The People's Choice was an American funk band formed in 1971 in Philadelphi… Read Full Bio ↴The People's Choice was an American funk band formed in 1971 in Philadelphia by Frank Brunson. While they had several vocalists, their biggest hits were instrumentals.

* Frank Brunson - keyboards, vocals
* David Thomson - drums
* Darnell Jordan - guitar
* Johnnie Hightower - guitar
* Stanley Thomas - bass, vocals
* Valerie Brown - vocals
* Marc Reed - vocals

Jam Jam Jam
People's Choice Lyrics

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Get my mind git up when I put on a new suit
When I put on my wing tip
Work out to my main sport

Pick on jam, jam, jam all night long
Pick on jam, jam, jam all night long
Pick on jam, jam, jam all night long
Pick on jam, jam, jam all night long

Ah, yeah, yeah-yeah-yeah, git up

Get my mind git up
Gonna have your fat ass
Go harder, harder
Gonna get on the dead foot

Pick on jam, jam, jam all night long
Pick on jam, jam, jam all night long
Pick on jam, jam, jam all night long
Pick on jam, jam, jam all night long

Ah, love-love-love-love

Ah, yeah, eh

Coulda mean, I′m ready to sing? (Jam, jam, jam all night long)
I go out to my bad ass (jam, jam, jam)
Harder, harder (all night long)
Get a bone, unless my own (jam, jam, jam all night long)
Ah, yeah (jam, jam, jam all night long)

Get them home, kill 'em there
Anyhow, you let me feel it right
Pull me in, for I′m ready to sing
Pull me back, off the tricks

Eh-eh

Say it's alright, say it's alright
Say it′s alright Joe, say it′s alright
Say it's alright, say it′s alright
Say it's alright Joe, say it′s alright

Jam, jam, jam all night long
Jam, jam, jam all night long
Jam, jam, jam all night long

Jam, jam, jam all night long
Jam, jam, jam all night long

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to People's Choice's song Jam Jam Jam are all about letting loose and having a good time. The song starts off talking about how getting dressed up and looking sharp can really get you in the right headspace for a night out. The catchy chorus, "Pick on jam, jam, jam all night long," is a call to keep the party going and keep dancing. The verses are a mix of disjointed phrases and slang that paint a picture of a rowdy, carefree night.

One interesting thing about the song is that it was released in 1976 during the height of the disco era. It's easy to see why it would have been a hit on the dance floor with its funky bass line and repetitive chorus. Another interesting fact is that People's Choice was originally a vocal quartet before becoming a full band. They were from Philadelphia and often performed in the same local scene as other famous Philly groups like The O'Jays and Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes.

The song's lyrics are often interpreted as a celebration of black culture and identity. The phrase "get my mind git up" is a reference to the African American Vernacular English phrase "get your mind right," which means to focus and get prepared for something. The use of slang and informal language throughout the song also reflects a certain kind of streetwise attitude that was popular in black music at the time.

Line by Line Meaning

Get my mind git up when I put on a new suit
I'm motivated to get up and do things when I dress up

When I put on my wing tip
I like to wear wing tipped shoes

Work out to my main sport
I enjoy exercising to my favorite activity

Pick on jam, jam, jam all night long
Play music all night long and keep the party going

Ah, yeah, yeah-yeah-yeah, git up
Yes, let's get up and have some fun

Gonna have your fat ass
I'm going to exercise and get my body in shape

Go harder, harder
Push yourself to work harder and improve

Gonna get on the dead foot
I'm going to keep moving and not give up

Ah, love-love-love-love
I have a lot of love to give

Coulda mean, I′m ready to sing? (Jam, jam, jam all night long)
Are we ready to sing and party all night long?

I go out to my bad ass (jam, jam, jam)
I enjoy going out and having a good time