When We Stand Together

"When We Stand Together"
"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
Length	3:10
Label	Roadrunner
Songwriters	Chad Kroeger, Ryan Peake, Mike Kroeger, Joey Moi
Producers	Nickelback, Joey Moi
Nickelback singles chronology
Music video
	"When We Stand Together" on YouTube

"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.^[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.

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.^[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

"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

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]	11
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]	18
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.

References

^ Stephen Thomas Erlewine. "Here and Now Review". AllMusic. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
^ "New Nickelback Album 'Here And Now' Coming November 21, 2011". Nickelback.com. Retrieved 2011-10-15.
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^ "Nickelback Chart History (Canada AC)". Billboard. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
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^ "Nickelback Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
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^ "Rádiós Top 100 - hallgatottsági adatok alapján - 2012". Mahasz. Retrieved September 24, 2019.
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^ "Årslista Singlar – År 2012" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
^ "Ukrainian Top Year-End Radio Hits (2012)". TopHit. Archived from the original on 2019-08-09. Retrieved August 9, 2019.
^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2011 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved December 25, 2021.
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^ "Danish single certifications – Nickelback – When We Stand Together". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved December 25, 2021.
^ ^a ^b "Nickelback" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved December 25, 2021.
^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Nickelback; 'When We Stand Together')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved December 25, 2021.
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^ "Sverigetopplistan – Nickelback" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved December 25, 2021.
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^ "Danish single certifications – Nickelback – When We Stand Together". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved December 25, 2021.

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[2] "New Nickelback Album 'Here And Now' Coming November 21, 2011". Nickelback.com. Retrieved 2011-10-15.

[3] ""When We Stand Together" by Nickelback | Music Video | VH1.com". Archived from the original on 2011-11-05. Retrieved 2011-11-05.

[4] "Nickelback- when We Stand Together - YouTube". YouTube.

[sc_Australia_Nickelback-5] "Nickelback – When We Stand Together". ARIA Top 50 Singles.

[sc_Austria_Nickelback-6] "Nickelback – When We Stand Together" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.

[sc_Flanders_Tip_Nickelback-7] "Nickelback – When We Stand Together" (in Dutch). Ultratip.

[sc_Canada_Nickelback-8] "Nickelback Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 15, 2018.

[sc_Billboardcanadaac_Nickelback-9] "Nickelback Chart History (Canada AC)". Billboard. Retrieved March 15, 2018.

[sc_Billboardcanadachrtop40_Nickelback-10] "Nickelback Chart History (Canada CHR/Top 40)". Billboard. Retrieved March 15, 2018.

[sc_Billboardcanadahotac_Nickelback-11] "Nickelback Chart History (Canada Hot AC)". Billboard. Retrieved March 15, 2018.

[sc_Billboardcanadarock_Nickelback-12] "Nickelback Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved March 15, 2018.

[sc_Czech_Republic_-13] "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 02. týden 2012 in the date selector.

[sc_Denmark_Nickelback-14] "Nickelback – When We Stand Together". Tracklisten.

[sc_Finland_Nickelback-15] "Nickelback: When We Stand Together" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat.

[sc_Germany_Nickelback-16] "Nickelback – When We Stand Together" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved March 15, 2018.

[sc_Hungary_Nickelback-17] "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége.

[sc_Billboardjapanhot100_Nickelback-18] "Nickelback Chart History (Japan Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 15, 2018.

[sc_Dutch40_Nickelback-19] "Nederlandse Top 40 – Nickelback" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.

[sc_Dutch100_Nickelback-20] "Nickelback – When We Stand Together" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.

[sc_Norway_Nickelback-21] "Nickelback – When We Stand Together". VG-lista.

[sc_Poland_-22] "Listy bestsellerów, wyróżnienia :: Związek Producentów Audio-Video". Polish Airplay Top 100.

[sc_Russiaradio_Nickelback-23] Top Radio Hits Russia Weekly Chart. TopHit. Retrieved June 13, 2025.

[sc_Scotland_Nickelback-24] "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.

[sc_Slovakia_-25] "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201151 into search.

[sc_Sweden_Nickelback-26] "Nickelback – When We Stand Together". Singles Top 100.

[sc_Switzerland_Nickelback-27] "Nickelback – When We Stand Together". Swiss Singles Chart.

[sc_UKsinglesbyname_Nickelback-28] "Nickelback: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 15, 2018.

[sc_UKrock_Nickelback-29] "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 15, 2018.

[sc_Ukraineradio_Nickelback-30] Top Radio Hits Ukraine Weekly Chart. TopHit. Retrieved June 15, 2025.

[sc_Billboardhot100_Nickelback-31] "Nickelback Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 15, 2018.

[sc_Billboardadultpopsongs_Nickelback-32] "Nickelback Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 15, 2018.

[sc_Billboardpopsongs_Nickelback-33] "Nickelback Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 15, 2018.

[34] "Top 100 Single-Jahrescharts". GfK Entertainment (in German). offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved September 6, 2019.

[35] "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 2011". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved October 11, 2019.

[36] "Top Radio Hits Russia Annual Chart 2011" (in Russian). TopHit. Archived from the original on March 10, 2023. Retrieved March 15, 2023.

[37] "Canadian Hot 100 – Year-End 2012". Billboard. Retrieved August 12, 2019.

[38] "Rádiós Top 100 - hallgatottsági adatok alapján - 2012". Mahasz. Retrieved September 24, 2019.

[39] "Top Radio Hits Russia Annual Chart 2012" (in Russian). TopHit. Archived from the original on March 16, 2023. Retrieved March 16, 2023.

[40] "Årslista Singlar – År 2012" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved October 3, 2019.

[41] "Ukrainian Top Year-End Radio Hits (2012)". TopHit. Archived from the original on 2019-08-09. Retrieved August 9, 2019.

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[DenmarkNickelbackWhen_We_Stand_TogethersingleCertRef-44] "Danish single certifications – Nickelback – When We Stand Together". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved December 25, 2021.

[FinlandNickelbackWhen_We_Stand_TogethersingleCertRef-45] "Nickelback" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved December 25, 2021.

[GermanyNickelbackWhen_We_Stand_TogethersingleCertRef-46] "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Nickelback; 'When We Stand Together')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved December 25, 2021.

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v t e Nickelback
Chad Kroeger Ryan Peake Mike Kroeger Daniel Adair
Studio albums	Curb (1996) The State (1998) Silver Side Up (2001) The Long Road (2003) All the Right Reasons (2005) Dark Horse (2008) Here and Now (2011) No Fixed Address (2014) Feed the Machine (2017) Get Rollin' (2022)
Live albums	Live from Nashville (2024)
Compilations	The Best of Nickelback Volume 1 (2013)
Extended plays	Hesher (1996) Three #1's + The First One Live (2002)
Singles	"Leader of Men" "Breathe" "Worthy to Say" "How You Remind Me" "Too Bad" "Never Again" "Someday" "Figured You Out" "Feelin' Way Too Damn Good" "Because of You" "Photograph" "Animals" "Far Away" "Savin' Me" "Rockstar" "If Everyone Cared" "Side of a Bullet" "Gotta Be Somebody" "Something in Your Mouth" "If Today Was Your Last Day" "I'd Come for You" "Burn It to the Ground" "Never Gonna Be Alone" "Shakin' Hands" "This Afternoon" "When We Stand Together" "Bottoms Up" "This Means War" "Lullaby" "Trying Not to Love You" "Edge of a Revolution" "What Are You Waiting For?" "Million Miles an Hour" "She Keeps Me Up" "Satellite" "Get 'Em Up" "Dirty Laundry" "Feed the Machine" "Song on Fire" "Must Be Nice" "After the Rain" "The Devil Went Down to Georgia" "San Quentin"
Video albums	Live at Home (2002) Live at Sturgis 2006 (2008)
Concert tours	Dark Horse Tour No Fixed Address Tour Summer of '99 and Beyond Festival
Related articles	Awards and nominations Discography Songs Hate to Love: Nickelback

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