He was born in Kannapolis, North Carolina, grew up in Plainfield, New Jersey, and currently resides in Tallahassee, Florida. In Plainfield, he ran a barber salon, where he straightened hair, and soon formed a doo wop group, inspired by Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers, called The Parliaments. Despite initial commercial failures, The Parliaments eventually found success under the names Parliament and Funkadelic in the seventies (see also P-Funk). This article focuses on Clinton's solo efforts after 1981.
Beginning in the early 1980's, Clinton recorded several nominal "solo" albums, although all of these records featured contributions from P-Funk's core musicians. The primary reason for recording under his own name was legal difficulties, due to the complex copyright and trademark issues surrounding the name "Parliament" (primarily) and Polygram's purchase of his former label (as part of Parliament), Casablanca Records. In 1982, Clinton signed to Capitol Records as a solo artist and as the P-Funk All-Stars, releasing Computer Games that same year. "Loopzilla" hit the Top 20 R&B charts, followed by "Atomic Dog," which reached #1 R&B, but peaked at #101 on the pop chart. In the next four years, Clinton released three more studio albums (You Shouldn't-Nuf Bit Fish, Some of My Best Jokes Are Friends and R&B Skeletons in the Closet) as well as a live album, Mothership Connection (Live from the Summit, Houston, Texas) and charting three singles in the R&B Top 30, "Nubian Nut," "Last Dance," and "Do Fries Go with that Shake." This period of Clinton's career was marred by multiple legal problems (resulting in financial difficulties) due to complex royalty and copyright issues. In 1985 he was recruited by the Red Hot Chili Peppers to produce their album Freaky Styley, because the bandmembers were huge fans of George Clinton and Funk in general. Though Clinton's popularity had waned by the mid 1980s, he experienced something of a resurgence in the early 1990s, as many rappers cited him as an influence and began sampling his songs. Alongside James Brown, George Clinton is considered to be one of the most sampled musicians ever.
In 1989, Clinton released The Cinderella Theory on Paisley Park, Prince's record label. This was followed by Hey Man... Smell my Finger. Clinton then signed with Sony 550 and released T.A.P.O.A.F.O.M. (The Awesome Power Of A Fully Operational Mothership) in 1996, having reunited with several old members of Parliament and Funkadelic.
In the 1990s, Clinton appeared in films such as Graffiti Bridge (1990), Good Burger (1997) and PCU (1994). Most recently he appeared as the voice of The Funktipus, the DJ of the Bounce FM station in the 2004 video game, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. Rapper Dr. Dre sampled most of his beats to create his G-Funk music era.
"You're Thinking Right" - the theme song for The Tracey Ullman Show, was written by Clinton.
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This is not the soundtrack composer George S. Clinton who did Mortal Kombat etc.
Pumpin' It Up
George Clinton Lyrics
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Pumpin' it up
Pumpin' it up
I feel like pumpin' it up
Feel like pumpin' it up
Feel like pumpin' it up
Feel like pumpin' it up
Feel like pumpin' it up
Pump you up
Like hot air in a balloon, pump you up
We are here to pump you up
We are here to pump you up
Me and her chose up to ride on my ten-speed
Much to my dismay damn tire was flat
Country girl reached up on my Subaru
My one tire is flat too
I got a spare, don't got no jack
Ooh
Pump it up
Pump it up
Pump it up
Pump it up
Ooh
Koo-koo-ka-choo
Ooh
Meanwhile I stand here
With my superfly pumped up high
It looks like rain
I got one more stomp in my feet
I got one more thump in my kick
I got one more hump in my back
I got one more clap in my hand
Givin' it up
Goin' down for the funk
Givin' it up
Most of all we need the funk
Comin' up for the funk
Pump-pump pumpin' it up
Pump it up
Pumpin' it up
You can believe
Pump it up
Pumpin' it up
Ooh
Koo-koo-ka-choo
Me and her chose up to ride on my ten-speed
Much to my dismay damn tire was flat
Country girl reached up on my Subaru
My one tire is flat too
I feel like, I feel like pumpin
You can believe me
We are here to pump you up
Pump-pump-pumpin' it up
I feel like pumpin' it up
Feel like pumpin' it up
Ooh
Pumpin' it up
Pumpin' it up
The lyrics of George Clinton&The P'Funk All Stars's song "Pumpin'" are filled with references about pumping things up, both metaphorically and literally. The chorus repeats "Pumpin' it up" several times, indicating that they "are here to pump" the listeners up. The second verse also talks about a flat tire that needs pumping up. The overall theme seems to be about gaining energy and motivation to dance and enjoy life.
The song's first verse talks about "pumpin' it up" like hot air in a balloon. This could be interpreted as building momentum or excitement, just like hot air provides lift to balloons. The group seems to be on a mission to bring this energy to their listeners. The second verse tells a story of two people riding together, but their bikes and cars have flat tires. However, instead of letting this setback stop them, they continue to "pump it up" and push through.
The last verse involves the singer, who appears to be dancing with a pumped-up body. He mentions having one more stomp in his feet, one more thump in his kick, one more hump in his back and clap in his hand, indicating that he's not done dancing yet and wants to pump himself up further. The song ends with repetition of the main lyrics, emphasizing the importance of pumping things up.
Line by Line Meaning
Pumpin' it up
Increasing the intensity or excitement
I feel like pumpin' it up
I have the urge to enhance the energy level
We are here to pump you
We are here to boost you up
Pump you up
Elevate your energy and positivity
Like hot air in a balloon, pump you up
Provide an elevated sense of positive energy like filling hot air in a balloon
Me and her chose up to ride on my ten-speed
I and my partner selected to ride on my ten-speed bike
Much to my dismay damn tire was flat
I was sad because the tire was flat
Country girl reached up on my Subaru
A girl from the countryside extended her help while I was in my Subaru car
My one tire is flat too
Another tire got flat as well
I got a spare, don't got no jack
I have an extra tire, but I don't possess a jack to change it
Meanwhile, I stand here with my superfly pumped up high
At this point, I stand here with my elevated sense of coolness, feeling incredibly great
It looks like rain
It seems like it's going to rain
I got one more stomp in my feet
I still have one more tap step left
I got one more thump in my kick
I have one more hit left on my foot
I got one more hump in my back
I have one more bump left in my back
I got one more clap in my hand
I have one more instance of applause left in my hand
Givin' it up
Donating my energy and enthusiasm
Goin' down for the funk
Going all out for the funky rhythm
Most of all we need the funk
Above all, we require the funky vibe
Comin' up for the funk
Rising up for the funky music
You can believe
You can trust in this
Pumpin' it up
Raising the excitement or energy level
Ooh Koo-koo-ka-choo
An expression of excitement and enthusiasm
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Barbarella Bishop, Garry Marshall Shider, Linda J Shider, Ronald Ford
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@davephantom5150
"Meanwhile I Stand Here
With My Superfly Pumped Up High
It Looks Like Rain
I Got One More Stomp In My Feet
I Got One More Thump In My Kick
I Got One More Hump In My Back
I Got One More Clap In My Hand
Givin' It Up!
Goin' Down For The Funk
Givin' It Up!
Most Of All We Need The Funk"
@reginaldbrown8012
Wait! I smell something. Oh, that’s just that good old P-Funk🤘🏿🔥🔥🔥
@anthonypayne4665
They don’t make funky ass beats like this no more‼️
@michelleyoung2931
NO THEY DONT! THEY HAVE SAMPLE THESE LOL¡!!
@flow-techpublishing7388
sure we do ! FUNK IS FOREVER!
@larrywilliams6648
Straight funk!!! Who can dance all the way thru, without getting 😫 tired??
@Elephantnuts
🫵🏼🥵
@angelawaller6368
Yassss❤
@nank355
It's 2020 and still "Pumpin' It Up"!
@sidneydavis9827
The bass line is SICK!!! 😆
@heruapocalypse2021
This That Classic G-Shit right here.I remember My Old Neighborhood Community back in the 80's went on a Skating Trip.And Skated and Boogied off of this back then.We took over The Skate Rink.