Just Stand Up! [Single, Enhanced]

Stand Up to Cancer | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 30, 2008)
• Original Release Date: 2008
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Single, Enhanced
• Label: SU2C / Island Def Jam
• ASIN: B001FY7B7K
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #164,665 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Just Stand Up Studio Version

2. Just Stand Up Live TV Performance

Editorial Reviews

About the Artist

Stand Up To Cancer announced that from its launch on May 28, 2008, through September 5, 2008's historic simultaneous commercial-free telecast, the initiative has raised more than $100 million to accelerate ground-breaking research and bring new therapies to patients more quickly. This unprecedented collaboration among the major television networks, entertainment industry executives, over 100 celebrities, and prominent leaders in cancer research and patient advocacy is designed to end cancer's reign as a leading cause of death.

"On behalf of the Stand Up To Cancer leadership team, we are tremendously grateful to everyone who contributed to make this historic event a success," said Lisa Paulsen, President & CEO of the Entertainment Industry Foundation, the 501(c)(3) charitable organization for the television and film business that serves as the fiduciary behind Stand Up To Cancer. "This money will go directly to funding the research programs necessary to defeat this insidious disease. This remarkable achievement was made possible by the generosity of ABC, CBS and NBC; performers who volunteered their time to participate in the broadcast; viewers who phoned in; the substantial contributions from corporations, organizations and philanthropists; and the thousands of people who donated through our website. The Stand Up To Cancer movement has only just begun. Together, we can make the difference in this fight."

Stand Up To Cancer's leadership team includes Laura Ziskin, who was executive producer of the September 5th broadcast and a cancer survivor; Katie Couric; the Entertainment Industry Foundation, represented by Board of Directors Chairperson Sherry Lansing (who is also Founder of the Sherry Lansing Foundation), CEO Lisa Paulsen, and Vice President Kathleen Lobb; the Noreen Fraser Foundation (NFF) and its executives Noreen Fraser, who is also a cancer survivor, Rusty Robertson and Sue Schwartz also of the Robertson Schwartz Agency (Noreen's husband Woody Fraser is also an NFF founder); and nonprofit executive Ellen Ziffren (whose husband, noted L.A. attorney Ken Ziffren, played a pivotal role in bringing together the three networks for the fundraising special) . In addition to Laura Ziskin, the leadership team were co-producers of the broadcast; all were responsible for securing the participation of Stand Up To Cancer's major donors.

Stand Up To Cancer's major contributors include the country's single largest individual supporter of cancer research, Sidney Kimmel, who pledged $25 million during the telecast, as well as lead donor Major League Baseball who made a $10 million commitment. Other major supporters include Amgen, AARP, Bloomberg Philanthropies, GlaxoSmithKline, Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Revlon, Wallis Annenberg & The Annenberg Foundation, Alliance for Global Good, Lee Jeans, New York Giants, Milken Family Foundation, Philips Electronics, Saks Fifth Avenue, Steve Tisch, Stonyfield Farm, The Island Def Jam Music Group and many others. In addition to ABC, CBS and NBC, SU2C major media partners include AOL, Condé Nast Media Group, eBay Inc., Facebook, Hachette Filipacchi Media U.S., Hearst Corporation, Los Angeles Times, Meredith Corporation, The New York Times Company, Time Inc., and WebMD.

The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) will conduct expert scientific review of the research projects and administer funds raised through the initiative under the direction of a Scientific Advisory Committee. Nobel Laureate Phillip A. Sharp, Ph.D., Institute Professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the David H. Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research at MIT chairs the Committee, which includes highly accomplished clinical investigators, senior laboratory researchers and physician-scientists.

Designation of Stand Up To Cancer research program grants will be announced soon. But the effort to raise funds for additional Stand Up To Cancer scientific "Dream Team" research programs has only just begun. And donations to Stand Up To Cancer are ongoing. Funds will continue to be raised from corporations, organizations and philanthropists.Additional fundraising efforts include "Just Stand Up" - a new song conceived by Island Def Jam Music Group Chairman Antonio "L.A." Reid, co-produced with Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds, and performed by more than a dozen of the world's most accomplished female recording artists. "Just Stand Up" is available exclusively on iTunes with proceeds from the sale of the single going to Stand Up To Cancer.

The September 5th Stand Up To Cancer telecast will be available for streaming on ABC, CBS and NBC.

Every day, cancer kills 1,500 Americans - one person every minute. This year, more than 550,000 Americans and six million people worldwide will succumb to this vicious disease. One out of three women and one in every two men will be diagnosed in their lifetimes. With advances in technology and research, scientists are close to pushing cancer from a disease that all too often takes lives to one people largely triumph over.

Product Description

Just Stand Up: the star studded charitable single in support of Stand Up To Cancer performed by legendary recording artists Mariah Carey, Beyonce, Mary J.
Blige, Rihanna, Fergie, Sheryl Crow, Miley Cyrus, Melissa Etheridge, Ashanti, Natasha Bedingfield, Keyshia Cole, Ciara, Leona Lewis, LeAnn Rimes, and Carrie Underwood.

Make a Difference Right Here Right Now - Stand Up To Cancer, 100% of net artists and labels proceeds donated to charity.

Includes a free Stand Up to Cancer sticker inside packaging.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great holiday gift..., October 24, 2008

By 

Rosalie Denson Watts "jazz maven" (usa) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Just Stand Up! (Audio CD)

If you are looking for inspiration for anyone going through difficult times, this song is the antidote. It's for friends and loved ones with cancer, but is also for anyone having a tough time for whatever reason. It lifts the heart and the women singing represent the best and the brightest.

5.0 out of 5 stars Just Stand Up... :), February 15, 2009

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David White (Spring,Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Just Stand Up! (Audio CD)

This is the greatest song to get you through the rough times. I love how this song brought together many different voices for a common goal. I reccommend this song to anyone.