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Hands Up (Hype song)

"Hands Up" is a song by Norwegian Eurodance group Hype [no], 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.

"Hands Up"
Single by Hype
from the album Provocative
B-side"Remix"
Released1995
GenreEurodance
Length3:54
LabelHype Records As
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Le'Cream
Hype singles chronology
"U Don't Know What I Want"
(1995) 		"Hands Up"
(1995) 		"Set U Free"
(1996)
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

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  • CD maxi, Scandinavia
  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
  • CD maxi, Europe
  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
  • CD maxi, Spain
  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

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

References

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  1. ^ "Hype". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2015-09-14.
  2. ^ "VG-lista - Hype / Hands Up". Vg.no. Retrieved 2015-09-14.
  3. ^ "swedishcharts.com - Army Of Lovers - Hands Up". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 2021-07-19.
  4. ^ "Hands Up", Finnish Singles Chart [1] (Retrieved 2017-01-17)
  5. ^ "Ti i skuddet - 12. juni 1995". musikalske.net. Retrieved 2021-05-02.
  6. ^ "Hands Up", Norwegian Singles Chart [2] (Retrieved 2017-01-17)


 

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