Stand or Fall
1982 single by the Fixx
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"Stand or Fall" is a song by new wave/rock band the Fixx, released by MCA Records in the UK on 26 March 1982, followed by a US release on 5 August 1982.[4] It was the third of four single releases from the group's debut album, Shuttered Room.
- "The Strain"
- "Sinking Island" (US)
4:00 (album version)
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| Single by the Fixx | ||||
| from the album Shuttered Room | ||||
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| Released | 26 March 1982[1][2][3] | |||
| Genre | New wave, synth-pop | |||
| Length | 3:40 (7" single edit) 4:00 (album version) | |||
| Label | MCA | |||
| Songwriters | Cy Curnin, Jamie West-Oram, Adam Woods, Rupert Greenall, Charlie Barrett | |||
| Producer | Rupert Hine | |||
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"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.[5] The song also charted in Australia (No. 33), Canada (No. 37)[6] and the United Kingdom (No. 54).[7]
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 |
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| Australia (Kent Music Report) | 33 |
| Canada RPM Top Singles[8] | 37 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[7] | 54 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[9] | 76 |
| US Billboard Top Rock Tracks[5] | 7 |
| US Cash Box Top 100 | 91 |