You've Got to Stand for Something

You've Got to Stand for Something is the debut studio album by American country music artist Aaron Tippin. The title track was Tippin's first chart entry, peaking at No. 6 on the Billboard country charts in 1991. Also released from this album were "I Wonder How Far It Is Over You" and "She Made a Memory out of Me", which reached Nos. 40 and 54, respectively. The songs reached higher on the Radio and Records Country chart, reaching Nos. 5,[3] 26,[4] and 35,[5] respectively. "In My Wildest Dreams" would be recorded by Kenny Chesney as the title track to his 1994 debut album In My Wildest Dreams.

You've Got to Stand for Something
Studio album by
ReleasedJanuary 29, 1991
Recorded1990–1991
StudioEmerald Sound Studios, Masterfonics, Nightingale Recording Studio, Recording Arts, Sound Stage Studios, Nashville, TN
GenreCountry
Length29:22
LabelRCA Nashville
ProducerEmory Gordy Jr.
Aaron Tippin chronology
You've Got to Stand for Something
(1991)
Read Between the Lines
(1992)
Singles from You've Got to Stand for Something
  1. "You've Got to Stand for Something"
    Released: October 8, 1990
  2. "I Wonder How Far It Is Over You"
    Released: April 6, 1991
  3. "She Made a Memory Out of Me"
    Released: July 1991
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Entertainment WeeklyA[2]

Track listing

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You've Got to Stand for Something track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."In My Wildest Dreams"2:39
2."I've Got a Good Memory"3:01
3."You've Got to Stand for Something"
  • Tippin
  • Brock
3:01
4."I Wonder How Far It Is Over You"
  • Tippin
  • Brock
3:30
5."Ain't That a Hell of a Note"
  • Tippin
  • Terry Brown
2:34
6."The Man That Came Between Us (Was Me)"
  • Tippin
  • Butch Curry
3:08
7."She Made a Memory Out of Me"Tippin2:30
8."Up Against You" (A)
  • Tippin
  • Brock
3:07
9."The Sky's Got the Blues"3:00
10."Many, Many, Many Beers Ago"
  • Tippin
  • Philip Douglas
2:53
Total length:29:22
  • AOmitted from cassette version.

Personnel

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Adapted from liner notes.[6]

Charts

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References

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  1. ^ Mansfield, Brian. You've Got to Stand for Something at AllMusic
  2. ^ "Entertainment Weekly review". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on October 14, 2008. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  3. ^ "Radio & Records" (PDF). February 15, 1991. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
  4. ^ "Radio & Records" (PDF). June 7, 1991. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
  5. ^ "Radio & Records" (PDF). September 27, 1991. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
  6. ^ You've Got to Stand for Something (CD booklet). Aaron Tippin. RCA Records. 1990. 2374-2-R.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  7. ^ "Aaron Tippin Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
  8. ^ "Aaron Tippin Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
  9. ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1991". Billboard. Retrieved May 29, 2021.