Clap Yo Hands

"Clap Yo Hands" is the first single released from Naughty by Nature's fourth album, Poverty's Paradise. It was released in 1995 and was written and produced by the group. "Clap Yo Hands" was not as successful as the album's next two singles, but it did make it to 5 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (105 on the US Charts) and 33 on the Hot Rap Singles.

"Clap Yo Hands"
Single by Naughty by Nature
from the album Poverty's Paradise
B-side	"The Chain Remains"
Released	February 17, 1995
Recorded	1994
Genre	Hip hop, pop
Length	4:39
Label	Tommy Boy
Songwriter(s)	Vincent Brown, Al Cooper, Anthony Criss, Keir Gist, Harry S. Pepper, John E. Watt
Producer(s)	Naughty by Nature
Naughty by Nature singles chronology
"Groove Thang" (1994) "Clap Yo Hands" (1995) "Craziest" (1995)
Music video
"Clap Yo Hands" on YouTube

Music video

The music video to "Clap Yo Hands" was released in March 1995. KRS-One and Fat Joe made cameo appearances.

Track listing

A-side

1. "Clap Yo Hands" (Video Edit) – 4:11
2. "Clap Yo Hands" (Kay Gee Funky Mix) – 4:10
3. "Clap Yo Hands" (A Cappella) – 3:42

B-side

1. "The Chain Remains" (Clean Album Version) – 4:33
2. "The Chain Remains" (Album Version) – 4:36
3. "Clap Yo Hands" (Instrumental) – 4:10
4. "Clap Yo Hands" (Kay Gee Funky Mix Instrumental) – 4:11

Charts

Chart (1995)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[1]	98
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[2]	17
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)^[3]	5
US Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales (Billboard)	31
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[4]	70
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)^[5]	33

References

1. "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 05 Nov 1995". Imgur.com (original document published by ARIA). Retrieved 2017-07-13. N.B. The HP column displays the highest peak reached.
2. "Naughty by Nature – Clap Yo Hands". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
3. "Naughty by Nature Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
4. "Naughty by Nature Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
5. "Naughty by Nature Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 1, 2022.