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Clap Your Hands Say Yeah

An indie band from Philadelphia and Brooklyn who achieved their fame through the internet rather than through record labels. Their self-titled album has received much critical acclaim, including a score of 90 from Pitchfork Media. With all the attention they have turned down many record deals, though signing to an independent label in the UK. No one can doubt the chemistry the band has from their clangy guitars to thumping drums, but lead vocalist Alec Ounsworth's singing style often either makes you love or hate the band. While many think his singing style is original and goes with the fun loving style of the band(including myself), many hear it as a crackity turn off.
Guy: You ever heard of Clap Your Hands Say Yeah?

Other guy: You crazy hipsters and your "indie music".
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah by ElChap September 19, 2006

If your happy and you know it clap your hands 

If your happy and you know it clap your hands
Homless people:Clap clap

o clap your hands 

O clap your hands together all ye people
O sing unto God with the voice of melody
For the lord it high
And to be feared
He is the great king
Upon all the earth

He shall subdue the people under us
And the nations under our feet
He shall choose out an heritage for us
Even the worship of Jacob whom he loved

God is gone up with a merry noise
With a merry noise
With a merry noise
And the lord with the sound of the trump

Oh sing praises, sing praises unto our God
Oh sing praises, sing praises unto our King
For God is the king upon all the earth
Sing ye praises with understanding

O clap your hands all ye people
O clap your hands
Clap your hands
Clap your hands
Clap your hands
Clap your hands together all ye people
Clap your hands together all ye people
Clap your hands
All ye people
Theses lyrics to o clap your hands are sang in SSATB
o clap your hands by Lauve October 7, 2007

if you're happy and you know it clap your hands 

Describes the action of a very happy person.

Also part of a song.
If you're happy and you know it clap your hands
*clap* *clap*

Clap Your Hands Say Yeah

A band who sucks in comparision to the Pixies
Did you hear the new Clap Your Hands Say Yeah album?

Yeah- it's no Surfer Rosa.

Well that's a no brainer.

clap your hands say yeah

Indie rock band who debuted in 2005 with their refreshing self-titled, self-produced album. A mini 'triumph' of sorts in the indie rock community, as their sudden success came without the overhyped pretensions and media buzz of other recent overnight sensations (like The Arctic Monkeys, or The Strokes for that matter). Their music, like their name, is almost antithetical of most of their indie peers; they're not so much concerned with sounding artsy and lyrically ambiguous as they are simply out to make fun, catchy, concise 3-4 minute Cure-like songs. Their follow-up album, Some Loud Thunder (2007), didn't quite pack the same punch as the debut, which is probably what they'll be most remembered for.
with the sex.. and the drugs.. and the rock.. the rock.. the ROCK AND ROCK AND ROLL HEY!!!

you look like David Bowie, but you've got nothin' new to show me.

Clap Your Hands Say Yeah lead singer Alec Ounsworth's voice is a cross between David Byrne of the Talking Heads and Tom Verlaine of Television... turn-off for some, quirky goodness for others.
clap your hands say yeah by SDRE05 February 17, 2008