Ain't Gonna Bump No More
Joe Tex
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Three nights ago I was at a disco Man, I wanted to bump, I was rarin' to go And this big fat woman, bumped me on the floor She was rarin' to go, that chick was rarin' to go Man she did a dip, almost broke my hip She was gettin' down, that chick was gettin' down She wanted to bump some more, but I told her, no You done knocked me down once You done knocked me down once Said, if you want to dance Find you a big fat man Y'all both can get on down Y'all both can get on down, huh I ain't gonna bump no more with no big fat woman I ain't gonna bump no more with no big fat woman I ain't gonna bump no more with no big fat woman I ain't gonna bump no more with no big fat woman Lord, I ain't gonna bump no more with no big fat woman I ain't gonna bump no more with no big fat woman I ain't gonna bump no more with no big fat woman I ain't gonna bump no more with no big fat woman Somebody take her She's too big for me She'll knock me down She came over to me, snatched me out of my seat She wanted to get on down, still wanted to get on down I told her to go on and leave me alone I ain't gettin' down, you done hurt my hip once I ain't gonna bump no more with no big fat woman I ain't gonna bump no more with no big fat woman I ain't gonna bump no more with no big fat woman I ain't gonna bump no more with no big fat woman Lord, I ain't gonna bump no more with no big fat woman I ain't gonna bump no more with no big fat woman I ain't gonna bump no more with no big fat woman I ain't gonna bump no more with no big fat woman Somebody take her, I don't want her She done hurt my hip, she done knocked me down Done hurt my hip, she done knocked me down Somebody take her, I don't want her Say, Leroy, you can have this one, dude This big fat woman, dude I don't want her
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Written by: Buddy Killen, Bennie McGinty
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10 facts about this song
Release Date"Ain't Gonna Bump No More" was released by the American singer Joe Tex in 1977.
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Chart PerformanceThe song climbed the music charts rapidly and peaked at number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100. It also reached number 2 on the R&B chart in May 1977, proving highly popular.
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International SuccessNot only did it gain success in the United States, but "Ain't Gonna Bump No More" also topped the UK Singles Chart in July 1977, making it Tex's only number-one single in the UK.
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Grammy NominationThis groundbreaking disco and soul single earned Joe Tex a Grammy nomination in 1978 for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance.
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Unique StyleThe song is known for its unique mix of disco beats with Tex's soulful vocal style and call-and-response lyrics, making it stand out from other singles of the era.
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Co-Writers"Ain't Gonna Bump No More" was co-written by Joe Tex and Buddy Killen.
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Album AppearanceThe tune made its appearance on Joe Tex's 1977 album, "Bumps & Bruises".
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DedicationThe album "Bumps & Bruises" was dedicated to the memory of Diddie Williams, Joe Tex's manager.
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Iconic LineThe song's catchy tagline, "Ain't Gonna Bump No More (With No Big Fat Woman)" was a memorable novelty that humorously signified the end of the dance move, The Bump.
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Final HitThis was Joe Tex's final chart hit before his sudden death just three years later at the age of 49. This song marked a high point in his successful but tragically short-lived music career.
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