Technotronic was a Belgian techno studio-based music project formed in 1988 by Jo Bogaert, who originally gained notoriety in the early 1980s as part of a cover band and as a solo artist under various New Beat projects, including The Acts of Madmen and Nux Nemo. Together with vocalist Ya Kid K, he produced the hit single, "Pump Up the Jam", which was originally an instrumental. An image for the act was later put together, utilizing Congolese-born fashion model Felly Kilingi as its album/single cover art, and supposed singer in the music video.
The track that became "Pump Up The Jam" began life as "Technotronic" (which in turn became the project's official name), an original instrumental that Bogaert released under the name The Pro 24s. Based on Farley Jackmaster Funk's "The Acid Life," this instrumental initially included vocal samples from Eddie Murphy's "Delirious" live set and was months later replaced by newer music, along with lyrics and vocals from Ya Kid K. prior to the song's international release in September 1989.
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, yo, pump it
Pump up the jam, pump it up
While your feet are stompin'
An' the jam is pumpin'
Look at here, the crowd is jumpin'
Pump it up a little more
Get the party goin' on the dance floor
See 'cause that's where the party's at
An' you'll find out if you do that
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, yo, pump it
A place to stay
Get your booty on the floor tonight
Make my day
A place to stay
Get your booty on the floor tonight
Make my day
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
Make my day
Pump up the jam, pump it up
While your feet are stompin'
An' the jam is pumpin'
Look at here, the crowd is jumpin'
Pump it up a little more
Get the party goin' on the dance floor
See 'cause that's where the party's at
An' you'll find out if you do that
A place to stay
Get your booty on the floor tonight
Make my day
A place to stay
Get your booty on the floor tonight
Make my day
Make my day
Make my day
A place to stay
Get your booty on the floor tonight
Make my day
A place to stay
Get your booty on the floor tonight
Make my day
Make my day
Make my day
Yo, pump up the jam, pump it up
While your feet are stompin'
An' the jam is pumpin'
Look at here, the crowd is jumpin'
Pump it up a little more
Get the party goin' on the dance floor
See 'cause that's where the party's at
An' you'll find out if you do that
Make my day
Make my day
A place to stay
Get your booty on the floor tonight
Make my day
A place to stay
Get your booty on the floor tonight