Technotronic - Pump Up The Jam (hq) 90%

The track was built around a sample from Marshall Jefferson's house classic, "Move Your Body" .

After the song became a global smash and Felly's inability to sing live became apparent during US TV appearances, the album was repackaged to feature Ya Kid K as the true vocalist. Enduring Legacy Technotronic - Pump Up The Jam (Official Music Video)

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 Technotronic - Pump Up The Jam (HQ)

The powerful rapping and singing were performed by Ya Kid K (Manuela Kamosi), who also wrote the lyrics.

One of the most famous stories in pop history involves the Pump Up The Jam Official Music Video and album artwork. The track was built around a sample from

It prominently features the sounds of the Roland TR-909 , which remain a building block for dance music today.

The project was the brainchild of American-born teacher Jo Bogaert , who moved to Belgium and sought to fuse American hip-hop with European "new beat" dance floor sensibilities. It was later certified triple platinum

The record label featured Congolese fashion model Felly Kilingi in the video and on the original album cover as a marketing tactic.