"Händerna mot himlen" (Hands to the sky) 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.
On her website, Petra Marklund announced that she would be recording her debut Swedish studio album.[1] The album was released on 17 October 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 and that this studio album would depart from her signature Eurodance style. She said the tone would be "dark and personal".[4]
On 10 September, ScandiPop.co.uk had premiered the song on their website.[5]
Composition and critical receptionedit
It was written by the songwriter Joakim Berg. Musically, the song is pop-influenced, with Europop beats. However, the song features strong strings accompaniment, including violins, violas and cellos.[6]Sony Music said the song was "more personal and sad than before".[7]
Händerna mot himlen received positive reviews from music critics.[citation needed]
Music videoedit
The music video premiered on Aftonbladet. It featured Marklund walking around Sweden and skydiving from a plane.[8]
^George Cederskog georg.cederskog@dn.se (2 July 2012). "Petra Marklund. Så mycket svartare". Dagens Nyheter. DN.SE. Retrieved 4 October 2012.
^"– Petra Marklund: 'Händerna Mot Himlen' (premiere)". Scandipop.co.uk. 10 September 2012. Retrieved 4 October 2012.
^"– Petra Marklund: 'Händerna Mot Himlen' (review)". Scandipop.co.uk. 5 September 2012. Retrieved 4 October 2012.
^. Sonymusic.se. 14 September 2012. Archived from the original on 6 June 2014. Retrieved 4 October 2012.
^Premiere of Petra Marklund's new video www.aftonbladet.se.
^Itunes.com Sweden Petra Marklund - Händerna mot himlen. www.itunes.com.
^"Petra Marklund – Händerna mot himlen". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
^"Årslista Singlar – År 2012" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
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