"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.
The song was written in response to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. Khlyvnyuk's vocals were recorded from a video he posted on social media in which he sang the anthem while standing in front of a destroyed hospital in Kyiv.
The song is a call to arms for the Ukrainian people. The lyrics urge them to rise up and fight for their freedom. The song has been praised for its powerful message and its stirring vocals.
The proceeds from "Hey, Hey, Rise Up!" go to the Ukraine Humanitarian Relief Fund. The song has been a commercial success, reaching number one on the charts in several countries.
The song has been praised for its powerful message and its stirring vocals. It has been a commercial success, reaching number one on the charts in several countries. The proceeds from the song go to the Ukraine Humanitarian Relief Fund.
| Original Release: 2022. |
| Catalog No: PFRS40. |
| Type: Digisleeve. |