Baby Jump

Mungo Jerry

About Baby Jump

"Baby Jump" is a popular song, released as a single in 1971 by Mungo Jerry. Written by the group's lead vocalist and guitarist Ray Dorset and produced by Barry Murray, it was the band's second No. 1 single, reaching the top of the UK Singles Chart for two weeks in March 1971. The song originally entered at No. 32 and dropped out of the chart due to lack of sales data because of a national postal strike, but re-entered two weeks later at No. 14. The song also reached No. 5 in the Irish Singles Chart. Like the group's debut single, "In the Summertime," the British release was a maxi-single playing at 33 rpm. The second track on the A-side was a Paul King composition, "The Man Behind the Piano". The B-side, which had a playing time of 9 minutes 50 seconds, included live recordings from their Hollywood Festival appearance of "Maggie" (excerpt), "Midnight Special", and "Mighty Man". 


Year:
1989
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She wears those micromini dresses
Hair hanging down her back

She wears those seethrough sweaters
She likes to wear her stocking black
And if I see her tonight

You can bet your life I'll attack.
She got beautiful teeth
A toothpaste adman's dream.
She got a beautiful form
The best I've ever seen.
I' gonna get her tonight

I don't care where she been.
Well
I said baby
Baby

Baby what you doin' to me.
I said baby
Baby

Baby what you doin' to me.
I said baby
Baby

Baby jump into my dream.
I dream that she was Lady Chatterley'n
I was the game keeper.
I dream that I was Da Vinci and
She was the Mona Lisa.
I dream that I was Humbert and
She was Lolita.

I said baby
Baby

Baby what you doin' to me.
I said baby
Baby

Baby what you doin to me.
I said baby
Baby

Baby jump into my dream.

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Mungo Jerry

Mungo Jerry is a British rock group whose greatest success was in the early 1970s, though they have continued throughout the years with an ever-changing line-up, always fronted by Ray Dorset. They are remembered above all for their hit "In the Summertime". It remains their most successful and most instantly recognisable song, and their only hit outside of the UK. Their name was inspired by the poem "Mungojerrie and Rumpelteazer", from T. S. Eliot's Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats. According to Joseph Murrell's The Book of Golden Discs (1978), "Mungomania" was possibly the most startling and unpredicted pop phenomenon to hit Britain since The Beatles. more »

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Written by: RAY DORSET

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14 facts about this song

Song Release
"Baby Jump" was released in February 1971.
Peak Position
The song went on to peak at number 1 on the UK Singles Chart, making it Mungo Jerry's second UK chart-topper after their debut, "In The Summertime".
Chart Duration
"Baby Jump" held its position at the top of the UK charts for 2 weeks.
Album Inclusion
The song was included in Mungo Jerry's album "Electronically Tested".
Origin of Band Name
The band's name, Mungo Jerry, was taken from the poem "Mungojerrie and Rumpelteazer", from T. S. Eliot's "Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats".
Song Theme
The song is about a man who has an attraction towards a girl, whom he refers to as 'baby'.
Music and Lyrics
Like many of Mungo Jerry's songs, "Baby Jump" combines a skiffle beat with a rock 'n roll feel. The lyrics showcase the band's quirky and playful style.
Band Members
At the time "Baby Jump" was released, Mungo Jerry consisted of Ray Dorset (vocals, guitar, harmonica), Paul King (banjo, jug), Colin Earl (piano), and Mike Cole (bass).
Live Performances
Despite its success, the song was rarely performed live by the band.
Impact
The success of "Baby Jump" solidified Mungo Jerry's status as one of the standout British rock bands of the early 1970s.
Song Length
The track duration is 4 minutes and 8 seconds.
Record Label
The song was released under the Dawn record label.
Songwriters
"Baby Jump" was written by the band's lead vocalist, Ray Dorset.
B-Side
The B-side of the "Baby Jump" single was a song called "The Man Behind the Piano" also by Mungo Jerry.

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