The Great Divide (song)

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"The Great Divide"
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Single by Scott Stapp
from the album The Great Divide
ReleasedSeptember 26, 2005
Recorded2004–2005
Genre
Length4:02
Label Wind-up
Songwriter(s) Scott Stapp
Producer(s)
Scott Stapp singles chronology
"Relearn Love"
(2004)
"The Great Divide"
(2005)
"Justify"
(2006)

"The Great Divide" is the second single by American singer Scott Stapp, released on September 26, 2005. The song was later included on Stapp's debut solo album of the same name, released on November 22, 2005. It and Stapp's song "You Will Soar" served as WWE's fourth annual Tribute to the Troops theme songs on December 11, 2006. [1] [2]

Charts

Chart performance for "The Great Divide"
Chart (2005)Peak
position
Australia (ARIA) [3] 91
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles ( Billboard ) [4] 10
US Adult Top 40 ( Billboard ) [5] 24
US Mainstream Rock ( Billboard ) [6] 20
US Pop 100 ( Billboard ) [7] 84

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  2. TRIBUTE TO THE TROOPS: CHRISTMAS IN BAGHDAD
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