Jump Around

House of Pain

About Jump Around

"Jump Around" is a song by the American hip hop group House of Pain, produced by DJ Muggs of the hip hop group Cypress Hill, who has also covered the song. It became a hit in 1992, reaching number 3 in the United States. A 1993 re-release of the song in the United Kingdom, where the initial release had been a minor hit, peaked at number 8. "Jump Around" was featured at position 24 on VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of the 90s, number 66 on VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of Hip Hop, and number 325 on Blender's 500 Greatest Songs Since You Were Born. The song is popular among dancehall DJs and is widely regarded in the United Kingdom as a club classic. 


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Pack it up, pack it in, let me begin
I came to win, battle me that's a sin
I won't ever slack up, punk you better back up
Try and play the role and yo the whole crew'll act up
Get up, stand up (c'mon!) see'mon throw your hands up
If you've got the feeling, jump across the ceiling
Muggs lifts a funk flow, someone's talking junk
Yo I bust him in the eye, and then I'll take the punk's hoe
Feelin', funkin', amps in the trunk and I got more rhymes
than there's cops at a Dunkin' Donuts shop
Sho' nuff, I got props
From the kids on the Hill plus my mom and my pops
I came to get down, I came to get down
So get out your seat and jump around!

Jump around!
Jump up, jump up and get down!
Jump!

I'll serve your ass like John McEnroe
If your girl steps up, I'm smacking the hoe
Word to your moms, I came to drop bombs
I got more rhymes than the Bible's got Psalms
And just like the Prodigal Son I've returned
Anyone stepping to me you'll get burned
'Cause I got lyrics, but you ain't got none
If you come to battle bring a shotgun!
But if you do you're a fool, cause I duel, to the death
Trying to step to me, you'll take your last breath
I got the skills, come get your fill
'Cause when I shoot the gift, I shoot to Kill
I came to get down, I came to get down
So get out your seat and jump around!

Jump around!
Jump up, jump up and get down!
Jump!

I'm the cream of the crop, I rise to the top
I never eat a pig, cause a pig is a cop
Or better yet a Terminator, like Arnold Schwarzanegger
Try to play me out like, as if my name was Sega
But I ain't going out like no punk bitch
Get used to one style and yo and I might switch
it up up and around, then buck buck you down
Put out your head and then you wake up in the Dawn of the Dead
I'm coming to get ya, I'm coming to get ya
Spitting out lyrics, homie I'll wet ya
I came to get down, I came to get down
So get out your seat and jump around!

Jump around!
Jump up, jump up and get down!
Jump!

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House of Pain

House of Pain is an American hip hop group who released three albums in the 1990s before lead rapper Everlast left to pursue his solo career again. The group's name is a reference to the H.G. Wells novel The Island of Dr. Moreau, a reference carried further by the naming of their 2011 tour "He Who Breaks the Law". The group is best known for its 1992 hit single "Jump Around", which reached number 3 in the United States, number 6 in Ireland and number 8 in the United Kingdom. The group broke up in 1996 but reformed in 2010 as House of Pain, after the trio had been members of supergroup La Coka Nostra for several years. more »

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Written by: Larry Muggerod, Kal Mann, Erik Schrody, David Appell

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Spirit Music Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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12 facts about this song

Genre Classification
"Jump Around" is a hip-hop song that blends elements of old-school rap and Irish folklore sounds into a unique and energetic track.
Release Information
The song was released on May 5, 1992, as the lead single from the group’s debut, self-titled album, 'House of Pain'.
Chart Performance
"Jump Around" peaked at number 3 on the United States Billboard Hot 100 chart, making it the most successful single from House of Pain.
Iconic Instrumental
The song features a distinctive horn fanfare intro, which is sampled from Bob & Earl's 1963 track "Harlem Shuffle".
Music Video Feature
The music video for "Jump Around" was filmed in San Francisco and featured cameos from other popular hip-hop artists of the time, including B-Real and Sen Dog from Cypress Hill.
Evergreen Popularity
The song continues to be used in popular culture even decades after its release; it's commonly played at sporting events, included in movie soundtracks, and has been featured in numerous TV shows.
Remix Versions
Noted hip-hop producer Pete Rock created a remix version of "Jump Around," which was well-received within the hip-hop community.
Cultural Impact
"Jump Around" has been cited as a significant influence on the Irish hip hop scene, given the House of Pain's proud Irish-American heritage.
Award Recognition
In 2001, the song was ranked number 66 on VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of Hip Hop.
Cover Versions
The song has been covered by several artists, across different genres, including a notable cover by folk artist Pete Seeger in 2013.
Role in Breakup
Despite the song's success, creative differences over its direction were cited as one of the reasons for the band's breakup in 1996.
Worldwide Success
The song was also a big hit in several countries outside the US, reaching number 8 in the UK Singles Chart and number 7 in Australia.

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