Throw Ya Hands Up

"Throw Ya Hands Up"
Single by Stereos featuring Jhevon Paris
from the album Stereos
A-side "Throw Ya Hands Up"
Released September 1, 2009
Format Digital download
Genre Pop rock
Length 2:41
Label Universal Music Canada
Writer(s) Patrick Kordyback, Jesse Colburn, Jhevon Paris, Aaron Verdonk , Stereos
Certification 2x Platinum (CRIA)
Stereos singles chronology
"Summer Girl"
(2009)
"Throw Ya Hands Up"
(2009)
"Turn It Up"
(2009)

"Throw Ya Hands Up" is a song recorded by Canadian band Stereos, which features vocals from rapper Jhevon Paris.[1] It is the Stereos' second single from their self-titled debut album. It was released digitally on September 1, 2009.[2][3] On the issue dated September 19, 2009, the song debuted on the Canadian Hot 100 at number three.[4]

Music video

The music video was shot in Miami, Florida.[5] It starts off with the Stereos performing by the shore of Watson Island near the MacArthur Causeway. Other settings in the video include a pool party, a yacht, and other various locations at midnight.

Charts

Chart (2009) Peak
position
Canadian Hot 100[4] 3

Certification

Region Certification Sales/shipments
Canada (Music Canada)[6] 2× Platinum 160,000^

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone
xunspecified figures based on certification alone

References

  1. Sperounes, Sandra (August 31, 2009). "TV jingle pushes career into fast lane". Edmonton Journal. (edmontonjournal.com). Archived from the original on September 3, 2009. Retrieved 2009-09-05.
  2. "Stereos: Throw Ya Hands Up - Single". Apple. (iTunes Store: Canada). September 1, 2009. Retrieved 2009-09-05.
  3. MuchMusic: Reporter (September 3, 2009). "STEREOS HIT #1 AGAIN". MuchMusic. (blog.muchmusic.com). Retrieved 2009-09-05.
  4. 1 2 "Canadian Hot 100". Nielsen SoundScan. Billboard. September 19, 2009. Retrieved 2009-09-17.
  5. http://www.last.fm/music/Stereos/+news/33k5to_v-blog_%25235_-_on_set_with_stereos_in_miami_%2528throw_ya_hands_up_video_shoot%2529
  6. "Canadian single certifications – Stereos – Throw Ya Hands Up". Music Canada. Retrieved June 26, 2014.

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