Hands Open
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"Hands Open" is the second American
single from Snow Patrol
's fourth album, Eyes Open
. It was released June 2006.
It received substantial radio play on modern rock radio, peaking at #21 on the U.S. Billboard
Modern Rock Tracks
chart. However, it did not cross over to any other radio formats, unlike the follow-up single, "Chasing Cars
".
The third verse references American indie-folk singer/songwriter Sufjan Stevens
and the song "Chicago" with the lyrics
"Put Sufjan Stevens on/And we'll play your favorite song/'Chicago' bursts to life/And your
sweet smile remembers you."
The song was featured in the PC game LMA Manager 2007.
The band recently shot a new video for "Hands Open", for the Australian single release. It consists of a live performance, with the studio track dubbed over it.
In Australasia, the cover art is identical to that of "Set the Fire to the Third Bar
", due to the latter not being released as a single there.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
single from Snow Patrol
Snow Patrol
Snow Patrol are an alternative rock band from Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland. Formed at the University of Dundee in 1994 as an indie rock band, the band is now based in Glasgow...
's fourth album, Eyes Open
Eyes Open
Eyes Open is the fourth album by Northern Irish/Scottish alternative rock band Snow Patrol. It was released in the UK on 1 May 2006, and 9 May 2006 in the US. The first European single, "You're All I Have", was released on 24 April 2006; the first U.S. single was "Hands Open" and the first...
. It was released June 2006.
It received substantial radio play on modern rock radio, peaking at #21 on the U.S. Billboard
Billboard charts
The Billboard charts tabulate the relative weekly popularity of songs or albums in the United States. The results are published in Billboard magazine...
Modern Rock Tracks
Modern Rock Tracks
Alternative Songs is a music chart in the United States that has appeared in Billboard magazine since September 10, 1988. It lists the 40 most-played songs on modern rock radio stations, most of which are alternative rock songs...
chart. However, it did not cross over to any other radio formats, unlike the follow-up single, "Chasing Cars
Chasing Cars
"Chasing Cars" is the second single from Snow Patrol's fourth album, Eyes Open. It was recorded in 2005 and released on 6 June 2006 in the US and 24 July 2006 in the UK as the album's second single....
".
The third verse references American indie-folk singer/songwriter Sufjan Stevens
Sufjan Stevens
Sufjan Stevens is an American singer-songwriter and musician born in Detroit, Michigan. Stevens first began releasing his music on Asthmatic Kitty, a label co-founded with his stepfather, beginning with the 1999 release, A Sun Came...
and the song "Chicago" with the lyrics
"Put Sufjan Stevens on/And we'll play your favorite song/'Chicago' bursts to life/And your
sweet smile remembers you."
The song was featured in the PC game LMA Manager 2007.
The band recently shot a new video for "Hands Open", for the Australian single release. It consists of a live performance, with the studio track dubbed over it.
In Australasia, the cover art is identical to that of "Set the Fire to the Third Bar
Set the Fire to the Third Bar
"Set the Fire to the Third Bar" is a song from Snow Patrol's fourth album, Eyes Open, featuring Martha Wainwright on vocals. The song was released as a single on the 13 November 2006.- Background :...
", due to the latter not being released as a single there.
Track listings
- US Promo CD single
- "Hands Open" – 3:17
- iTunes digital download
- "Hands Open" (Freelance Hellraiser Remix) – 6:30
Official Versions
- "Hands Open" (Album Version) – 3:17
- "Hands Open" (Freelance Hellraiser Remix) – 6:30
Charts
| Chart | Year | Peak position |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Modern Rock Tracks | 2006 | 21 |
| New Zealand Top 40 | 2007 | 34 |