Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills, Michael Stipe. Producer(s) Stand is a song by the American alternative rock band R.E.M., released as the second single from the album Green in 1989. The song peaked at number six on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming R.E.M.'s second top 10 hit in the United States. The song reached number 48 on the UK Singles Charts and number 16 in Canada.