Stand Up (For the Champions)
| "Stand Up (For the Champions)" | ||||
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| Single by Right Said Fred | ||||
| from the album Stand Up | ||||
| Released | 8 July 2002 | |||
| Recorded | 2001 | |||
| Genre | Dance | |||
| Label | Kingsize | |||
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| Right Said Fred singles chronology | ||||
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"Stand Up (For the Champions)" is a song by British band Right Said Fred from their album Stand Up in 2002. It has been used at sporting events around the world.[1]
In 2009, the Saracens F.C. rugby squad recorded a version as their club anthem, "Stand up for the Saracens!"[2]
The song was also played at Lord's during the 2009 T20 Cricket World Cup when Pakistan's national cricket team beat Sri Lanka in the final and won the World Cup.
In the United States, the song has been used by some National Football League teams.[3]
It was used for the medal ceremony at the LEN European Swimming Championships in Budapest, Hungary in August 2010.
In 2016, fans of the Lukanga Boxing Club used the song to celebrate after winning the Juniors and Elites titles at Uganda's National Open Boxing Championship.[4]
In Pakistan, the song has been used for the celebration of Pakistan Cricket Team. It was played after the victory in the final against India at the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy in England.[5]
A Japanese cover of the song was performed by the group NEWS and released with their debut single "Kibou ~Yell~". A rock version is included in the standard edition of their album Touch.
Charts
| Chart (2002) | Peak Position |
|---|---|
| German Singles Chart | 14 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 68 |
References
- ^ Sallent, Salvador (15 February 2026). "20 musicians who ruined their reputations in one song". MSN. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
- ^ BBC (3 September 2009). "Saracens Stand Up with Right Said Fred!". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
- ^ Thomson, Gail (22 August 2008). "Right Said Fred: Still sexy". Liverpool Daily Post. Archived from the original on 3 May 2012. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
- ^ Mugabi, John (3 February 2021). "Lukanga take Open titles". Monitor. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
- ^ "Pakistan Journey in ICC Champions Trophy 2017 (Documentary)". Archived from the original on 6 July 2017.