"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.Australian Music Database
Background Co-author Farnan said the song was inspired by the Smiths' "How Soon is Now?" and written about Melbourne's Port Phillip Bay.
Reception Jane Gazzo said the song, "continues the tradition of tight, funky rock and anthemic song chants from the chorus."
Track listing 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 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)PeakpositionAustralia (Kent Music Report)16
References
External links Hands Up In The Air @AllMusic Boom Crash Opera – Hands Up In The Air (12" single)