"Clap Your Hands" is a song by Australian singer-songwriter Sia. It is the second single from her fifth studio album We Are Born (2010). The song was written by Sia and Samuel Dixon, and produced by Greg Kurstin.
At the ARIA Music Awards of 2010, "Clap Your Hands" was nominated for Single of the Year while Kris Moyes won Best Video for "Clap Your Hands". Sia and co-writer Samuel Dixon were nominated for Song of the Year at the 2011 APRA Music Awards for songwriting, for their work on "Clap Your Hands".The Man Behind the Songs The West Australian, Retrieved on 2011-06-22APRA AMCOS: Song of the Year - 2011 apra-amcox.com.au. Retrieved on 2011-05-27. It was voted at number 13 in the annual Triple J Hottest 100 poll in Australia.
The song was remixed by Diplo. In keeping with her quirky sense of humour, Sia has been known at live shows to refer affectionately to the song as 'Crap Your Pants'.
Music video The music video for the song was originally directed by Claire Carre, 9 March 2010, Retrieved 31 January 2014 who also directed the "Soon We'll Be Found" video, and included Bollywood dancing.PrideSource - Sia Gets into the Groove 22 April 2010, Retrieved 31 January 2014 However, discontent with the result, Sia recommissioned Kris Moyes, who previously directed Sia's videos for "Buttons" and "The Girl You Lost to Cocaine". The video features Sia as many puppet-characters - an idea which Moyes apparently came up with on the flight to the shoot.Australian Creative: Kris Moyes 8 October 2010, Retrieved 14 September 2011 Kris Moyes won best video at the 2010 ARIA Awards - his second such award. Of the video Moyes notes, "under less than amazing circumstances (the clip was shot in Sia's New York apartment), something amazing can be made".Australian Creative: Kris Moyes 8 October 2010, Retrieved 14 September 2011
Promotion The song was one of the songs 'made available for preview' on Sia's official YouTube channel in the weeks leading to the release of the album.
Sia performed "Clap Your Hands" on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on 12 September 2011.Sia Hits The Kimmel Stage! perezhilton.com Retrieved 14 September 2011
Credits and personnel Credits adapted from the liner notes of We Are Born. Sia Furler – songwriter, vocals Greg Kurstin – producer, keyboards, recording engineer, mixer Nick Valensi – guitar Sam Dixon – bass, songwriter Felix Bloxsom – drums Dave Trumfio – recording engineer, mixer Pierre de Reeder – recording engineer Spencer Hoad – assistant engineer Eric Litz – assistant engineer Brian Gardner – masterer
Track listings Digital download and streaming "Clap Your Hands" – 3:59
Digital download and streaming – Mixes "Clap Your Hands" – 3:59 "Clap Your Hands" (Radio Mix Edit) – 3:39 "Clap Your Hands" (Fred Falke Mix) – 7:09
NZ Digital download and streaming – Mixes "Clap Your Hands" (Album Version) – 3:59 "Clap Your Hands" (Fred Falke Mix) – 7:09 "Clap Your Hands" (Diplo Remix) – 4:49
CD Single "Clap Your Hands" – 3:59 "Clap Your Hands" (Fred Falke Mix) – 7:09
Release history Region Date Format Label Ref.United States13 April 2010RCAAustralia18 June 2010Germany31 December 2010CD single
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (2010)Peakposition Australian Artist (ARIA) 2France (SNEP) Download Charts38US Hot Dance Club Songs (Billboard)28US Dance/Mix Show Airplay (Billboard)23
Year-end Chart (2010)PositionAustralian Artist Singles (ARIA) 25Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia) 63Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) 26Netherlands (Single Top 100) 47
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