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Track listing

;CD 1 # Stand Up Tall # Give U More (featuring D Double E) ;CD 2 # Stand Up Tall # Stand Up Tall (Instrumental) # Stand Up Tall (Youngsta Remix) # Stand Up Tall (Youngsta Remix Instrumental) # Stand Up Tall (Acappella)

Music video

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Charts

References

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