Hands Up (Hype song)

"Hands Up" is a 1995 single by Norwegian Eurodance group Hype, consisting of singer Linda Johansen and two rappers.[1] It is a cover of the 1981-single by the French pop music duo Ottawan. The single reached number 10 on the charts in Norway[2] and number 7 in Finland. The Swedish band Army of Lovers had a number 44 hit in Sweden in 2001 with their cover of "Hands Up".[3]

"Hands Up"
Single by Hype
from the album Provocative
B-side	"Remix"
Released	1995
Genre	Eurodance
Length	3:54
Label	Hype Records As
Songwriter(s)	Daniel Vangarde Jean Kluger Nelly Byl
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

Track listing

CD maxi, Scandinavia

No.	Title	Length
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

No.	Title	Length
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

No.	Title	Length
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

Chart performance

Weekly charts

Chart (1995)	Peak position
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[4]	7
Norway (VG-lista Topp 20)[5]	10

References

1. "Hype". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2015-09-14.
2. "VG-lista - Hype / Hands Up". Vg.no. Retrieved 2015-09-14.
3. SwedishCharts.com: Hands Up (Song)
4. "Hands Up", Finnish Singles Chart (Retrieved January 17, 2017)
5. "Hands Up", Norwegian Singles Chart (Retrieved January 17, 2017)