Pride (Simon Collins song)

"Pride" is a song by British-Canadian artist Simon Collins. It was released in August 1999 as the lead single from his debut album, All of Who You Are, and was a top 40 hit in Germany, where it peaked at No. 31, and also reached No. 41 in Canada.

"Pride"
Single by Simon Collins
from the album All of Who You Are
Released23 August 1999[1]
GenreProgressive rock, pop
Length3:46 (radio edit)
5:36 (album version)
LabelWarner
Songwriter(s)A.C. Boutsen
Simon Collins
Producer(s)Schallbau
Simon Collins
Simon Collins singles chronology
"Pride"
(1999)		 "Money Maker"
(2000)

Background

The song was inspired by the film Braveheart and "the concept of a man losing everything to be left only with his pride" and also alludes to Collins' bisexuality. Discussing the song in a 2005 interview, Collins stated "I was using that inspiration to write a song about not being afraid to step outside of the box or the closet and be the fuck who [sic] you want to be and don’t ever apologize for it". His father Phil Collins sings backing vocals on the track.[2]

Music video

The video was filmed in the Cape Town suburb of Observatory.

Tracklisting
CD maxi - Germany (1999)
  1. "Pride" (Album Version) - 5:36
  2. "Pride" (B-Zet Mix) - 5:09
  3. "Pride" (Club Sonic Mix) - 6:35
  4. "Pride" (Radio Edit) - 3:46
  5. "Light Years Away" (Album Version) - 6:27

Charts
Chart (1999) Peak
Position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[3]41
Germany (Official German Charts)[4]31

References
  1. Like Father, Like Son: Simon Collins - Billboard Google Books
  2. Kittelberg, Lori (22 November 2005). "Simon Collins' grand entrance". Xtra Magazine. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
  3. "Top RPM Singles: Issue 7204." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
  4. "Simon Collins – Pride" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts.
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