When We Stand Together
title: "When We Stand Together" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["2011-singles", "nickelback-songs", "canadian-protest-songs", "anti-war-songs", "songs-written-by-chad-kroeger", "songs-written-by-joey-moi", "song-recordings-produced-by-joey-moi", "songs-written-by-mike-kroeger", "songs-written-by-ryan-peake", "2011-songs", "roadrunner-records-singles"] topic_path: "arts/music" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/When_We_Stand_Together" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0
::data[format=table title="Infobox song"]
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | When We Stand Together |
| cover | Nickelback - When We Stand Together.jpg |
| type | single |
| artist | Nickelback |
| album | Here and Now |
| released | September 26, 2011 |
| recorded | 2011 Mountain View Studios, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| genre | Power pop |
| length | 3:10 |
| label | Roadrunner |
| writer | Chad Kroeger, Ryan Peake, Mike Kroeger, Joey Moi |
| producer | Nickelback, Joey Moi |
| prev_title | This Afternoon |
| prev_year | 2010 |
| next_title | Bottoms Up |
| next_year | 2011 |
| misc | {{External music video |
| :: |
| name = When We Stand Together | cover = Nickelback - When We Stand Together.jpg | alt = | type = single | artist = Nickelback | album = Here and Now | released = September 26, 2011 | recorded = 2011 Mountain View Studios, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | studio = | venue = | genre = Power pop | length = 3:10 | label = Roadrunner | writer = Chad Kroeger, Ryan Peake, Mike Kroeger, Joey Moi | producer = Nickelback, Joey Moi | prev_title = This Afternoon | prev_year = 2010 | next_title = Bottoms Up | next_year = 2011 | misc = {{External music video|
"When We Stand Together" is the lead single by the Canadian rock band Nickelback 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 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.
A few seconds of the intro to the song were used during the Sunday Night Football game between the Baltimore Ravens and Buffalo Bills on September 7, 2025.
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.
The video was filmed at Malibu State Park. The hill is the same hill from the television show MAS*H.
As of November 2020, the music video has more than 115 million views on YouTube.
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
- "When We Stand Together"
- "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
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Year-end charts
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| Chart (2011) | Position | Chart (2012) | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany (Official German Charts) | 85 | ||
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) | 71 | ||
| Russia Airplay (TopHit) | 166 | ||
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100) | 81 | ||
| Hungary (Rádiós Top 40) | 35 | ||
| Russia Airplay (TopHit) | 30 | ||
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) | 83 | ||
| Ukraine Airplay (TopHit) | 32 | ||
| :: |
Certifications
References
References
- Stephen Thomas Erlewine. "Here and Now Review".
- "New Nickelback Album 'Here And Now' Coming November 21, 2011". Nickelback.com.
- ""When We Stand Together" by Nickelback | Music Video | VH1.com".
- "Nickelback- when We Stand Together - YouTube".
- "Top 100 Single-Jahrescharts". offiziellecharts.de.
- "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 2011". Dutch Top 40.
- "Top Radio Hits Russia Annual Chart 2011". [[TopHit]].
- "Canadian Hot 100 – Year-End 2012".
- "Rádiós Top 100 - hallgatottsági adatok alapján - 2012". [[Mahasz]].
- "Top Radio Hits Russia Annual Chart 2012". [[TopHit]].
- "Årslista Singlar – År 2012". Sverigetopplistan.
- "Ukrainian Top Year-End Radio Hits (2012)". [[TopHit]].
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