Händerna mot himlen

"Händerna mot himlen"
Single by Petra Marklund
from the album Inferno
Released 14 September 2012 (2012-09-14)
Format Digital download
Recorded 2012
Genre Pop
Length 3:57
Label Razzia Records/Family Tree
Writer(s) Joakim Berg
Producer(s) Daniel Ledinsky, Saska Becker
Petra Marklund singles chronology
"Hands Up"
(2012)
"Händerna Mot Himlen"
(2012)
"Sanningen"
(2013)

"Händerna mot himlen" (Literally, The hands towards the heaven) is a song by Swedish recording artist and songwriter Petra Marklund, which was chosen as the lead single from her fifth studio album Inferno (2012). The song was released digitally on 14 September 2012, and is recorded in her native language Swedish. The song also is her first single to be released under her birth name Petra Marklund rather than her stage name September.

Background and release

On her website, September announced that she would be recording her debut Swedish studio album.[1] The album was released on October 17, 2012.[2] She stated "I am both pleased and a little excited to finally release this album".[2]

In an interview with Dn.se,[3] she officially confirmed that her next album would be under her birth name.[4] She announced this studio album would depart from her signature eurodance style, and stated the album would be "Dark and personal".[4]

On 10 September, ScandiPop.co.uk had premiered the song on their website.[5]

Composition and critical reception

Musically, the song is a pop-influenced song, that features Europop beats. However, the song features strong strings accompaniment, including violins, violas and cellos.[6] ScandiPop.co.uk said the song sounded like Coldplay's Viva la Vida. Song Music said the song was "more personal and sad than before".[7]

Händerna Mot Himlen received positive reviews from music critics.

Music video

The music video premiered on aftonbladet.se. It featured Marklund walking around Sweden.[8]

Track listing

  1. "Händerna Mot Himlen" 3:57

Charts

Chart (2012) Peak
position
Swedish Singles Chart[10] 2

References

  1. News! New album in Swedish | September www.septembermusic.se.
  2. 1 2 Petra Marklund - Flash & Co. Petra Marklund release new album in October. www.blixten.se.
  3. "Nyheter". DN.SE. Retrieved 2012-10-04.
  4. 1 2 George Cederskog georg.cederskog@dn.se (2012-07-02). "Petra Marklund. Så mycket svartare". DN.SE. Retrieved 2012-10-04.
  5. "– Petra Marklund: ‘Händerna Mot Himlen’ (premiere)". Scandipop.co.uk. 2012-09-10. Retrieved 2012-10-04.
  6. "– Petra Marklund: ‘Händerna Mot Himlen’ (review)". Scandipop.co.uk. 2012-09-05. Retrieved 2012-10-04.
  7. "Petra Marklund - Händerna mot himlen | Sony Music Entertainment Sweden". Sonymusic.se. 2012-09-14. Retrieved 2012-10-04.
  8. Premiere of Petra Marklund's new video www.aftonbladet.se.
  9. Itunes.com Sweden Petra Marklund - Händerna mot himlen. www.itunes.com.
  10. ""Händerna mot himlen" in Swedish charts". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 2010-10-12.

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