Hands Open

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“Hands Open”
Single by Snow Patrol from the album Eyes Open
Recorded	2005
Genre	Rock
Length	3:15
Label	Interscope Records
Producer	Jacknife Lee
Snow Patrol singles chronology
"You're All I Have" (2006) "Hands Open" (2006) "Chasing Cars" (2006)

"Hands Open" is the second American single from Snow Patrol's fourth album, Eyes Open. It was released June, 2006.

It received substantial radio play on modern rock radio, peaking at #21 on the U.S. Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart. However, it did not cross over to any other radio formats, unlike the follow-up single, "Chasing Cars".

In the song, the lyrics make a reference to American singer/songwriter Sufjan Stevens with the lyrics "Put Sufjan Stevens on and we'll play your favorite song/"Chicago" bursts to life and your sweet smile remembers you."

The song was featured in the PC game LMA Manager 2007.

The band recently shot a new video for "Hands Open", for the Australian single release. It is unknown for whether it will be released in the UK.

In Australasia, the cover art is identical to that of "Set the Fire to the Third Bar", due to the latter not being released as a single there.

[edit] Track listings

• US Promo CD single

1. "Hands Open"

v • d • e Snow Patrol Gary Lightbody | Paul Wilson | Jonny Quinn | Nathan Connolly | Tom Simpson Former members Mark McClelland Studio albums Songs for Polarbears | When It's All Over We Still Have to Clear Up | Final Straw  | Eyes Open Extended plays Starfighter Pilot | Live and Acoustic at Park Ave. Singles "Little Hide" | "One Hundred Things You Should Have Done in Bed" | "Velocity Girl/Absolute Gravity" | "Starfighter Pilot" | "Ask Me How I Am" | "One Night Is Not Enough" | "Spitting Games" | "Run" | "Chocolate" | "How to Be Dead" | "You're All I Have" | "Hands Open" | "Chasing Cars" | "Set the Fire to the Third Bar" | "Open Your Eyes" | "Signal Fire"