Pull Up to the Bumper
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| “Pull Up to the Bumper” | |||||
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| Single by Grace Jones from the album Nightclubbing |
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| Released | 1981 | ||||
| Format | 7", 12", cassette single | ||||
| Recorded | 1981 | ||||
| Genre | Reggae / New Wave | ||||
| Length | 3:41 | ||||
| Label | Island Records 103 337 | ||||
| Writer(s) | Koo Koo Baya, Grace Jones, Dana Mano | ||||
| Producer | Chris Blackwell / Alex Sadkin | ||||
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| Cover for 86 rerelease | |||||
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"Pull Up to the Bumper" is the second single released by Grace Jones in 1981 from her critically-acclaimed album Nightclubbing.
Upon its release, the song reached number #2 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart, as well as becoming a Top-5 single on the U.S. R&B chart.
It was later released as a single with Grace's version of the song "La Vie en Rose" as a B-side in 1985, where it reached number #12 on the UK singles charts (see cover on the right).
The song was also recorded for her A One Man Show in 1982, and two videos were produced: one a live version of the song; and another the studio version containing images included from the film Koyaanisqatsi.
The song was written by Ron Dunbar, Grace Jones, Dana Mano and Robbie Shakespeare.
[edit] 12" versions
The song exists in several original long versions. One original clock in at 6:45, and another one (almost instrumental, called dub version) is on the B-side of Walking in the Rain's 12" single (clock in at 7:15). Both are as many other Grace Jones classics unavailable on CD.
The single was also remix in 1981, called Party version (time 5:45). It was released b/w Feel Up.
[edit] Controversy
The song sparked some controversy for its suggestive lyrics, as it appears to literally describe sexual intercourse. Among the racy images along the lines of this topic: "Pull up to my bumper baby / In your long black limousine / Pull up to my bumper baby / Drive it in between", as well as "Grease it / Spray it / Let me lubricate it".
[edit] Remix
Danish artist Funkstar De Luxe remixed the song with Jones' original vocals, and released it as a single in 2000. The song reached number #4 on the US Dance Charts.
Another remix was released in 2000 by Deni Hines, which featured in 2000 film The Wog Boy.
