Pump Up the Jam
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| "Pump Up the Jam" | ||
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| Single by Technotronic | ||
| from the album Pump Up the Jam: The Album | ||
| Released | 1989 | |
| Genre | House | |
| Length | 3:39 | |
| Label | ARS Entertainment Belgium | |
| Writer(s) | Manuela Kamosi / Thomas De Quincey | |
| Producer(s) | Thomas De Quincey | |
| Technotronic singles chronology | ||
| "Pump Up the Jam" (1989) |
"Get Up! (Before The Night Is Over)" (1990) |
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Pump Up The Jam is the opening track on Technotronic's album Pump Up the Jam: The Album. The song was a world-wide smash hit, reaching number 2 in the UK in 1989. The song was also a landmark release for house music. It was able to tackle the tough American market and became the first house song to break into mainstream. It reached #2 on the Billboard Hot 100.
The song was the background music to a Saturday Night Live skit featuring Nancy Kerrigan figure skating with Chris Farley.
In 2005, it was remixed by production team D.O.N.S. who took it to number 1 on the British Dance Chart.
It was later covered by Crazy Frog on the album Crazy Frog Presents Crazy Hits.
Pump up the Jam is a popular saying with people on Ecstasy, followed by another saying "Do it right up!"
