It prominently features the sounds of the Roland TR-909 , which remain a building block for dance music today.
The track was built around a sample from Marshall Jefferson's house classic, "Move Your Body" . Technotronic - Pump Up The Jam (HQ)
The powerful rapping and singing were performed by Ya Kid K (Manuela Kamosi), who also wrote the lyrics. It prominently features the sounds of the Roland
The record label featured Congolese fashion model Felly Kilingi in the video and on the original album cover as a marketing tactic. Technotronic - Pump Up The Jam (HQ)
It reached #2 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and topped charts in Belgium, Spain, Finland, and Iceland. It was later certified triple platinum. The Lip-Sync Controversy
