Jump to It
Aretha Franklin
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Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah (Girl, I got to go) Yeah, yeah, yeah (I got to go now, really) (Yeah, I'm kinda in a hurry) Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah (Uh, huh, here's the reason why) Jump, jump, jump to it Jump, jump, jump to it Jump, jump, jump to it Jump, jump, jump to it My baby, loves me, he told me that And I never question, that point or fact There is no fighting, scandal or shame Uh, he really moves me, drives me insane I can't talk to you now, girl, I got love to get When my baby, calls I got jump to it I'm in a hurry, there's love to get When my baby, calls I jump, jump, jump to it Jump, jump, jump to it Jump, jump, jump to it I just can't wait till today at 4 That's when my sweet thing, said he would call Please don't keep me waitin', it's 3:59 Ring ding, hello baby, oh, come please be mine Girl, I can't talk to you now, I got love to give When my baby, calls I got jump to it I'm in a hurry, there's love to get When my baby, calls I jump, jump, jump to it Jump, jump, jump to it I really flip and I jump, jump, jump to it Now Kelly (Jump to it) You know when we talk We have a lot of fun, don't we, girl, dishin' out The dirt on everybody and givin' each other the 411 (Jump to it) On who drop kicked who this week You know what I'm talkin' ?bout When my baby call, shout (Jump to it) When my baby calls (Jump to it) Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah (Yeah, yeah, yeah) Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah Yeah, yeah, yeah (Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah) Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, huh Jump, jump, jump to it Jump to it Jump, jump, jump to it Jump to it Jump, jump, jump to it Jump to it Jump, jump, jump to it Jump to it
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Written by: Luther Vandross, Marcus Miller
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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6 facts about this song
Artist Information1. "Jump to It" is sung by "Aretha Franklin" who is often referred to as the "Queen of Soul."
2. Luther Vandross was the producer of the song and contributed a lot to its soulful energy and flow.
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Release Details3. "Jump to It" was released in 1982 as the lead single from her album of the same name.
4. The song marked a comeback for Franklin as her previous five albums had not been commercially successful.
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Chart Performance5. The song was a hit and reached number one on the Billboard R&B chart for five weeks.
6. It reached number 24 in the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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Cultural Impact7. This song revitalized Franklin's career in the 1980s and paved the way for future success.
8. It brought Vandross his first big career break, laying the foundation for his successful solo career.
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Record Label9. The record label for "Jump to It" is Arista.
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Miscellaneous Information10. The song is quintessentially an R&B soul song, written in collaboration by Vandross and Marcus Miller.
11. The song was nominated for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance at the 25th Grammy Awards in 1983.
12. The music video for the song was also a hit and showcased Franklin in a comedic light as she gets ready to meet a potential suitor.
13. In 2012, Glee covered the song in the episode "Dance with Somebody".
14. The song discussed the excitement and whirlwind of meeting someone new, staying true to the pure R&B and soul roots of Aretha.
15. “Jump To It” remains one of Aretha’s best-selling singles and was a fan-favorite at live concerts.
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