Pump Up the Jam (album)

Pump Up the Jam
Standard international artwork, also used for US digital reissues
Studio album by
Technotronic
Released28 November 1989
Label
ProducerThomas de Quincey
Technotronic chronology
Pump Up the Jam
(1989) 		Trip on This: The Remixes
(1990)
Singles from Pump Up the Jam
  1. "Pump Up the Jam"
    Released: 18 August 1989
  2. "Get Up! (Before the Night Is Over)"
    Released: 8 January 1990
  3. "This Beat Is Technotronic"
    Released: 15 February 1990
  4. "Rockin' Over the Beat"
    Released: 20 April 1990
  5. "Move This"
    Released: 1992 (USA)

Pump Up the Jam (also known as Pump Up the Jam: The Album in North America) is the debut studio album by Belgian dance act Technotronic. It was released on 28 November 1989. The initial album cover and early promotional videos featured a model named Felly, who lip-synched vocals performed by Belgian emcee Ya Kid K. When this was discovered, further videos featured Ya Kid K instead. The album reached number 2 on the UK Albums Chart.[1]

Following the success of the "Move This" single in the US, the album was reissued in 1992 with Ya Kid K on the cover, billed as Technotronic featuring Ya Kid K, with Felly's name removed from the credits in the booklet.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Robert ChristgauA−[3]
Orlando Sentinel[4]

The Orange County Register stated that Technoctronic "have fashioned a lightweight yet crafty dance record which steals from such Americans as house builder Todd Terry, German electro-gods Kraftwerk, and fellow Belgian dancefloor dilettantes Telex."[5]

Track listing

All tracks written by Jo Bogaert, with additional writers noted.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Pump Up the Jam"Manuela Kamosi5:03/5:20
2."Get Up! (Before the Night Is Over)"Kamosi4:51/5:37
3."Tough"Eric Martin4:12/4:25
4."Take It Slow"Kamosi5:05
5."Come On" 3:09
6."This Beat Is Technotronic"Martin5:26
7."Move This"Kamosi5:02/5:19
8."Come Back" 4:09/4:52
9."Rockin' Over the Beat"Kamosi5:17/5:46
10."Raw" 3:14/4:47
11."Wave" 4:17
12."String" 2:54
Notes
  • Tracks 11 and 12 are CD bonus tracks. Track 12 is titled "Bluestring" on U.S. and Canadian CD release. Tracks 1–3 and 7–10 are longer versions on CD.

Personnel

Production
  • Produced by Jo Bogaert for ARS Entertainment Belgium
  • Engineered by Spencer Henderson at Swanyard Studios, London, UK

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[23] Gold 100,000*
Canada (Music Canada)[24] 4× Platinum 400,000^
France (SNEP)[25] Gold 100,000*
Netherlands (NVPI)[26] Gold 50,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[27] Platinum 300,000^
United States (RIAA)[28] Platinum 1,000,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ "TECHNOTRONIC | Artist | Official Charts". Official Charts Company. British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
  2. ^ Pump Up the Jam at AllMusic
  3. ^ "Robert Christgau: CG: technotronic". www.robertchristgau.com. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
  4. ^ Gettelman, Parry (5 January 1990). "Technotronic". The Sentinel.
  5. ^ Darling, Cary (December 15, 1989). "Technotronic 'Pump Up the Jam'". Orange County Register. p. P40.
  6. ^ "Australiancharts.com – Technotronic – Pump Up the Jam". Hung Medien. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  7. ^ "Austriancharts.at – Technotronic – Pump Up the Jam" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  8. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Technotronic – Pump Up the Jam" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  9. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Technotronic – Pump Up the Jam" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  10. ^ "Charts.nz – Technotronic – Pump Up the Jam". Hung Medien. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  11. ^ Music & Media, vol. 7, issue 20; May 19, 1990
  12. ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Technotronic – Pump Up the Jam". Hung Medien. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  13. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Technotronic – Pump Up the Jam". Hung Medien. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  14. ^ "Technotronic | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  15. ^ "Technotronic, TLP". Billboard. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  16. ^ "Technotronic, BLP". Billboard. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  17. ^ "Jahreshitparade Alben 1990". austriancharts.at. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  18. ^ "Jaaroverzichten – Album 1990". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  19. ^ "Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  20. ^ "Schweizer Jahreshitparade 1990". hitparade.ch. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  21. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1990". Billboard. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  22. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1990". Billboard. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  23. ^ "Brazilian album certifications – Technotronic – Pump Up The Jam" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  24. ^ "Canadian album certifications – Technotronic – Pump Up The Jam". Music Canada. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  25. ^ "Les certifications". Info Disc. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
  26. ^ "Dutch album certifications – Technotronic – Pump Up The Jam" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers. Retrieved 4 May 2019. Enter Pump Up The Jam in the "Artiest of titel" box. Select 1990 in the drop-down menu saying "Alle jaargangen".
  27. ^ "British album certifications – Technotronic – Pump Up The Jam". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  28. ^ "American album certifications – Technotronic – Pump Up The Jam". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 4 May 2019.