Pumps and a Bump
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"Pumps and a Bump" is a song by Hammer, released as the first single from his album The Funky Headhunter.[2] The song was his last top forty hit in the United States.
Release and reception
Hammer debuted the album and music video for "Pumps and a Bump" two months before its release on The Arsenio Hall Show and finally released it in March 1994.
"Pumps and a Bump" proved to be a controversial track on this album as it marked a departure from Hammer's previous pop image. However, the single peaked at #3 on the US Rap charts and #26 on the Billboard Hot 100. The video was banned from heavy rotation on MTV with censors claiming that the depiction of Hammer in Speedos (and with what appeared to be an erection) was too graphic.[3] An alternative video was filmed with Hammer fully clothed and featuring an appearance by Deion Sanders, and was promoted as being a remix of the song.
Pop culture impact
In 2010, American Idol contestant Larry Platt performed his own song titled "Pants on the Ground", which Entertainment Weekly claimed sounded similar to "Pumps and a Bump".[4]
Chart positions
| Charts | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 26 |
Additional chart positions: US R&B #21 / US Rap #3 / US Dance #34
References
- ^ https://www.discogs.com/Hammer-Pumps-And-A-Bump/release/4637042
- ^ "The Funky Headhunter - MC Hammer | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. 1994-03-01. Retrieved 2015-05-30.
- ^ "Bang Thy Head Carefully". Sfweekly.com. San Francisco - News. Retrieved 2015-05-30.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Slezak, Michael (January 14, 2010). "'American Idol' recap: Devil Went Down to Georgia". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on January 31, 2010.
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External links
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- "Pumps and a Bump" music video (street version) on MTV.com (Windows Media Video format)
- Pumps and a Bump music video (beach version) on DailyMotion