Ottawan - Hands Up (Give Me Your Heart)OT

A 1981 European Hit, I actually heard this in the 1982-1984 period but not on the radio. It was played in my school's assembly at that time.

If anyone has any background on this (shoutout to Ron) would much appreciate it including length and the correct 45 version (which I think runs 3:29)

For those unfamiliar with the song, refresh your memory

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2pihJJpP80

I recall this being played in Canada, and my version runs 3:16, and the stated
time on the UK, NZ and CA 45s is 3:17. Unfortunately, YouTube video timings
are all over the place. Hope ed finds his 45 among the storage!

Edited by davidclark

The Ottawan version turned up on a Canadian current-hits compilation from 1989 called Hit Wave (PolyTel).

I'd always assumed it was a Canadian hit around that time, but never looked into it in detail.

Looking around on YouTube, it appears that some 45 versions
run about 3:15-3:17, which is simply the original recording
(and speed) faded early. However, some 45s run about 3:11-
3:12, which is the same version (early fade) sped up about
2.5%. 45cat lists times at 3:11 and 3:17 for various 45
versions of the song. So, maybe it was sped up for some
countries and left at the original speed for others?

Richie,
I have the song on a Sony/Risky Business CD called "The
Ultimate Party Survival Kit" ... it runs (3:14) on this
disc.
I always assumed that was the 45 version. I checked
45cat, and seems it was never released in the U.S. as a
45. But from other countries, I saw listed times ranging
from (3:14) to (3:17) ... so it seems that's the overall
45 version for most countries.

BTW, other DJ's told me back then this was a "Club Med"
song. Folks in the 80s would vacation at Club Med and
come home knowing how to do the dance that goes with this
song. I saw it a hundred times at all the parties I DJ'd
in the 90s. (Along with the classic dance "Electric
Slide" that was all the rage back then. Oh and let's not
forget The Chicken Dance...LOL) Does anyone still do
these dances at current parties? I have no idea.
MM