3. "Skin Tight" (Live Ohio Players cover, written by Jones, Pierce, Bonner, Middlebrooks) – 2:03

Note: live track recorded in Orlando, Florida 30 April 1989

References

  1. Pinnock, Tom (April 1, 2016). "R.E.M.: "If we couldn't be successful being who we were, then we didn't want to be successful"". Uncut. Time Inc. Retrieved October 23, 2017.
  2. Greene, Andy (May 10, 2013). "R.E.M. Reflect on 'Green' on the Album's 25th Anniversary". Rolling Stone. https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/r-e-m-reflect-on-green-on-the-albums-25th-anniversary-20130510. Retrieved October 23, 2017. 
  3. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Green - R.E.M. | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
  4. Lukowski, Andrzej (November 23, 2011). "Album Review: R.E.M. - Part Lies, Part Heart, Part Truth, Part Garbage 1982-2011". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on October 20, 2012. Retrieved December 7, 2020.