Rise Up with Fists!!

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"Rise Up With Fists!!"
Single by Jenny Lewis and The Watson Twins
from the album Rabbit Fur Coat
ReleasedMarch 9, 2006
Genre Indie folk
Label Team Love
Songwriter(s) Jenny Lewis
Jenny Lewis singles chronology
"Rise Up With Fists!!"
(2006)
"You Are What You Love"
(2006)
The Watson Twins singles chronology
"Rise Up With Fists!!"
(2006)
"You Are What You Love"
(2006)

"Rise Up With Fists!!" is the first single from the album Rabbit Fur Coat by Jenny Lewis with the Watson Twins. It was released March 9, 2006 on Team Love. It was offered as a free single from the Canadian iTunes Music Store. The track also appeared on Uncut magazine's 2006 year-end Best Of compilation.

Contents

Music video

The music video, inspired by Hee Haw , features cameo appearances of Sarah Silverman, Jimmy Tamborello, and Morgan Nagler.

Track listing

  1. "Rise Up with Fists!!"
  2. "Paradise"
  3. "Rise Up with Fists!!" [Video]

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