Hands Up (Hype song)

"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

"Hands Up" is a song by Norwegian Eurodance group Hype, consisting of singer and former model Linda Johansen 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 had a number 44 hit in Sweden in 2001 with their cover version of the same song.

Track listing

• 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

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