Pull Up to the Bumper

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"Pull Up to the Bumper"
"Pull Up to the Bumper" cover
Single by Grace Jones
from the album Nightclubbing
Released 1981
Format 7", 12", cassette single
Recorded 1981
Genre Reggae / Rock / Electronic
Label Island Records
Producer(s) Chris Blackwell / Alex Sadkin
Chart positions
  • #2 U.S.
  • #12 U.K

Pull Up to the Bumper is a single released by Grace Jones in 1981.

"Pull Up to the Bumper" reached number reached number #2 on the US Dance Charts, and it was later released as a single with La Vie en Rose as a B-side in 1985, where it reached number #12 on the UK charts. The song was also recorded for her One Man Show in 1983, and produced two videos; one live version and a studio version with images included from Koyaanisqatsi.

The song was written by Ron Dunbar, Grace Jones, Dana Mano and Robbie Shakespeare.

[edit] Controversy

The song sparked some controversy, as it's literally about anal sex. The lyrics contains racy images of this topic: "Pull up to my bumper baby, in your long black limosine. Pull up to my bumper baby, drive it in between."

[edit] Remix

Danish artist Funkstar De Luxe remixed the song with Grace's original vocals, and released it as a single in 2000. The song reached number #4 on the US Dance Charts.