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single by Adam and the Ants

"Stand and Deliver" is a song by British new wave band Adam and the Ants, released as the lead single from their third studio album, Prince Charming ().

It was the band's first No. 1 hit in the UK. The phrase "stand and deliver — your money or your life", used in the lyrics, is commonly associated with highwaymen in 18th century England.

Release

Adam and the Ants' previous single, "Antmusic", debuted on the UK Singles Chart on 6 December It spent nine weeks in the top 10, peaking at No.

2, but was denied the No. 1 position by the re-release of John Lennon's "Imagine" after his murder in New York City on 8 December

"Stand and Deliver" became the band's first No. 1 when it debuted at the top spot on 3 May , and remained there for five weeks.^[2] Listed as the third best-selling single of ,^[3] it has sold million copies in the UK,^[4] and was in included on the Official Ch