"Push Up" is a single by the British electronic music group Freestylers. The song was co-written by Theo Brehony and Rez Safinia of the pop duo Heist and features vocals from Theo. Released in 2004, it reached number one in the Flanders region of Belgium for seven weeks, number two in Australia and the Netherlands, and number five in New Zealand. In the band's home country, "Push Up" reached number 22 on the UK Singles Chart and topped the UK Dance Singles Chart.
The song's music video was recorded in various parts of Central London, including Piccadilly Circus. It features Kate Eloise Whitfield in various outfits dancing on the streets near crowds of people. In 2008, the Freestylers mashed-up "Push Up" with the 1986 hit song "Word Up!" by Cameo and released it as "Push Up Word Up" through Data Records.
Track listings UK CD single "Push Up" (radio edit) "Push Up" (Plump DJ's remix) "Push Up" (DJ Bomba & J Paolo remix)
UK and Belgian 12-inch single A. "Push Up" (original) B. "The Slammer" (Clipz remix)
UK and Belgian 12-inch single (Remixes) "Push Up" (Plump DJ's remix) "Push Up" (DJ Bomba & J Paolo remix)
Belgian CD single "Push Up" (radio edit) – 3:55 "Push Up" (Plump DJ's remix) – 7:23
Belgian maxi-CD single "Push Up" (radio edit) – 3:55 "Push Up" (original mix) – 5:45 "Push Up" (Plump DJ's remix) – 7:23 "Push Up" (DJ Bomba & J Paolo remix) – 7:25
Australian CD single "Push Up" (radio edit) "Push Up" (Plump DJ's remix) "Push Up" (DJ Bomba & J Paolo remix) "Push Up" (Poxy Music mix)
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (2004)PeakpositionAustralian Club Chart (ARIA)1Romania (Romanian Top 100)48
Year-end charts Chart (2004)PositionAustralia (ARIA)52Australian Club Chart (ARIA)11Australian Dance (ARIA)4Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)4Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)3Netherlands (Single Top 100)31
Certifications
Release history RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)Australia2004CDUnited KingdomAgainst the GrainAustralia19 July 200412-inch vinyl
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