Put Your Hands Up 4 Detroit

Last updated

"Put Your Hands Up 4 Detroit"
PYHU4D.jpg
Dutch and Belgian cover
Single by Fedde le Grand
Released26 June 2006 (2006-06-26)
Length
  • 6:32 (original version)
  • 2:43 (radio edit)
Label Flamingo, Spinnin', Data, ARS, Kontor
Songwriter(s) Fedde le Grand
Producer(s) Fedde le Grand
Fedde le Grand singles chronology
"I Miss You"
(2005)
"Put Your Hands Up 4 Detroit"
(2006)
"Just Trippin'"
(2006)
Alternative cover
PYHUFD.jpg
UK CD2 cover

"Put Your Hands Up 4 Detroit" (formatted as "Put Your Hands Up for Detroit" outside Benelux) is a song written and produced by Dutch electronic producer and DJ Fedde le Grand. It samples Matthew Dear and Disco D's "Hands Up for Detroit".

Contents

History

The song was released in the Netherlands by Flamingo Recordings first on 26 June 2006, peaking at number four in the Dutch Top 40. It was released in the rest of Europe (UK excluded) in August 2006 and enjoyed steadily increasing popularity.

In the United Kingdom, the single originally reached number one on the UK Dance Chart and fifty-three on the UK Singles Chart before being released on CD, from 12-inch vinyl and digital download sales alone. It was given a full release in Britain on 23 October 2006 and leapt to number two on the chart, selling 46,000 copies. The following week, the song climbed to number one. It remained at number one for one week before being knocked out by "The Rose" by Westlife. The single went on to be the UK's 20th best-selling single of the year. [1]

Outside Benelux, the song was released as "Put Your Hands Up for Detroit", with "4" replaced with "for". The song was also remixed in the UK, Germany and Spain and included verses from rappers Bizarre and King Gordy.

Lyrics

After some confusion regarding the correct lyrics to the song, Fedde Le Grand confirmed on his official website the sampled lyrics are, "put your hands up for Detroit, our lovely city", [2] as opposed to "I love this city". The same lyrics and audio recording are sampled from Matthew Dear and Disco D's 1999 release "Hands Up for Detroit". [3] [ better source needed ]

Music video

The video is available in two versions, a regular cut and late-night one with extended footage, and is directed by Marcus Adams and produced by Lara Schachat. It is set in Detroit, Michigan, in 2027 and features a Kubrick-type of science lab where gynoid technicians create multiple androids.

For every android they create, they test its reaction to the gynoids stripping; the first android has a meltdown; the second flirts with a male doctor (a cameo of Fedde le Grand) instead of looking at the girls; the third time it works, but he discovers that he is a robot instead of human so he escapes, causing a system shutdown protocol to be activated, shutting down the gynoids. After this the runaway android is shut down by remote terminate.

The video was filmed in the vacant offices of what used to be the headquarters of the Safeway supermarket chain at Hayes, Hillingdon. The building in which the android is built was the mainframe operations room, refurbished by the supermarket before its demise, at an estimated £5M. The alphanumeric grid layout of the room, used to record cable and pipework, can be seen as the android is built. The rest of the video is shot in the building, known as Safeway 2, formerly holding IT functions. It is now used by Rackspace hosting.[ citation needed ]

Track listings

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI) [46] Gold400,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

RegionRelease dateRef.
Netherlands26 June 2006
EuropeAugust 2006
United Kingdom23 October 2006 [47]
Australia30 October 2006 [48]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">In Your Eyes (Kylie Minogue song)</span> 2002 single by Kylie Minogue

"In Your Eyes" is a song by Australian singer Kylie Minogue, taken from her eighth studio album, Fever (2001). It was written by Minogue, Richard Stannard, Julian Gallagher, and Ash Howes and produced by Stannard and Gallagher. It is a dance-pop song and talks about sexual temptation. The song was released in Australia on 21 January 2002 as the second single from the album. In Europe, it was delayed from a January release due to the success of "Can't Get You Out of My Head", and it was eventually issued on 18 February 2002 by Parlophone.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Galvanize (song)</span> 2004 single by the Chemical Brothers

"Galvanize" is a song by British electronic music duo the Chemical Brothers featuring vocals by American rapper Q-Tip. It was released on 22 November 2004 as the first single from their fifth studio album, Push the Button (2005).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Put 'Em High</span> 2004 single by StoneBridge

"Put 'Em High" is a song by Swedish producer StoneBridge from his album Can't Get Enough (2004). The song was released through Hed Kandi in the United Kingdom and features vocals from Therese. The radio edit by JJ reached number six on the UK Singles Chart, number 26 in Ireland, and number 33 in Australia.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">My Place (song)</span> 2004 single by Nelly

"My Place" is a song by American rapper Nelly featuring R&B singer Jaheim. It is the lead single from Nelly's fourth studio album, Suit (2004). The song is about Nelly inviting a girl over to his house, and the female backing vocals are provided by Kim Johnson. The track samples three songs: Labelle's "Isn't It a Shame", DeBarge's "I Like It", and Teddy Pendergrass's "Come Go with Me", so the respective songwriters are given credits.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Listen to Your Heart (Roxette song)</span> 1988 song by Roxette

"Listen to Your Heart" is a song by Swedish rock duo Roxette, originally released in Sweden in September 1988 as the second single from the duo's second studio album, Look Sharp! (1988). It was written by Per Gessle with former Gyllene Tider guitarist Mats "M.P." Persson. The song went on to become one of the most successful singles of 1989, reaching number one in both the United States and Canada around November 1989. The track was the first song to reach number one in the US without a commercially released 7-inch single.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Opposites Attract</span> 1989 single by Paula Abdul and the Wild Pair

"Opposites Attract" is a song by American singer Paula Abdul from her debut album, Forever Your Girl (1988). It was written and produced by Oliver Leiber. Vocals on the song, in addition to Abdul, were provided by Bruce DeShazer and Marv Gunn, also known as the Wild Pair. "Opposites Attract" was the sixth and final single from the album in November 1989 and achieved success in many countries, including the United States, Canada, and Australia, where it was a number-one hit. Lyrically, the song is about a couple who love each other despite being different in almost every way possible.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dance for Me (Mary J. Blige song)</span> 2002 single by Mary J. Blige

"Dance for Me" is a song by American singer Mary J. Blige featuring American rapper Ahkim Miller from Blige's fifth studio album, No More Drama (2001). Produced by Dame Grease, the track was written by the artists alongside Bruce Miller with an additional writing credit going to Sting for the sampling of the 1979 song "The Bed's Too Big Without You" by English rock band the Police. For the No More Drama 2002 re-release, the version featuring Ahkim Miller was replaced with the more widely-known version featuring Common. The subsequent single release was the version with Common.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Move Your Feet</span> 2002 single by Junior Senior

"Move Your Feet" is a song by Danish pop duo Junior Senior from their debut studio album, D-D-Don't Don't Stop the Beat (2002). The song, originally released in June 2002 in the duo's native Denmark, was issued worldwide in 2003 and became Junior Senior's biggest hit, reaching No. 4 in Denmark, No. 3 in the United Kingdom, and No. 20 in Australia. A music video for the song, directed by British art collective Shynola, was created using low-resolution pixel art. The song was sampled in Nicki Minaj's 2023 song "Everybody".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Misfit (Amy Studt song)</span> 2003 single by Amy Studt

"Misfit" is a song by English singer Amy Studt, released as the second single from her debut album, False Smiles (2003), on 9 June 2003. The song reached number six on the UK Singles Chart and is Studt's most successful single to date. It was also her most successful single internationally, peaking within the top 50 in Australia, Ireland, the Netherlands, and Sweden.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mixed Up World</span> 2003 single by Sophie Ellis-Bextor

"Mixed Up World" is a song by British singer-songwriter Sophie Ellis-Bextor, released on 13 October 2003 as the first single from her second studio album, Shoot from the Hip (2003). The single includes a B-side called "The Earth Shook the Devil's Hand". "Mixed Up World peaked at number seven on the UK Singles Chart and was especially successful in Denmark, where it debuted and peaked at number three. It has sold 35,000 copies in the United Kingdom. The music video for the song features various dancers wearing a mix of bright and dark colours.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">One Day in Your Life (Anastacia song)</span> 2002 single by Anastacia

"One Day in Your Life" is a song by American singer Anastacia from her second studio album, Freak of Nature (2001). Co-written with and produced by Sam Watters and Louis Biancaniello, the song was released as the album's second single on February 25, 2002, by Daylight Records and Epic Records. It was the first single from Freak of Nature to be released in the United States, peaking at number one on the Billboard Dance Club Play chart.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lay Your Hands</span> 2005 single by Simon Webbe

"Lay Your Hands" is the first single released from Blue band member Simon Webbe's debut solo album, Sanctuary. The single peaked at No. 4 on the UK Singles Chart, No. 2 in Italy, and No. 9 in Spain.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Proper Education</span> 2006 single by Eric Prydz and Pink Floyd

"Proper Education" is a remix of the 1979 song "Another Brick in the Wall, Part II" by Pink Floyd by the Swedish DJ and electronic music producer Eric Prydz. It was released in Sweden on 24 November 2006 and in the United Kingdom on 1 January 2007. "Proper Education" reached number two on the UK Singles Chart and topped the US Billboard Hot Dance Airplay chart in 2007. On 8 December 2007, the song received a nomination for Best Remixed Recording at the 2008 Grammy Awards.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Fill Me In</span> 2000 single by Craig David

"Fill Me In" is the debut solo single of British singer Craig David. It was released on 3 April 2000 as the lead single from his debut studio album, Born to Do It (2000). The song debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart on 9 April 2000. "Fill Me In" was then released in the United States on 22 May 2001 and peaked at number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100. According to the Official Charts Company, it was the 10th-best-selling single of 2000 in the UK, having sold 573,000 copies.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Oh My Gosh (Basement Jaxx song)</span> 2005 single by Basement Jaxx

"Oh My Gosh" is a song by British electronic music duo Basement Jaxx. It was released on 14 March 2005 as the lead single from the band's greatest hits album, The Singles. Vula Malinga and rapper Skillah are two vocals contributor in the song.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Fedde Le Grand</span> Dutch DJ (born 1977)

Fedde Le Grand is a Dutch house DJ, record producer and remixer.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Push Up (song)</span> 2004 single by Freestylers

"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 Chart.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Let Me Think About It</span> 2007 single by Ida Corr and Fedde le Grand

"Let Me Think About It" is a song performed by Danish soul singer Ida Corr and Dutch house DJ Fedde le Grand. It is a remix by le Grand of Corr's original track which appears on her 2006 album Robosoul. The song features credited vocals by Corr and uncredited vocals by Danish R&B singer Burhan G.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Obsesión (Aventura song)</span> Single by Aventura

"Obsesión" is a song by Dominican-American bachata band Aventura with Judy Santos as the female vocalist. It was included on their second studio album, We Broke the Rules (2002), and an English-language version was made for the same album.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Flashdance (song)</span> 2004 single by Deep Dish

"Flashdance" is a song by American electronic music duo Deep Dish with the vocals from Anousheh Khalili. It is a cover of "He's a Dream" by Shandi Sinnamon, from the Flashdance soundtrack. Released in 2004, the song received positive critical reviews and became a hit in several countries, including the United Kingdom, where it debuted and peaked at number three on the UK Singles Chart.

References

  1. Top 40 Singles of 2006, from BBC Radio 1 website
  2. Archived 21 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  3. "Matthew Dear / Daisha - Hands Up For Detroit (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs.com. 1 August 1999. Retrieved 27 December 2013.
  4. Put Your Hands Up 4 Detroit (Dutch CD single liner notes). Fedde Le Grand. Spinnin' Records. 2006. SPCDS10109, 71294440190.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. Put Your Hands Up 4 Detroit (Belgian CD single liner notes). Fedde Le Grand. ARS Productions. 2006. SCD 741094-5.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. Put Your Hands Up for Detroit (German, Austrian & Swiss CD single liner notes). Fedde Le Grand. Kontor Records. 2006. K561, 0176905KON.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  7. Put Your Hands Up for Detroit (UK 12-inch single sleeve). Fedde Le Grand. Data Records. 2006. DATA140T.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  8. Put Your Hands Up for Detroit (UK CD1 liner notes). Fedde Le Grand. Data Records. 2006. DATA140CDS.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  9. Put Your Hands Up for Detroit (UK CD2 liner notes). Fedde Le Grand. Data Records. 2006. DATA140CDX.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  10. Put Your Hands Up for Detroit (Australian CD single liner notes). Fedde Le Grand. Hussle Recordings. 2006. HUSSYCD5077.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  11. "Fedde Le Grand – Put Your Hands Up 4 Detroit". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
  12. "The ARIA Report: ARIA Club Tracks – Week Commencing 7th August 2006" (PDF). ARIA. 7 August 2006. p. 18. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 September 2006. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
  13. "Issue 884" ARIA Top 50 Dance Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
  14. "Fedde Le Grand – Put Your Hands Up 4 Detroit" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
  15. "Fedde Le Grand – Put Your Hands Up 4 Detroit" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
  16. "Fedde Le Grand – Put Your Hands Up 4 Detroit" (in French). Ultratip.
  17. "Fedde Le Grand – Put Your Hands Up 4 Detroit". Tracklisten.
  18. "Hits of the World – Eurocharts" (PDF). Billboard . Vol. 118, no. 46. 18 November 2006. p. 71. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
  19. "Fedde Le Grand: Put Your Hands Up 4 Detroit" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat.
  20. "Fedde Le Grand – Put Your Hands Up 4 Detroit" (in French). Les classement single.
  21. "Fedde Le Grand – Put Your Hands Up 4 Detroit" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts.
  22. "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Dance Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége.
  23. "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége.
  24. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Put Your Hands Up for Detroit". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
  25. "Top 10 Dance Singles, Week Ending 26 October 2006". GfK Chart-Track . Retrieved 12 June 2019.[ permanent dead link ]
  26. "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 29, 2006" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.
  27. "Fedde Le Grand – Put Your Hands Up 4 Detroit" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  28. "Issue nr: 6/2007 (19 Februarie – 25 Februarie 2007)" (in Romanian). Romanian Top 100. Archived from the original on 19 February 2007. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
  29. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  30. "Fedde Le Grand – Put Your Hands Up 4 Detroit". Singles Top 100.
  31. "Fedde Le Grand – Put Your Hands Up 4 Detroit". Swiss Singles Chart.
  32. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  33. "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
  34. "Fedde Le Grand Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  35. "Fedde Le Grand Chart History (Dance Mix/Show Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
  36. "ARIA Charts – End of Year Charts – Top 50 Club Tracks 2006". ARIA. Archived from the original on 15 April 2020. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  37. "ARIA Charts – End of Year Charts – Top 50 Dance Singles 2006". ARIA. Archived from the original on 15 April 2020. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  38. "Jaaroverzichten 2006" (in Dutch). Ultratop . Retrieved 12 June 2019.
  39. "European Hot 100 Songs". Billboard. Archived from the original on 14 November 2007. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
  40. "Top 100–Jaaroverzicht van 2006". Dutch Top 40 . Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  41. "Jaaroverzichten – Single 2006" (in Dutch). MegaCharts . Retrieved 8 July 2018.
  42. "End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 – 2006". Official Charts Company . Retrieved 8 July 2018.
  43. "ARIA Top 100 Singles for 2007". ARIA. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  44. "ARIA Charts – End of Year Charts – Top 50 Dance Singles 2007". ARIA. Archived from the original on 20 April 2020. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  45. "European Hot 100 Singles". Billboard. Archived from the original on 13 May 2009. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
  46. "British single certifications – Fedde le Grand – Put Your Hands Up for Detroit". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved 27 July 2020.
  47. "New Releases: Singles". Music Week . 21 October 2006. p. 33.
  48. "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 30/10/2006" (PDF). ARIA. 30 October 2006. p. 30. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 December 2006. Retrieved 5 November 2021.