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Hands Up (Merk & Kremont song)
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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = Hands Up
| cover = Hands Up Merk & Kremont.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Merk & Kremont featuring DNCE
| album =
| released = 6 April 2018
| recorded =
| studio =
| genre = Dance
| length = 2:46
| label = Universal Italy
| writer =
* Federico Mercuri
* Giordano Cremona
* Joseph Jonas
* Joshua Record
* Anthony Whiting
* Andrew Bullimore
* Emily Phillips
* Eugenio Maimone
* Simone Privitera
| producer =
* Merk
* Kremont
* Maimone
* Simon Says
| chronology = Merk & Kremont
| prev_title = Fire
| prev_year = 2018
| next_title = Sushi
| next_year = 2018
| misc =
}}
"'Hands Up'" is a song by Italian record producer duo Merk & Kremont, featuring a guest appearance from American band DNCE. It was released through Universal Music Group Italy as a single on 6 April 2018. Production was handled by duo members Merk and Kremont, Eugenio Maimone, and Simon Says, while the vocals are handled by DNCE's lead singer, Joe Jonas. The producers and Jonas wrote the song alongside Josh Record, Ant Whiting, BullySongs, and Emily Phillips.
Background
"Hands Up" is a "funked-up dance track" that sees Joe Jonas singing about "ditching a frustrating relationship" by ghosting the other person in that relationship who caused it to get worse, which causes him to be happy after escaping it and continue living life, especially in the song's chorus: "I throw my hands up / I've already made my mind up / Never get down on my luck / Never get on with my-y-y-y-y-y-y-y / Hands up / I've already made my mind up / Sorry I messed your life up / I'ma get on with mine-ine-ine-ine-ine-ine-ine-ine". A first listen was available on 'People' the day before the release of the song, on 5 April 2018. Merk & Kremont brought out DNCE to perform the song in Milan, Italy, on the day of its release. DNCE announced the song alongside its cover art and release date on 28 March 2018. The official music video for "Hands Up", directed by Andrea Gallo, was released on 10 August 2018. While the people and settings are real, it also includes animations and drawings on real objects.
Track listing
'Digital download Single'
#"Hands Up" (featuring DNCE) 2:46
'Digital download Remixes EP'
#"Hands Up" (Neero Remix) (featuring DNCE) 3:42
#"Hands Up" (Brohug Remix) (featuring DNCE) 3:27
#"Hands Up" (Sunstars Remix) (featuring DNCE) 3:30
#"Hands Up" (Denis First & Reznikov Remix) (featuring DNCE) 3:32
#"Hands Up" (Ludwig Remix) (featuring DNCE) 3:33
#"Hands Up" (Raven & Kreyn Remix) (featuring DNCE) 2:58
Credits and personnel
* Merk & Kremont
** Merk production, songwriting
** Kremont production, songwriting
* DNCE
** Joe Jonas vocals, songwriting
** Jack Lawless drums
** JinJoo Lee guitar
** Cole Whittle bass
* Eugenio Maimone production, songwriting
* Simon Says production, songwriting
* BullySongs background vocals, songwriting
* Ant Whiting songwriting
* Emily Phillips songwriting
* Josh Record songwriting
Charts
Certifications
References
Category:2018 singles
Category:2018 songs
Category:DNCE songs
Category:Songs written by Joe Jonas
Category:Songs written by Josh Record
Category:Songs written by Ant Whiting
Category:Songs written by Andrew Bullimore
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