You've Got to Stand for Something (song)

"You've Got to Stand for Something" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music singer Aaron Tippin. It was released in October 1990 as his debut single and the title track to his album You've Got to Stand for Something. It reached the top ten on the country singles chart in early 1991. Tippin wrote the song with Buddy Brock. Charley Pride later recorded the song in 1992 and released it as a single that year.

Content

"You've Got to Stand for Something" is a mid-tempo, exemplifying the patriotic blue collar themes that would show up in many of his later songs as well. In it, the narrator recalls the life lessons taught to him by his father, who told him that he should stand up for his moral convictions.

In 1990, comedian Bob Hope heard Tippin perform the song, and invited Tippin to sing it on his USO tour for soldiers who were serving in the Gulf War at the time.

Music video

This was his first music video and was directed by Bing Sokolsky and premiered in early 1991.

Chart history

Chart (1990–1991)	Peak position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)	13
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)	6

Year-end charts

Chart (1991)	Position
US Country Songs (Billboard)	74

References

^ "Aaron Tippin biography". Oldies.com. Retrieved 2009-03-27.
"Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 1466." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. March 16, 1991. Retrieved August 16, 2013.
"Aaron Tippin Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
"Best of 1991: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 1991. Retrieved August 16, 2013.

v t e Aaron Tippin
Studio albums	You've Got to Stand for Something Read Between the Lines Call of the Wild Lookin' Back at Myself Tool Box What This Country Needs People Like Us A December to Remember Stars & Stripes In Overdrive
Compilation albums	Greatest Hits… and Then Some
Singles	"You've Got to Stand for Something" "There Ain't Nothin' Wrong with the Radio" "I Wouldn't Have It Any Other Way" "I Was Born with a Broken Heart" "My Blue Angel" "Workin' Man's Ph.D." "The Call of the Wild" "Whole Lotta Love on the Line" "I Got It Honest" "That's as Close as I'll Get to Loving You" "Without Your Love" "For You I Will" "I'm Leaving" "Kiss This" "People Like Us" "Where the Stars and Stripes and the Eagle Fly" "If Her Lovin' Don't Kill Me"
Related articles	Discography

v t e Charley Pride singles
Albums Singles
1960s	"Just Between You and Me" "I Know One" "Does My Ring Hurt Your Finger" "The Day the World Stood Still" "The Easy Part's Over" "Let the Chips Fall" "Kaw-Liga "All I Have to Offer You (Is Me)" "(I'm So) Afraid of Losing You Again" "Wings of a Dove"
1970s	"Is Anybody Goin' to San Antone" "Wonder Could I Live There Anymore" "I Can't Believe That You've Stopped Loving Me" "I'd Rather Love You" "Did You Think to Pray"/"Let Me Live" "Me and Bobby McGee" "I'm Just Me" "Kiss an Angel Good Mornin'" "All His Children" (with Henry Mancini) "It's Gonna Take a Little Bit Longer" "She's Too Good to Be True" "A Shoulder to Cry On" "Don't Fight the Feelings of Love" "Amazing Love" "We Could" "Mississippi Cotton Picking Delta Town" "Then Who Am I" "I Ain't All Bad" "Hope You're Feelin' Me (Like I'm Feelin' You)" "The Happiness of Having You" "My Eyes Can Only See as Far as You" "A Whole Lotta Things to Sing About" "She's Just an Old Love Turned Memory" "I'll Be Leaving Alone" "More to Me" "Someone Loves You Honey" "When I Stop Leaving (I'll Be Gone)" "Burgers and Fries" "Where Do I Put Her Memory" "You're My Jamaica" "Missin' You"
1980s	"Honky Tonk Blues" "You Win Again" "You Almost Slipped My Mind" "Roll On Mississippi" "Never Been So Loved (In All My Life)" "Mountain of Love" "I Don't Think She's in Love Anymore" "You're So Good When You're Bad" "Why Baby Why" "More and More" "Night Games" "Ev'ry Heart Should Have One" "The Power of Love" "Missin' Mississippi" "Down on the Farm" "Let a Little Love Come In" "Have I Got Some Blues for You" "If You Still Want a Fool Around" "Shouldn't It Be Easier Than This" "I'm Gonna Love Her on the Radio" "Amy's Eyes"
1990s	"Whole Lotta Love on the Line" "You've Got to Stand for Something"

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