Hands Up (Hype song) explained

Hands Up
Cover:Hands_Up_(Hype_song).jpg
Type:single
Artist:Hype
Album:Provocative
B-Side:Remix
Released:1995
Genre:Eurodance
Length:3:54
Label:Hype Records As
Producer:Le'Cream
Prev Title:U Don't Know What I Want
Prev Year:1995
Next Title:Set U Free
Next Year:1996

"Hands Up" is a song by Norwegian Eurodance group, consisting of singer and former model Linda Johansen and two rappers.[1] Released in 1995 by Hype Records as a cover of the 1981-single by French pop music duo Ottawan, it peaked at number ten on the Norwegian singles chart.[2] In Finland, the song was an even bigger hit, reaching number seven. A controversial music video featuring frequent nudity with brief modesty bars was also produced for the song.

Swedish band Army of Lovers had a number 44 hit in Sweden in 2001 with their cover version of the same song.[3]

Track listing

  1. "Hands Up" (Radio Mix) — 3:54
  2. "Hands Up" (Back to 70 Mix) — 3:42
  3. "Hands Up" (Hello Germany Mix) — 5:00
  4. "Hands Up" (Like It Fast?) — 4:51
  5. "Hands Up" (Stadium Mix) — 3:36
  1. "Hands Up" (Hot Video Mix) — 3:54
  2. "Hands Up" (Guitar Mix) — 3:58
  3. "Hands Up" (Groovy Underground Mix) — 5:23
  4. "Hands Up" (Deep Down the Bassment Mix) — 5:24
  5. "Hands Up" (Back to 70 Mix) — 3:42
  6. "Hands Up" (Hello Germany Mix) — 5:00
  7. "Hands Up" (Stadium Mix) — 3:36
  1. "Hands Up" (Hot Video Mix) — 3:54
  2. "Hands Up" (Back to 70 Mix) — 3:42
  3. "Hands Up" (Groovy Underground Mix) — 5:23
  4. "Hands Up" (Radio Disco Fever Mix) — 3:25
  5. "Hands Up" (Hello Germany Mix) — 5:00
  6. "Hands Up" (Like It Fast?) — 4:51

Charts

Chart (1995)Peak
position
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[4] 7
Norway (Ti i skuddet)[5] 5
Norway (VG-lista)[6] 10

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hype. Discogs.com . 2015-09-14.
  2. Web site: VG-lista - Hype / Hands Up. Vg.no . 2015-09-14.
  3. Web site: swedishcharts.com - Army Of Lovers - Hands Up. 2021-07-19. swedishcharts.com.
  4. "Hands Up", Finnish Singles Chart https://danishcharts.dk/showitem.asp?interpret=Hype&titel=Hands+Up&cat=s (Retrieved 2017-01-17)
  5. Web site: Ti i skuddet - 12. juni 1995. musikalske.net. 2021-05-02.
  6. "Hands Up", Norwegian Singles Chart https://danishcharts.dk/showitem.asp?interpret=Hype&titel=Hands+Up&cat=s (Retrieved 2017-01-17)