MTftSB: What was the first ever song that requested listeners to put their hands in the air?

#1

Am curious. Would also be willing to explore the first examples of other commonplace lyrics.

I also recently wondered ‘what was the last song to say ‘boogie’ in the lyrics?’, then I remembered Big Boi’s All Night, so that’s resolved.

#2

Probably a song performed by a pickpocketing bard called Dodgeful Puck the Thieving Fiddler I imagine

#3

I would assume it’s this…

#4
#5

This is a good answer

#6

probably a gospel or religious song

put your hands in the air
for jesus

#7

i believe it was invented by will smith

#8

Tell you what, the song Jump on Demand by [Spunge] was clever because the lyrics were berating songs that told people to do this sort of thing whilst that is exactly what the song was doing

#9

See also 5ive and their confusing position on whether you should be up or not.

#10

That last verse of “And did those feet in ancient time” which everyone forgets has the line “put yo hands in the air/like you just don’t care”.

#11

Beethoven’s 5th

#12

I think the early demos of The Little Baby Jesus’s Pray Wi’ Me included something along these lines.

#13

I suppose that’s more of a command than request though

#14

Weren’t they something to do with one of Daft Punk’s dads?

Daft Dad.

#15

and did those feet in ancient times feel it?

#16

probably Cliff Richard or summat

#17

Yup.

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Daniel Vangarde , born Daniel Bangalter in 1947,[1] is a French songwriter and producer. He co-wrote and originally produced a number of hit records in the 1970s, including “Aie a Mwana”, “D.I.S.C.O.” (recorded by Ottawan), and “Cuba” (The Gibson Brothers).

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#19

Not sure what the first was but the one I always think of is

althought it’s wave not put

#20

I only just learned that Reef’s Place Your Hands never asks anyone to put their hands up at all