Hey, Hey, Rise Up!
"Hey, Hey, Rise Up!" (also written "Hey Hey Rise Up") is a song by the English rock band Pink Floyd, released on digital platforms on 8 April 2022. It is based on a 1914 Ukrainian anthem, "Oh, the Red Viburnum in the Meadow", and features vocals in Ukrainian by Andriy Khlyvnyuk of the Ukrainian band BoomBox.
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| Single by Pink Floyd featuring Andriy Khlyvnyuk of BoomBox | ||||
| B-side | "A Great Day for Freedom 2022" | |||
| Released | 8 April 2022 | |||
| Recorded | Late February & 30 March 2022 | |||
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| Length | 3:27 | |||
| Label | Pink Floyd Records Rhino (Europe) Columbia/Sony Music (worldwide) | |||
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| Producer(s) | David Gilmour | |||
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| "Hey Hey Rise Up" on YouTube | ||||
"Hey, Hey, Rise Up!" is the first piece of music recorded by Pink Floyd since "Louder than Words" in 2014. The guitarist, David Gilmour, was inspired to record it in support of Ukraine during the 2022 Russian invasion. Pink Floyd also released a music video, directed by Mat Whitecross, with images of life struggling amidst warfare. The single was released on CD and vinyl on 15 July 2022, alongside a new version of Pink Floyd's 1994 song "A Great Day for Freedom". All proceeds go to the Ukraine Humanitarian Relief Fund.