Please Stand Up
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"Please Stand Up" was the second single from British Sea Power
's second album Open Season
. It heralded a far more mainstream, pop-oriented and produced sound for the band. Despite predictions of it being a crossover hit, it failed to grab the attention of the public and was not popular with many of the band's fans. The video was much more commercialised than the band's normal, homemade, efforts with Super 8
film but was banned by MTV
in the United States for including the line A little excitement makes us wetter wetter. The band have said that they were disillusioned by the response to the track and plan to branch off in a different direction on future releases.
The song peaked at number 34 on the UK Singles Chart
.
Also features the promo video for "Please Stand Up" as a CD-ROM extra.
British Sea Power
British Sea Power are an indie rock band based in Brighton, England, although three of the band members originally come from Kendal in Cumbria. Critics have likened their sound to a variety of groups, from The Cure and Joy Division to the Pixies and Arcade Fire. The band are famed for their live...
's second album Open Season
Open Season (British Sea Power album)
Open Season is the second album from the Brighton-based English band, British Sea Power. It was released on 4 April 2005 to positive reviews. It showcased a more accessible, mainstream sound and reached #13 in the UK album charts...
. It heralded a far more mainstream, pop-oriented and produced sound for the band. Despite predictions of it being a crossover hit, it failed to grab the attention of the public and was not popular with many of the band's fans. The video was much more commercialised than the band's normal, homemade, efforts with Super 8
Super 8 mm film
Super 8 mm film is a motion picture film format released in 1965 by Eastman Kodak as an improvement of the older "Double" or "Regular" 8 mm home movie format....
film but was banned by MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
in the United States for including the line A little excitement makes us wetter wetter. The band have said that they were disillusioned by the response to the track and plan to branch off in a different direction on future releases.
The song peaked at number 34 on the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
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E-CD (RTRADSCDX242)
- "Please Stand Up" (Yan/BSP) - 3:13
- "Grey Goose" (Huddie Ledbetter) &- 3:28
- "Chicken Pig (True Adventures instrumental demo)" (Hamilton/BSP) - 5:18
Also features the promo video for "Please Stand Up" as a CD-ROM extra.
7" Vinyl (RTRADS242)
- "Please Stand Up" (Yan/BSP) –
- "Gale Warnings in Viking North" (Yan/BSP) –