"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

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

Jane Gazzo said the song, "continues the tradition of tight, funky rock and anthemic song chants from the chorus."[2]

Track listing

7" single (0.258620)

  1. Hands Up in the Air (Extended Remix) (Peter Farnan; Richard Pleasance, Dale Ryder) – 4:47
  2. Leave (Dale Ryder, Greg O'Connor, Peter Maslen) – 3:44
  3. Hands Up in the Air (Peter Farnan; Richard Pleasance) – 3:47

Personnel

  • Peter Maslen – drums, vocals
  • Greg O'Connor – keyboards
  • Dale Ryder – lead vocals
  • Richard Pleasance – guitar, bass, vocals
  • Peter Farnan – guitar, vocals

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1986) Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[3] 16

References

  1. ^ Australian Music Database
  2. ^ a b Jane Gazzo (2024). I Hear Motion. Melbourne Books. p. 22. ISBN 9781922779267.
  3. ^ 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.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hands_Up_in_the_Air
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