Hands (Mike Perry song) explained

Hands
Cover:Hands Mike Perry Sabrina Carpenter The Vamps song.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Mike Perry, the Vamps and Sabrina Carpenter
Album:Night & Day (Night Edition)
Released:19 May 2017
Recorded:2017
Genre:Tropical house[1]
Length:2:47
Chronology:Mike Perry
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"Hands" is a song by Swedish DJ Mike Perry, British band the Vamps and American singer Sabrina Carpenter. It was released on 19 May 2017 by DF Records and Sony Music.[2] The song was written by Brad Simpson, Connor Ball, Tristan Evans, James McVey, George Tizzard, Rick Parkhouse, Samuel Preston, Rachel Furner, Mikael Persson, Dimitri Vangelis and Andreas Wiman and produced by Red Triangle, Persson, Vangelis and Wiman. Lyrically, the deep house, pop and tropical house song talks about thinking of a person you want to have a physical contact. It was the third single from their third studio album, Night & Day (Night Edition) (2017).

Background and recording

The song was described as "upbeat with inexplicable energy".[3]

The first time Carpenter used profanity in a song, the word "shit" in one of her verses in the song was misunderstood. "Shirt" was originally written in the lyrics but Carpenter sang "shit" instead, as she had not seen the lyrics but only heard the demo. James McVey of The Vamps only told her about the lyrics after the song was released. When asked by Carpenter on why the word was "shirt", McVey said "Well, in the first verse it goes, 'drop that dress to the floor', so she would say 'leave your shirt at the door'."[4]

The song was written in 2017 by Brad Simpson, Connor Ball, Tristan Evans, James McVey, George Tizzard, Rick Parkhouse, Samuel Preston, Rachel Furner, Mikael Persson, Dimitri Vangelis and Andreas Wiman and produced by Red Triangle, Persson, Vangelis and Wiman. The song's vocalists are Simpson and Sabrina Carpenter. The song was mixed and recorded by Persson and was mastered by Dick Beetham at 360 Mastering in London. The bass guitar was played by Ball and Parkhouse while drums were played by Evans. Parkhouse programmed the track and provided additional vocals with Furner, Tizzard and Preston. Clapping was provided by Furner and Preston while Tizzard played piano. Tizzard and McVey play guitar on the track.[5]

Live performances

The song was performed by The Vamps on their Middle of the Night Tour, alongside Carpenter, who toured together with them as a supporting act.[6]

Credits and personnel

Recording and management

Personnel

Credits adapted from Night & Day (Night Edition) liner notes.[5]

Release history

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DateFormatLabel
Various19 May 2017

Notes and References

  1. News: " Hands " : Mike Perry s'associe à The Vamps et Sabrina Carpenter sur un nouvel hymne dansant. 24 May 2017. aficia. 14 June 2017. fr-FR.
  2. News: Mike Perry, The Vamps & Sabrina Carpenter's 'Hands' is a stadium-ready smash. 24 May 2017. Project U. 14 June 2017. 26 December 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191226145514/https://www.projectu.tv/mike-perry-the-vamps-sabrina-carpenters-hands-is-a-stadium-ready-smash/. dead.
  3. Web site: Mike Perry Brings On The Vamps and Sabrina Carpenter for 'Hands'. Erik. 19 May 2017. EDM Sauce. 14 June 2017.
  4. News: Sabrina Carpenter Didn't Mean to Swear In Her Song With The Vamps But She Did, So Here We Are. 6 June 2017. M Magazine. 14 June 2017.
  5. Night & Day liner notes [CD], EMI Virgin Records (2018).
  6. News: Interview: Sabrina Carpenter. 25 May 2017. Impact Magazine. 14 June 2017.