"Hands Up in the Air" is a song by Australian rock band Boom Crash Opera.

It was released in 1986 as the second single from their self-titled studio album.

[1] Co-author Farnan said the song was inspired by the Smiths' "How Soon is Now?"

and written about Melbourne's Port Phillip Bay.

[2] Jane Gazzo said the song, "continues the tradition of tight, funky rock and anthemic song chants from the chorus.