"Just Stand Up!" (CD single) - Various Artists

All-star diva charity song to inspire and uplift.

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Artist(s): Various Artists
Genre: Pop
Label: SU2C Music LLC
Parental Advisory: No
Edited Version: No
Release Date: 09/02/2008

Parents need to know

Parents need to know that this is an all-star charity single sung by 15 of pop music's reigning divas, released to promote awareness and funds for cancer research. It's a great cause, and a great generic song to inspire anyone battling life's low-blows.

Families can talk about the involvement of celebrities in charitable causes such as this. Do you think having big names tied to a cause can help in a big way? Do you think celebrities do enough to help? Should they be expected to?

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All about not giving up and finding a way to "stand up" even through life's hardest times ("The heart is stronger than you think,/it's like it can go through anything/and even when you think it can't it finds a way to still push on though" and "If you fall dust it off, don't let up/don't you know you can go on, be your own miracle").

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All-star charity single produced and released to promote awareness and raise money for cancer research; released in conjunction with "Stand Up To Cancer" telethon.

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Common Sense says

What's the story?

Reviewed by Jessica Dawson

"JUST STAND UP" is an all-star charity single recorded by 15 of today's most well-known female singers in for the "Stand Up To Cancer" telethon. The song, produced by Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds and L.A. Reid, features several powerhouse singers including Beyonce, Carrie Underwood, Fergie, Leona Lewis, Mary J. Blige, Mariah Carey, Sheryl Crow, Rihanna, Melissa Etheridge, Miley Cyrus, Ashanti, Natasha Bedingfield, Keyshia Cole, Ciara, and LeAnn Rimes.

Is it any good?

You might think bringing 15 pop divas to one song is a recipe for disaster, but on this inspirational collaboration, they all manage to give just enough of their hearts and voices. Beyonce and Carrie Underwood start with solos, and the rest belt in and out in turn. Mary J. Blige stands out every time she sings, and each performer adds her own shine to a sparkler of a song -- all about finding a way to "stand up" and stay strong no matter what.