Throw Your Hands Up (L.V. song)
1995 single by L.V.
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"Throw Your Hands Up" is a song by American singer LV. It was released in 1995 as the lead single from his 1996 debut studio album I Am L.V.. Recording sessions took place at Paramount Studios in Los Angeles. Production was handled by Barr Nine members DJ Moe and Jay Supreme, who utilized samples from "Bounce, Rock, Skate, Roll" by Vaughan Mason & Crew.
| "Throw Your Hands Up" | ||||
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| Single by L.V. | ||||
| from the album I Am L.V. | ||||
| Released | 1995 | |||
| Studio | Paramount Studios (Los Angeles, CA) | |||
| Length | 3:50 | |||
| Label | Tommy Boy | |||
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| Producer | Barr 9 Productions | |||
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| Treach singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Throw Your Hands Up" on YouTube | ||||
The song peaked at number 5 in New Zealand, number 24 on the UK Singles Chart, number 46 in Germany, number 47 in France, and number 63 on the US Billboard Hot 100 charts.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Throw Your Hands Up (Radio Edit)" (featuring Treach) |
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| 3:49 |
| 2. | "Gangsta's Paradise" |
| Doug Rasheed | 4:00 |
| 3. | "Throw Your Hands Up (Kam Version Clean)" |
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| 3:49 |
| 4. | "Throw Your Hands Up (Radio Edit W/No Rap)" |
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| 3:49 |
Personnel
- Larry "L.V." Sanders – songwriter, vocals
- Kenneth Blue – songwriter, backing vocals
- Andre "Bokie Loc" Edwards – songwriter, backing vocals
- Devere Duckett – backing vocals
- Jasen Hodge – backing vocals
- Tamaira Thompson – backing vocals
- Josef Andre Parson – guitar
- Keefus Ciancia – keyboards
- Troy Mason – talkbox
- Maurice "DJ Moe" Thompson – songwriter, producer
- Jay Williams – songwriter, producer
- Jeff King – engineering
- Rob Chiarelli – mixing
- Michael Miller – photography
Charts
| Chart (1996) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[1] | 84 |
| France (SNEP)[2] | 47 |
| Germany (GfK)[3] | 46 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[4] | 5 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[5] | 24 |
| UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[6] | 5 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[7] | 63 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs (Billboard)[8] | 42 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[9] | Gold | 5,000* |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||