Clap Yo Hands Explained

Clap Yo Hands
Cover:	Clap Yo Hands.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Naughty by Nature
Album:	Poverty's Paradise
B-Side:	The Chain Remains
Released:	February 17, 1995
Recorded:	1994
Genre:	Hip hop, pop
Length:	4:39
Label:	Tommy Boy
Producer:	Naughty by Nature
Chronology:	Naughty by Nature
Prev Title:	Groove Thang
Prev Year:	1994
Next Title:	Craziest
Next Year:	1995

"Clap Yo Hands" is the first single released from Naughty by Nature's fourth album, Poverty's Paradise. It was released in 1995 and was written and produced by the group. "Clap Yo Hands" was not as successful as the album's next two singles, but it did make it to 5 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (105 on the US Charts) and 33 on the Hot Rap Singles.

Music video

The music video to "Clap Yo Hands" was released in March 1995. KRS-One and Fat Joe made cameo appearances.

Track listing

A-side

"Clap Yo Hands" (Video Edit) – 4:11
"Clap Yo Hands" (Kay Gee Funky Mix) – 4:10
"Clap Yo Hands" (A Cappella) – 3:42

B-side

"The Chain Remains" (Clean Album Version) – 4:33
"The Chain Remains" (Album Version) – 4:36
"Clap Yo Hands" (Instrumental) – 4:10
"Clap Yo Hands" (Kay Gee Funky Mix Instrumental) – 4:11

Charts

Chart (1995)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[1]	98
US Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales (Billboard)	31

Notes and References

Web site: The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 05 Nov 1995. Imgur.com (original document published by ARIA). 2017-07-13. N.B. The HP column displays the highest peak reached.