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Throw Ya Hands Up

2009 single by Stereos featuring Jhevon Paris

"Throw Ya Hands Up"

Single by Stereos featuring Jhevon Paris

from the album Stereos

Released

September 1, 2009

Genre

Pop rock

Length

2:41

Label

Universal Music Canada

Songwriter(s)

Patrick Kordyback
Jesse Colburn
Jhevon Paris
Aaron Verdonk
Stereos

Producer(s)

Gavin Brown

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

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "Throw Ya Hands Up"
Chart (2009)	Peak position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)^[6]	3
Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)^[7]	11
Canada Hot AC (Billboard)^[8]	14

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for "Throw Ya Hands Up"
Chart (2009)	Position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)^[9]	85

Certification


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)^[10]	2× Platinum	80,000^*
^* Sales figures based on certification alone.

References

^ 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.
^ "Stereos: Throw Ya Hands Up - Single". Apple. (iTunes Store: Canada). September 1, 2009. Retrieved 2009-09-05.
^ MuchMusic: Reporter (September 3, 2009). "STEREOS HIT #1 AGAIN". MuchMusic. Retrieved 2009-09-05.
^ "Canadian Hot 100". Nielsen SoundScan. Billboard. September 19, 2009. Retrieved 2009-09-17.
^ "Stereos music, videos, stats, and photos".
^ "Stereos Chart History (Billboard Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 20, 2019. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
^ "Stereos Chart History (Canada CHR/Top 40)". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 21, 2019. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
^ "Stereos Chart History (Canada Hot AC)". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 21, 2019. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
^ "Canadian Hot 100 - 2009 Year End Chart". Billboard. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
^ "Canadian single certifications – Stereos – Throw Ya Hands Up". Music Canada. Retrieved June 26, 2014.