Hands Up in the Air
| "Hands Up In The Air" | ||||
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| Single by Boom Crash Opera | ||||
| from the album Boom Crash Opera | ||||
| Released | 1986 | |||
| Studio | Platinum Studios, Melbourne, Sing Sing Studios | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 3:47 | |||
| Label | WEA Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Peter Farnan, Richard Pleasance,Dale Ryder | |||
| Producer(s) | Steve Brown | |||
| Boom Crash Opera singles chronology | ||||
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"Hands Up in the Air" is a song by Australian rock band Boom Crash Opera. It was released in 1986 as the second single from their self-titled studio album.
The song reached number 16 in Australia.[1]
Background
[edit]Co-author Farnan said the song was inspired by the Smiths' "How Soon is Now?" and written about Melbourne's Port Phillip Bay.[2]
Reception
[edit]Jane Gazzo said the song, "continues the tradition of tight, funky rock and anthemic song chants from the chorus."[2]
Track listing
[edit]7" single (0.258620)
- Hands Up in the Air (Extended Remix) (Peter Farnan; Richard Pleasance, Dale Ryder) – 4:47
- Leave (Dale Ryder, Greg O'Connor, Peter Maslen) – 3:44
- Hands Up in the Air (Peter Farnan; Richard Pleasance) – 3:47
Personnel
[edit]- Peter Maslen – drums, vocals
- Greg O'Connor – keyboards
- Dale Ryder – lead vocals
- Richard Pleasance – guitar, bass, vocals
- Peter Farnan – guitar, vocals
Charts
[edit]Weekly charts
[edit]| Chart (1986) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[3] | 16 |
References
[edit]- ^ Australian Music Database
- ^ a b Jane Gazzo (2024). I Hear Motion. Melbourne Books. p. 22. ISBN 9781922779267.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992: 23 years of hit singles & albums from the top 100 charts. St Ives, N.S.W, Australia: Australian Chart Book. p. 42. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.