"Hands Up in the Air" is a song by Australian rock band Boom Crash Opera. It was released in 1986 as the second single from their self-titled studio album.

"Hands Up In The Air"
Single by Boom Crash Opera
from the album Boom Crash Opera
Released	1986
Studio	Platinum Studios, Melbourne, Sing Sing Studios
Genre	Rock
Length	3:47
Label	WEA Records
Songwriter(s)	Peter Farnan, Richard Pleasance,Dale Ryder
Producer(s)	Steve Brown
Boom Crash Opera singles chronology
"Great Wall" (1986) "Hands Up In The Air" (1986) "City Flat" (1987)

The song reached number 16 in Australia.[1]

Track listing

7" single (0.258620)

1. Hands Up in the Air (Extended Remix) (Peter Farnan; Richard Pleasance, Dale Ryder) – 4:47
2. Leave (Dale Ryder, Greg O'Connor, Peter Maslen) – 3:44
3. Hands Up in the Air (Peter Farnan; Richard Pleasance) – 3:47

Personnel

• Peter Maslen – drums, vocals
• Greg O'Connor – keyboards
• Dale Ryder – lead vocals
• Richard Pleasance – guitar, bass, vocals
• Peter Farnan – guitar, vocals

Charts

References

External links

• Hands Up In The Air @AllMusic
• Boom Crash Opera – Hands Up In The Air (12" single)