| Stand on It | |
| Cover: | Mel McDaniel - Stand On It single cover.JPG |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Mel McDaniel |
| Album: | Just Can't Sit Down Music |
| B-Side: | In Oklahoma |
| Released: | September 15, 1986 |
| Recorded: | April 1986 |
| Genre: | Country |
| Length: | 2:35 |
| Label: | Capitol Nashville |
| Producer: | Jerry Kennedy |
| Prev Title: | Doctor's Orders |
| Prev Year: | 1986 |
| Next Title: | Oh What a Night |
| Next Year: | 1987 |
"Stand on It" is a song written and originally recorded by Bruce Springsteen. Springsteen initially released it as the non-LP B-side of the "Glory Days" single in May 1985; the track was also featured in the film Ruthless People and its accompanying soundtrack album. "Stand On It" later appeared in a slightly longer version with an extra verse on Springsteen's outtakes and B-sides compilation Tracks.
A little over a year after Springsteen's release, the song was recorded by American country music artist Mel McDaniel.[1] It was released in September 1986 as the lead single from McDaniel's album, Just Can't Sit Down Music. It peaked at number 12 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart and number 5 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart.
According to authors Philippe Margotin and Jean-Michel Guesdon:[2]
"Stand on It" debuted at number 70 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of September 27, 1986.
| Chart (1986-1987) | Peak position | |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks | 12 | |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 5 |