Throw Ya Hands Up
{{Infobox song
| name = Throw Ya Hands Up
| cover = Throw Ya Hands Up cover - Stereos.JPG
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Stereos featuring Jhevon Paris
| album = Stereos
| released = September 1, 2009
| recorded =
| studio =
| genre = Pop rock
| length = 2:41
| label = Universal Music Canada
| writer =
- Patrick Kordyback
- Jesse Colburn
- Jhevon Paris
- Aaron Verdonk
- Stereos
| producer = Gavin Brown
| chronology = Stereos
| prev_title = Summer Girl
| prev_year = 2009
| next_title = Turn It Up
| next_year = 2009
}}
"Throw Ya Hands Up" is a song recorded by Canadian band Stereos, which features vocals from rapper Jhevon Paris.{{cite web|url=https://edmontonjournal.com/entertainment/jingle+pushes+career+into+fast+lane/1945975/story.html |work=Edmonton Journal |publisher=(edmontonjournal.com) |date=August 31, 2009 |author=Sperounes, Sandra |title=TV jingle pushes career into fast lane |accessdate=2009-09-05 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090903115728/http://www.edmontonjournal.com/entertainment/jingle+pushes+career+into+fast+lane/1945975/story.html |archivedate=September 3, 2009 }} It is the Stereos' second single from their self-titled debut album. It was released digitally on September 1, 2009.{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/ca/album/328445012|work=Apple|publisher=(iTunes Store: Canada)|date=September 1, 2009|title=Stereos: Throw Ya Hands Up - Single|access-date=2009-09-05}}{{cite web|url=http://blog.muchmusic.com/stereos-hit-1-again/|work=MuchMusic|date=September 3, 2009|author=MuchMusic: Reporter|title=STEREOS HIT #1 AGAIN|accessdate=2009-09-05}} On the issue dated September 19, 2009, the song debuted on the Canadian Hot 100 at number three.{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/2009-09-19/canadian-hot-100|work=Nielsen SoundScan|publisher=Billboard|date=September 19, 2009|title=Canadian Hot 100|accessdate=2009-09-17}}
Music video
The music video was shot in Miami, Florida.{{Cite web|url=http://www.last.fm/music/Stereos/+news/33k5to_v-blog_%25235_-_on_set_with_stereos_in_miami_%2528throw_ya_hands_up_video_shoot%2529|title = Stereos music, videos, stats, and photos}} 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
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| Chart (2009)
! Position |
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| scope="row"| Canada (Canadian Hot 100){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2009/canadian-hot-100/|title=Canadian Hot 100 - 2009 Year End Chart|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=December 5, 2022}}
| 85 |
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Certification
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=Canada|type=single|award=Platinum|number=2|artist=Stereos|title=Throw Ya Hands Up|relyear=2009|certyear=2010|certmonth=4|digital=true|accessdate=June 26, 2014}}
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References
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{{Stereos}}
Category:Song recordings produced by Gavin Brown (musician)
Category:Universal Music Group singles
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