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1996 single by Dune
"Hand in Hand"
Single by Dune
from the album Expedicion
Released1996
RecordedPlutonic Island Studios, Hamburg
Genre
Length3:31
LabelOrbit Records
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Bernd Burhoff
  • Jens Oettrich
Dune singles chronology
"Rainbow to the Stars"
(1996) 		"Hand in Hand"
(1996) 		"Million Miles from Home"
(1996)
Music video
"Hand in Hand" on YouTube

"Hand in Hand" is a song by German band Dune, released in 1996 by Orbit Records as the second single from the group's second album, Expedicion (1996). The song is produced by Bernd Burhoff and Jens Oettrich, who also co-wrote its lyrics with Oliver Froning. The vocals are performed by Verena von Strenge. "Hand in Hand" was a notable hit in Europe, entering the top 10 in Germany (10) and the Netherlands (7). In Switzerland, it was a top 20 hit (18), while entering the top 40 in Austria (39). The song also charted in Scotland (86) and the UK (77). Its music video was directed by Swedish-based director Matt Broadley. It references the Pied Piper of Hamelin.

Track listing

  • CD single, Germany (1996)
  1. "Hand in Hand" (Video Mix) — 3:45
  2. "Rainbow to the Stars" (Jam & Spoon Remix) — 7:32
  • CD maxi, Germany (1996)
  1. "Hand in Hand" (Video Mix) — 3:45
  2. "Hand in Hand" (Head On Head) — 5:29
  3. "Hand in Hand" (12" Mix) — 5:09
  4. "Hand in Hand" (Jimmy Miller Remix) — 4:52

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1996) Peak
position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) 39
Germany (GfK) 10
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) 7
Netherlands (Single Top 100) 9
Scotland (OCC) 86
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) 18
UK Singles (OCC) 77

Year-end charts

Chart (1996) Position
Germany (Official German Charts) 92
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) 57
Netherlands (Single Top 100) 71

References

  1. "dune - hand in hand ( viva tv )". YouTube. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
  2. "Dune – Hand In Hand" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
  3. "Dune – Hand In Hand" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
  4. "Nederlandse Top 40 – Dune" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
  5. "Dune – Hand In Hand" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
  6. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 29 September 1996 - 05 October 1996". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
  7. "Dune – Hand In Hand". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
  8. "Top 100 Single-Jahrescharts" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
  9. "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 1996". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
  10. "Jaaroverzichten – Single 1996". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
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