Clap Your Hands

Single artwork

"**Clap Your Hands**" is a song by American DJ and Producer Le Youth and features Ava Max. The song was released as a single on August 4, 2017.

## Background

When asked about the song, Max said in an emailed statement to *Billboard* "I remember being in the booth singing melodies, I started clapping my hands along to the beat. One thing led to another, and the title was born."

"I'm always striving to do something new and something fresh,” Le Youth said in his statement. “Even more important for me is doing something cool. This record ticked all those boxes. I can't wait for people to hear Ava and see what we've made."

## Promotion

The song was first confirmed by Le Youth via a Facebook post on his account with an image of the room from the single cover on August 1, 2017. The caption says "New one out this Friday 👏 ft. Ava Max..." with Max tagged in the image.

## Critical reception

A writer for *Impose Magazine* claims that the song "perfectly introduces pop newcomer Ava Max and her strong vocal flair to the world. The catchy synthesizers and hand clapping may brighten up your day."

## Track listing

Digital Download

1. **Clap Your Hands (feat. Ava Max)**: 3:21

Armand Van Helden + Vasta Remix

1. **Clap Your Hands (feat. Ava Max) [Armand Van Helden + Vasta Remix]**: 4:44

Lliam + Latroit Remix

1. **Clap Your Hands (feat. Ava Max) [Lliam + Latroit Remix]**: 5:33

SMLE Remix

1. **Clap Your Hands (feat. Ava Max) [SMLE Remix]**: 3:18

10k Islands Remix

1. **Clap Your Hands (feat. Ava Max) [10k Islands Remix]**: 3:02

WE5 Remix

1. **Clap Your Hands (feat. Ava Max) [WE5 Remix]**: 3:01

## Lyrics

**[Intro]**

Just clap your hands now

**[Verse 1]**

Never did I ever

Mean to make a mess

How I'm gonna get home

Is anybody's guess

Money where your mouth was

Gonna wake up in debt

And my car ain't fixed yet

Oh, no, no, no

**[Pre-Chorus]**

Crazy stupid love

Let the the beat do what it does

Let the music lift you up

Tonight we got enough

**[Chorus]**

Just clap your hands now

Ah-ah-ah, yeah, ah-ah-ah

Just clap your hands now

Ah-ah-ah, aah

Just clap your hands now

Ah-ah-ah, yeah, ah-ah-ah

Just clap your hands now

Ah-ah-ah, aah

Just clap your hands now

**[Post-Chorus]**

Just clap your hands now

Just clap your hands now

**[Verse 2]**

Never did I ever

Mean to send a text

Maybe in the morning

We can make amends

Keep on running my mouth

You keep getting obsessed

Baby, don't be upset

**[Pre-Chorus]**

Crazy stupid love

Let the the beat do what it does

Let the music lift you up

Tonight we got enough

**[Chorus]**

Just clap your hands now

Ah-ah-ah, yeah, ah-ah-ah

Just clap your hands now

Ah-ah-ah, aah

Just clap your hands now

Ah-ah-ah, yeah, ah-ah-ah

Just clap your hands now

Ah-ah-ah, aah

Just clap, clap...

**[Post-Chorus]**

Just clap your hands now

Just clap your hands now

**[Bridge]**

Ah-ah-ah, yeah, ah-ah-ah

Just clap your hands now

Ah-ah-ah, aah

Just clap your hands now

Ah-ah-ah, yeah, ah-ah-ah

Just clap your hands now

Ah-ah-ah, aah

Just clap your hands now

Just clap your hands now

**[Chorus]**

Just clap your hands now

Ah-ah-ah, yeah, ah-ah-ah

Just clap your hands now

Ah-ah-ah, aah

Just clap your hands now

Ah-ah-ah, yeah, ah-ah-ah

Just clap your hands now

Ah-ah-ah, aah

Just clap your hands now

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Bein, Kat (August 3, 2017). "Le Youth's 'Clap Your Hands' Is Infectious Funk: Exclusive". *Billboard*. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
2. ↑ "New one out this Friday 👏 ft. Ava Max...". August 1, 2017. Retrieved December 1, 2019 – via Facebook.
3. ↑ "LE YOUTH – CLAP YOUR HANDS ( FEAT. AVA MAX )". *Impose*. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
4. ↑ "Clap Your Hands (feat. Ava Max) - Single". *iTunes Store*. August 4, 2017. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
5. ↑ "Clap Your Hands (feat. Ava Max) [Armand Van Helden + Vasta Remix - Single"]. *iTunes Store*. September 15, 2017. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
6. ↑ "Clap Your Hands (feat. Ava Max) [Lliam + Latroit Remix - Single"]. *iTunes Store*. September 29, 2017. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
7. ↑ "Clap Your Hands (feat. Ava Max) [SMLE Remix - Single"]. *iTunes Store*. October 6, 2017. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
8. ↑ "Clap Your Hands (feat. Ava Max) [10k Islands Remix - Single"]. *iTunes Store*. October 13, 2017. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
9. ↑ "Clap Your Hands (feat. Ava Max) [WE5 Remix - Single"]. *iTunes Store*. November 24, 2017. Retrieved December 1, 2019.