Hands Up (Hype song)
"Hands Up" is a song by Norwegian Eurodance group Hype, 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 a even bigger hit, reaching number seven. A controversial music video featuring frequent nudity with brief modesty bars was also produced for the song.
"Hands Up" | ||||
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Single by Hype | ||||
from the album Provocative | ||||
B-side | "Remix" | |||
Released | 1995 | |||
Genre | Eurodance | |||
Length | 3:54 | |||
Label | Hype Records As | |||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | Le'Cream | |||
Hype singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Hands Up" on YouTube |
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
- CD maxi, Scandinavia
- "Hands Up" (Radio Mix) — 3:54
- "Hands Up" (Back to 70 Mix) — 3:42
- "Hands Up" (Hello Germany Mix) — 5:00
- "Hands Up" (Like It Fast?) — 4:51
- "Hands Up" (Stadium Mix) — 3:36
- CD maxi, Europe
- "Hands Up" (Hot Video Mix) — 3:54
- "Hands Up" (Guitar Mix) — 3:58
- "Hands Up" (Groovy Underground Mix) — 5:23
- "Hands Up" (Deep Down the Bassment Mix) — 5:24
- "Hands Up" (Back to 70 Mix) — 3:42
- "Hands Up" (Hello Germany Mix) — 5:00
- "Hands Up" (Stadium Mix) — 3:36
- CD maxi, Spain
- "Hands Up" (Hot Video Mix) — 3:54
- "Hands Up" (Back to 70 Mix) — 3:42
- "Hands Up" (Groovy Underground Mix) — 5:23
- "Hands Up" (Radio Disco Fever Mix) — 3:25
- "Hands Up" (Hello Germany Mix) — 5:00
- "Hands Up" (Like It Fast?) — 4:51
Charts
Chart (1995) | Peak position |
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Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[4] | 7 |
Norway (Ti i skuddet)[5] | 5 |
Norway (VG-lista)[6] | 10 |
References
- "Hype". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2015-09-14.
- "VG-lista - Hype / Hands Up". Vg.no. Retrieved 2015-09-14.
- "swedishcharts.com - Army Of Lovers - Hands Up". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 2021-07-19.
- "Hands Up", Finnish Singles Chart (Retrieved 2017-01-17)
- "Ti i skuddet - 12. juni 1995". musikalske.net. Retrieved 2021-05-02.
- "Hands Up", Norwegian Singles Chart (Retrieved 2017-01-17)
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