Technotronic is a studio-based house music project from Belgium, formed by … Read Full Bio ↴Technotronic is a studio-based house music project from Belgium, formed by Jo Bogaert (a.k.a. Thomas De Quincey) in 1988. Together with Ya Kid K (born Manuela Kamosi, 1973, Zaire), he produced the hit single Pump Up The Jam which was originally intended as an instrumental. An image for the act was put together utilizing Zairian-born fashion model Felly (allegedly without her permission) as its album and single cover art and "singer" in the music video. Ya Kid K went on to provide vocals on several other Technotronic tracks.

Pump Up the Jam
Technotronic Lyrics

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Pump up the jam, pump it up
While your feet are stompin'
And the jam is pumpin'
Look ahead, the crowd is jumpin'
Pump it up a little more
Get the party going on the dance floor
See, 'cause that's where the party's at
And you'll find out if you do that

I don't want a place to stay
Get your booty on the floor tonight
Make my day
I don't want a place to stay
Get your booty on the floor tonight
Make my day

Make my day
Make my day
Make my day
Make my day

Pump up the jam, pump it up
While your feet are stompin'
And the jam is pumpin'
Look ahead, the crowd are jumpin'
Pump it up a little more
Get the party going on the dance floor
See, 'cause that's where the party's at
And you'll find out if you do that

I don't want a place to stay
Get your booty on the floor tonight
Make my day
I don't want a place to stay
Get your booty on the floor tonight
Make my day

Make my day
Make my, make my, make
Make my day
Make my day
Make my day
Make my, make my, make
Make my day

Yo, pump up the jam, pump it up
A-pump it up, yo, pump it
Pump up the jam, pump it up
A-pump it up, yo, pump it
Pump up the jam, pump it up
A-pump it up, yo, pump it
Pump up the jam, pump it
Pump it, pump it, pump it, yeah

Pump up the jam
A-pump up the jam
Pump up the jam, pump it up
A-pump it, pump it, pump it
Pump up the jam
Pump up the jam
Pump up the jam, pump it
Pump it, pump it, pump it, pump

Pump up the jam, pump it up
While your feet are stompin'
And the jam is pumpin'
Look ahead, the crowd is jumpin'
Pump it up a little more
Get the party going on the dance floor
See, 'cause that's where the party's at
And you'll find out if you do that

I don't want a place to stay
Get your booty on the floor tonight
Make my day
I don't want a place to stay
Get your booty on the floor tonight
Make my day

Pump up the jam, pump it up
A-pump it up, yo, pump it
Pump up the jam, pump it up
A-pump it up, yo, pump it
Pump up the jam, pump it up
A-pump it up, yo, pump it
Pump up the jam, pump it
Pump it, pump it, pump it, yeah

Pump up the jam, pump it up
A-pump it up, yo, pump it
Pump up the jam, pump it up
A-pump it up, yo, pump it
Pump up the jam, pump it up
A-pump it up, yo, pump it
Pump up the jam, pump it
Pump it, pump it, pump it
Pump it up, pump it up

Make my day
Make my day
Make my, make my, make
Make my day
Make my day
Make my day
Make my, make my, make
Make my day, yo

I don't want a place to stay
Get your booty on the floor tonight
Make my day
I don't want a place to stay
Get your booty on the floor tonight
Make my day

I don't want a place to stay
Get your booty on the floor tonight
Make my day
I don't want a place to stay

Get your booty on the floor tonight
Make my day

Overall Meaning

The song "Pump Up the Jam" by Technotronic is an upbeat dance track that was released in 1989. The lyrics encourage listeners to get on the dance floor and party, stating that's where the fun and energy is. The title line "pump up the jam" refers to the idea of increasing the volume and excitement of the music, getting people more involved in the party. The song urges people to move and groove to the beat, with the singer stating that they don't want a quiet place to stay, they want to dance.

The verses of "Pump Up the Jam" are short and simple, building up the anticipation for the chorus which repeats the title phrase multiple times. The bridge of the song features a rap section, where the rapper repeats the phrase "pump it up" along with the music. The song was a commercial success, reaching number 2 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and topping the charts in multiple countries.

Line by Line Meaning

Pump up the jam, pump it up
Increase the volume and intensity of the music

While your feet are stompin'
As you dance and move your feet

And the jam is pumpin'
As the music is playing loud and hard

Look ahead, the crowd is jumpin'
Notice how people are dancing energetically

Pump it up a little more
Boost the music a bit further

Get the party going on the dance floor
Encourage everyone to dance and have fun

See, 'cause that's where the party's at
The dance floor is the center of the party and fun

And you'll find out if you do that
You'll realize it when you join in and dance with others

I don't want a place to stay
I don't want to stay in one place all night

Get your booty on the floor tonight
Start dancing and move your body today

Make my day
Having a great time on the dance floor will make me happy

Yo, pump up the jam, pump it up
Hey, let's turn up the volume and energy of the music further

Pump up the jam
Turn up the volume of the music

A-pump up the jam
Continue to turn up the volume of the music

Pump it, pump it, pump it, yeah
Keep pumping the music to make it more exciting

Pump it up a little more
Turn the music up just a little bit further

Make my day, yo
Having a great time dancing will make me happy

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Manuela Kamosi, Thomas De Quincey

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