Hands Up (TLC song)

Infobox Single
Name = Hands Up
Artist = TLC
from Album = 3D


Released = February 18, 2003
Format = 12" single
Writer = Babyface, Darryl Simmons
Recorded = 1999
Genre = R&B
Length = 3:48
Label = LaFace
Last single = "Girl Talk"
(2002)
This single = "Hands Up"
(2003)
Next single = "Damaged"
(2003)
Misc = Extra track listing
Album = 3D
Type = studio
prev_track = "Over Me"
prev_no = 6
this_track = "Hands Up"
track_no = 7
next_track = "Damaged"
next_no = 8

"Hands Up" was released as the second single from TLC's final album "3D". According to the song's 12" vinyl promo single, the album version of the song was originally recorded in 1999. The video was directed by Matthew Rolston. The video also guest stars Countess Vaughn. The single failed to chart on the Billboard Hot 100, however, it charted in the UK where it received a limited 12" vinyl commercial release [ [http://www.zobbel.de Source for "Hands Up" UK chart position] ] .

A remix featuring Jermaine Dupri was recorded. Dupri's rap verses contains interpolations of "Nasty Boy" by The Notorious B.I.G..

Video

In the video, T-Boz, Chilli, and Countess Vaughn are at a strip club where several of the male strippers have tattoos of UPC Codes and they are scanning them. The video does not appear on "", however it does appear on a DVD single along with the video for "Girl Talk".

Track listing

CD-Single
# "Hands Up" (Album Version) - 3:48
# "Hands Up" (Instrumental) - 3:47

DVD Single
# "Hands Up" (Music Video) - 4:03
# "Girl Talk" (Music Video) - 3:52
# Photo Gallery Slideshow - 0:32

References

External links

* [http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00008R9LL Order The Girl Talk/Hands Up DVD Single On Amazon.com]