Hands Open

Single infobox |
Name = Hands Open


Cover size = 170
Artist = Snow Patrol
from Album = Eyes Open
Released =
Format =
Recorded = 2005
Genre = Alternative rock
Length = 3:15
Label = Interscope Records
Producer = Jacknife Lee
Chart position = * #21 (U.S. Modern Rock)
* #22 (Australia)
* #34 (New Zealand)
Last single = "You're All I Have"
(2006)
This single = "Hands Open"
(2006)
Next single = "Chasing Cars"
(2006)

"Hands Open" is the second American single from Snow Patrol's fourth album, "Eyes Open". It was released June, 2006.

It received substantial radio play on modern rock radio, peaking at #21 on the U.S. Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart. However, it did not cross over to any other radio formats, unlike the follow-up single, "Chasing Cars".

The third verse references American indie-folk singer/songwriter Sufjan Stevens and the song "Chicago" with the lyrics "Put Sufjan Stevens on / and we'll play your favorite song / "Chicago" bursts to life and your / sweet smile remembers you."

The song was featured in the PC game "LMA Manager 2007".

The band recently shot a new video for "Hands Open", for the Australian single release. It consists of a live performance, with the studio track dubbed over it.

In Australasia, the cover art is identical to that of "Set the Fire to the Third Bar", due to the latter not being released as a single there.

Track listings

*US Promo CD single
# "Hands Open"