- "Let the beat set you free"
—Sofia Carson
"Clap Your Hands" is the second track from Sia's fifth studio album, We Are Born.
Background[]
Released on 13 April 2010, the song serves as the album's second single.
Promotion[]
The song was one of the songs 'made available for preview' on Sia's official YouTube channel in the weeks leading to the release of the album.
Sia performed "Clap Your Hands" on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on 12 September 2011.
Charts[]
| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Artist (ARIA) | 2 |
| Belgium (Ultratip Flanders) | 8 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia) | 12 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) | 5 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100) | 10 |
| US Hot Dance Club Songs (Billboard) | 28 |
| US Dance/Mix Show Airplay (Billboard) | 23 |
Music video[]
The music video for the song was originally directed by Claire Carre, who also directed the "Soon We'll Be Found" video, and included Bollywood dancing. However, discontent with the result, Sia recommissioned Kris Moyes, who previously directed Sia's videos for "Buttons" and "The Girl You Lost to Cocaine". The video features Sia as many puppet characters such as a koala, a princess, a frog, a worm and a construction worker - an idea which Moyes apparently came up with on the flight to the shoot. Kris Moyes won best video at the 2010 ARIA Awards - his second such award. Of the video, Moyes notes, "under less than amazing circumstances (the clip was shot in Sia's New York apartment), something amazing can be made".
Official remix audio[]
Lyrics[]
Well I've been
Neglecting the good things
(oh oh woah)
Well I've been desiring
The good things
I'm biting the lighting
The good things
(oh oh woah)
I've minding what to see
The good things
Shake me out of my misery
(oh oh woah)
(oh oh)
On a night like this
Get out of misery
(oh oh)
Clap your hands
Clap your hands
Turn the lights on my nights
This is life
And we only get one chance
Clap your hands
Clap your hands
Come on dance
Take a chance on romance
We only get one shot at this
Clap your hands
Clap your hands
Turn the lights on my nights
This is life
And we only get one chance
Clap your hands
Clap your hands
Come on dance
Take a chance on romance
We only get one shot at this
Oh, clap your hands
I'm trying to find in the good things
I'm finding this might be a good thing
(oh oh woah woah)
Shake me out of my misery
(oh oh oh)
(oh oh)
On a night like this
Get out of misery
(oh oh)
Clap your hands
Clap your hands
Turn the lights on my nights
This is life
And we only get one chance
Clap your hands
Clap your hands
Come on dance
Take a chance on romance
We only get one shot at this
Clap your hands
Clap your hands
Turn the lights on my nights
This is life
And we only get one chance
Clap your hands
Clap your hands
Come on dance
Take a chance on romance
We only get one shot at this
(oh oh)
Clap your hands
Clap your hands
Turn the lights on my nights
This is life
And we only get one chance
Clap your hands
Clap your hands
Come on dance
Take a chance on romance
We only get one shot at this
Clap your hands
Clap your hands
Turn the lights on my nights
This is life
And we only get one chance
Clap your hands
Clap your hands
Come on dance
Take a chance on romance
We only get one shot at this
See also: We Are Born[]
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