Pump Up The Jam

D.O.N.S., Technotronic

About Pump Up The Jam

"Pump Up the Jam" is the opening track on Belgian act Technotronic's album Pump Up the Jam: The Album. Released as a single, it was a worldwide hit, reaching number two in the United Kingdom in 1989 and in the American Billboard Hot 100 in early 1990. The song was later certified triple platinum. It also peaked at number 1 in Belgium, Iceland, Portugal and Spain. "Pump Up the Jam" has been described as a fusion of hip hop and deep house elements, as an early example of the hip house genre, and it has been named as the first house song to become a hit in the U. S. Technotronic's vocalist Ya Kid K was initially overshadowed by Congolese model Felly Kilingi, who appears lip-syncing in the music video and was featured on the first album cover as a marketing tactic. Ya Kid K was ultimately recognized upon a U. S. tour and a repackaged album cover that featured her instead of Felly. In 2005, the song was remixed by DJ-producer D. O. N. S. and reached number one on the British Dance Chart. The Guardian featured the song on their A history of modern music: Dance in 2011. 


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Pump up the jam, pump it up
While your feet are stompin'
And the jam is pumpin'
Look ahead, the crowd is jumpin'
Pump it up a little more
Get the party going on the dance floor
See, 'cause that's where the party's at
And you'll find out if you do that

I don't want a place to stay
Get your booty on the floor tonight
Make my day
I don't want a place to stay
Get your booty on the floor tonight
Make my day

Make my day
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Pump up the jam, pump it up
While your feet are stompin'
And the jam is pumpin'
Look ahead, the crowd are jumpin'
Pump it up a little more
Get the party going on the dance floor
See, 'cause that's where the party's at
And you'll find out if you do that

I don't want a place to stay
Get your booty on the floor tonight
Make my day
I don't want a place to stay
Get your booty on the floor tonight
Make my day

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Pump up the jam, pump it up
While your feet are stompin'
And the jam is pumpin'
Look ahead, the crowd is jumpin'
Pump it up a little more
Get the party going on the dance floor
See, 'cause that's where the party's at
And you'll find out if you do that

I don't want a place to stay
Get your booty on the floor tonight
Make my day
I don't want a place to stay
Get your booty on the floor tonight
Make my day

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A-pump it up, yo, pump it
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Make my day
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Make my day, yo

I don't want a place to stay
Get your booty on the floor tonight
Make my day
I don't want a place to stay
Get your booty on the floor tonight
Make my day

I don't want a place to stay
Get your booty on the floor tonight
Make my day
I don't want a place to stay
Get your booty on the floor tonight
Make my day

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Technotronic

Technotronic is a Belgian studio-based music project formed in 1988 by Jo Bogaert, who had gained note in the early 1980s as a part of a cover band and as a solo artist under various New Beat projects, including The Acts of Madmen and Nux Nemo. Together with vocalist Ya Kid K, he produced the hit single, "Pump Up the Jam", which was originally an instrumental. An image for the act was later put together, utilizing Congolese-born fashion model Felly Kilingi as its album/single cover art, and supposed "singer" in the music video. more »

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Written by: Manuela Kamosi, Thomas De Quincey

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group

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10 facts about this song

Formation and Early Years
"Technotronic" is a Belgian electronic music project that was formed in 1988. The group initially included DJ and producer Jo Bogaert and rappers Eric "MC Eric" Martin and Ya Kid K.
Original Release
"Pump Up the Jam" was released as a single in 1989. It was the lead-off song on their debut album, also titled "Pump Up the Jam: The Album."
Chart Success
The song became a massive hit, reaching No. 2 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, and it topped the charts in countries around the world, including the UK, Canada, Australia, and Spain.
Unique Music Video
The music video features an on-going mixed reality dance party with people dancing to the beat. Surprisingly, Jo Bogaert and MC Eric who were the actual performers of the song were absent in the original video. The video instead showed a model named Felly lip-syncing to the song.
Controversial Lyrics
"Pump Up the Jam" was banned from certain radio stations in the US over concerns of suggestive lyrics.
Pioneer of Dance Music
The song is often credited with helping to usher in the popularity of house music in the late '80s and early '90s.
Certification
"Pump Up the Jam" was certified as a platinum single in the United States by the RIAA in 1990.
Lip-Sync Issue
There was a controversy after the song's release when it was revealed that Ya Kid K was actually the one singing and not Felly, the model in the video.
Song’s Influence
The song has been used in numerous movies, TV shows, and commercials since its release, including films like Space Jam and Detective Pikachu.
Modern Sampling
Several modern artists have sampled or covered "Pump Up the Jam," including artists like Matisyahu and KRS-One, reinforcing the song's lasting cultural impact.

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