"Hands Up" is a song by Norwegian
Eurodance
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group , consisting of singer and former model
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and two rappers. 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.
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
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had a number 44 hit in Sweden in 2001 with their cover version of the same song.
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
References
1995 singles
1995 songs
Norwegian dance songs
Eurodance songs
Songs written by Nelly Byl
Songs written by Jean Kluger
Songs written by Daniel Vangarde
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