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Hands in the air at the club! For those who want to know hands-up style Western music

When it comes to quintessential club music, it’s got to be Hands Up! With its dynamic rhythms and crowd-lifting builds, this genre makes you throw your hands in the air and dance before you know it.

In this article, we’ll introduce tracks that ignite the dance floor—from timeless anthems that get you hyped to the latest trendsetters.

Know these songs, and you’re guaranteed to have a blast with everyone the next time you hit the club!

Playlist

Hands in the air at the club! For those who want to know hands-up style Western music
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1Wave Your HandsBassjackers & Thomas Newson
Wave Your HandsBassjackers & Thomas Newsonplay_arrow
Summary (20 characters): A collaborative track by Bassjackers and Thomas Newson. A crowd-participation big room house.
2Get Up (Rattle)Bingo Players ft. Far East Movement
Get Up (Rattle)Bingo Players ft. Far East Movementplay_arrow
A fusion track of electro house and hip-hop: an instrumental by Bingo Players with rap added by Far East Movement.
3BlackoutBlasterjaxx
BlackoutBlasterjaxxplay_arrow
Summary (20 characters): A Dutch DJ duo unleashes big room house. Powerful synths and kicks shake the dance floor.
4TocaCarnage feat Timmy Trumpet & KSHMR
TocaCarnage feat Timmy Trumpet & KSHMRplay_arrow
Summary (20 characters): A collaborative track by three producers arranging Bach into Big Room House.
5LouderDimitri Vegas, Like Mike & VINAI
LouderDimitri Vegas, Like Mike & VINAIplay_arrow
An EDM anthem released in 2015 by Belgian and Italian producers, made for festival peak-time.
6Bigroom Never DiesHardwell & Blasterjaxx feat. Mitch Crown
Bigroom Never DiesHardwell & Blasterjaxx feat. Mitch Crownplay_arrow
A quintessential big room house anthem by Hardwell and Blasterjaxx. Its grand sound and the exhilarating buildup to the climax are truly captivating.
7EncoreMAKJ & Henry Fong
EncoreMAKJ & Henry Fongplay_arrow
20-character summary: Big-room house by MacJay × Henry Fong. Peak-time for festivals.
8MAIASick Individuals
MAIASick Individualsplay_arrow
An electro house track by Chic Individuals. Powerful kicks and a synth lead fire up the club.
9Jungle Bae Feat. Bunji GarlinSkrillex and Diplo
Jungle Bae Feat. Bunji GarlinSkrillex and Diploplay_arrow
A Grammy-winning track by Skrillex and Diplo’s unit, Jack Ü. A fusion of Caribbean rhythms and EDM.
10Here We GoJoel Fletcher & J-Trick ft. Fatman Scoop
Here We GoJoel Fletcher & J-Trick ft. Fatman Scoopplay_arrow
Summary (20 characters): A club-energizing track where the flag-bearer of Melbourne bounce welcomes Fatman Scoop.
11Slow DownShowtek
Slow DownShowtekplay_arrow
Summary (20 characters): A 2013 Showtek track. A festival-ready anthem that excites crowds with massive drops and catchy hooks.
12We Be Burnin’ (Hands Up Remix)sean paul
We Be Burnin' (Hands Up Remix)sean paulplay_arrow
Samples Tinashe’s “2 On.” The Sean Paul version hit No. 1 on the U.S. charts in 2005.
13Alive (DJ E20 Remix)Krewella
Alive (DJ E20 Remix)Krewellaplay_arrow
A version of a Krewella track remixed by DJ E-20.
14Put Your Hands UpPiero Pirupa
Put Your Hands UpPiero Pirupaplay_arrow
Summary: Italian port-town DJ Piero Pirpa releases on Musical Freedom. A tech house track featuring catchy vocal hooks and a groovy bassline. (20 characters)
15Let Her Go (DJ Speeder remix)Passenger
Let Her Go (DJ Speeder remix)Passengerplay_arrow
A track by Passenger, a British singer-songwriter. It was used in Budweiser’s commercial for the 2014 Super Bowl.
16Blue (C. Baumann Remix)Eiffel 65
Blue (C. Baumann Remix)Eiffel 65play_arrow
C. Baumann remix version of a vocoder-using track by Eiffel 65.
17Hot (Andrea Argon Remix)INNA
Hot (Andrea Argon Remix)INNAplay_arrow
A remix by Andrea Argon of the electro house track released in 2008 by Romanian singer Inna.
18Rain Over Me (RobR1ver remix)Pitbull
Rain Over Me (RobR1ver remix)Pitbullplay_arrow
The hands-up remix version of the single Pitbull collaborated on with Marc Anthony in 2011.
19ThunderTimmy Trumpet & Vini Vici
ThunderTimmy Trumpet & Vini Viciplay_arrow
Psychedelic trance: co-starring/vs. show featuring Binibishi and Timmy
20Raise Your HandsUmmet Ozcan
Raise Your HandsUmmet Ozcanplay_arrow
He’s rapidly climbing the DJ rankings, and all eyes are on his future success after hitting No. 1 on Beatport.
21Jump (Armin van Buuren Remix)Van Halen
Jump (Armin van Buuren Remix)Van Halenplay_arrow
A trance remix by Armin van Buuren, featuring a driving, fast-paced bassline.
22Alone (Bulljay’s Mix)Alan Walker
Alone (Bulljay’s Mix)Alan Walkerplay_arrow
Alan Walker’s 2016 track. Number one on multiple national charts. Remixed by Bulljay.
23Ain’t Your Mama (Melodynamic Remix)Jennifer Lopez
Ain't Your Mama (Melodynamic Remix)Jennifer Lopezplay_arrow
A song that rejects traditional gender roles. Jennifer Lopez’s 2016 track.
24Bring Me To Life (Groove-T Remix)Evanescence
Bring Me To Life (Groove-T Remix)Evanescenceplay_arrow
Evanescence’s 2003 single became a big hit. In 2016, a hands-up remix was released.
25Alone (Timo Kohlstedt Remix)Marshmello
Alone (Timo Kohlstedt Remix)Marshmelloplay_arrow
Marshmello’s debut single, which reached No. 9 on the U.S. charts. Timo Kolschstedt’s hands-up remix version.
26Radioactive (Basslouder Remix)Imagine Dragons
Radioactive (Basslouder Remix)Imagine Dragons
A track in which Basenji remixed an Imagine Dragons single.
27Clarity (Sound Artz Remix)Zedd
Clarity (Sound Artz Remix)Zeddplay_arrow
Zedd’s 2012 single. Reached No. 1 in Australia and the U.S., and won a Grammy Award. Hands-up remix version by Sound Artz.
28Panda (Scrub Parallel Remix)Desiigner
Panda (Scrub Parallel Remix)Desiignerplay_arrow
Released by rapper Desiigner in 2015, it reached No. 1 on the U.S. charts. Hands-up remix version.
29Whistle (HANDS UP REMIX)Flo Rida
Whistle (HANDS UP REMIX)Flo Ridaplay_arrow
A 2012 track by Flo Rida. A popular song that reached No. 1 in countries around the world.
30Can’t Hold Us (Hands Up Remix)Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
Can't Hold Us (Hands Up Remix)Macklemore & Ryan Lewisplay_arrow
Summary: A track produced by Macklemore and the producer. The most-streamed song on Spotify in 2013.
31Fire Burning (Hands Up Remix)Sean Kingston
Fire Burning (Hands Up Remix)Sean Kingstonplay_arrow
Summary (20 characters): Sean Kingston’s 2009 single hit No. 1 in South Africa. A hands-up version was released in 2014.
32Holiday (DJ Gilent Remix)Green Day
Holiday (DJ Gilent Remix)Green Dayplay_arrow
A Green Day song about the Iraq War. Released as a single in 2005, it reached No. 1 on the U.S. charts.
33Despacito (SejixMusic Remix)Luis Fonsi Ft. Daddy Yankee
Despacito (SejixMusic Remix)Luis Fonsi Ft. Daddy Yankeeplay_arrow
Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee’s Latin pop and reggaeton track became a hit in countries around the world.
34Lean On feat. MØ (CRNKN Remix)Major Lazer & DJ Snake
Lean On feat. MØ (CRNKN Remix)Major Lazer & DJ Snakeplay_arrow
A collaboration track by Major Lazer, DJ Snake, and MØ, remixed by CRNKN.
35Love You Like A Love Song (DJ Cookis Remix)Selena Gomez & The Scene
Love You Like A Love Song (DJ Cookis Remix)Selena Gomez & The Sceneplay_arrow
A Polish DJ created a hands-up remix of Selena Gomez’s 2011 single.
36The Greatest (Mark Envelope Remix)Sia
The Greatest (Mark Envelope Remix)Siaplay_arrow
A powerful anthem track released by Sia in 2016. It sings about a heart that never gives up.
37Better off Alone (Elektonix Remix)Alice DeeJay
Better off Alone (Elektonix Remix)Alice DeeJayplay_arrow
Summary (20 characters): A 1998 Eurodance track by Alice Deejay, Hands Up remix by Elektonix.
38I’m An Albatraoz (LazerzFine Remix)Aronchupa
I'm An Albatraoz (LazerzFine Remix)Aronchupaplay_arrow
The hands-up remix by Lazerzfine of the electro-swing track released in 2014 by Swedish DJ AronChupa.
39Believe (Arctic City Remix)Cher
Believe (Arctic City Remix)Cherplay_arrow
Released by Cher in 1998. Uses the Auto-Tune effect. Remixed version by Arctic City.
40Let It Go (Dj Keinth Remix)Demi Lovato
Let It Go (Dj Keinth Remix)Demi Lovatoplay_arrow
The theme song from the Disney film Frozen by Idina Menzel, and an Academy Award-winning song.
41Crawling (Vau Boy Remix)Linkin Park
Crawling (Vau Boy Remix)Linkin Parkplay_arrow
Summary (20 chars): Hands-up remix of Linkin Park's 'In the End'. Grammy-winning track. (19 chars)
42See You Again (Danceboy Remix)Miley Cyrus
See You Again (Danceboy Remix)Miley Cyrusplay_arrow
Miley Cyrus’s 2007 single. Samples Corey Hart’s “Sunglasses at Night.” Remixed by Danceboy.
43Counting Stars (Hands Up Remix)OneRepublic
Counting Stars (Hands Up Remix)OneRepublicplay_arrow
A song released by OneRepublic in 2013. It was used in a beer commercial during the 2014 Super Bowl.
44Ice Ice Baby (DJ Gollum feat. DJ Cap Remix)Vanilla Ice
Ice Ice Baby (DJ Gollum feat. DJ Cap Remix)Vanilla Iceplay_arrow
Summary: Vanilla Ice's 1990 single sampling Queen & Bowie's 'Under Pressure'; Hands Up remix by DJ Gollum and Cap. (20 characters)
45Hello (Ti-Mo Remix)Martin Solveig
Hello (Ti-Mo Remix)Martin Solveigplay_arrow
Martin Solveig's electro-pop track became a hit in Europe. This is the hands-up remix by Ti-Mo.