Pump It (3:33)
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Pump It is a song by The Black Eyed Peas that heavily incorporates music from the Dick Dale version of the song “Misirlou” (known by many for being featured on the Quentin Tarantino movie Pulp Fiction). “Misirlou” is a popular folk song of Greek origin, and its original writer is unknown, but Nicholas Roubanis, who accredited himself as writer in a jazz version he recorded, was given writing credit on “Pump It. ” It was released as the fourth single, and possibly the last, from The Black Eyed Peas’s 2005 album Monkey Business. The song was also featured in commercial spots for Best Buy in 2005 and Big Momma’s House 2, Cars and Pepsi in 2006, as well as the main music during the pre-game of Edmonton Oilers home games during their 2006 playoff run. Dick Dale has been known to attempt to sing the chorus when playing “Misirlou” live. There is a remix by Travis Barker.
“I was in Brazil doing some CD shopping,” Black Eyed Peas member Will.I.Am recalls. “I came across this compilation and I thought it was one thing but it turned out to be something else. The Dick Dale song Misirlou was on it. At first, I was angry this isn’t what I wanted to buy,” he laughs. “But then, really, that song is hot. I said, ‘We should do a song like this.’ I jump-started the computer and made some beats on the train. Then we had to fly to Tokyo and I tightened up the beat on the plane. Then I recorded vocals in this park in Tokyo, and that’s how we recorded the song ‘Pump It’.”
“I was in Brazil doing some CD shopping,” Black Eyed Peas member Will.I.Am recalls. “I came across this compilation and I thought it was one thing but it turned out to be something else. The Dick Dale song Misirlou was on it. At first, I was angry this isn’t what I wanted to buy,” he laughs. “But then, really, that song is hot. I said, ‘We should do a song like this.’ I jump-started the computer and made some beats on the train. Then we had to fly to Tokyo and I tightened up the beat on the plane. Then I recorded vocals in this park in Tokyo, and that’s how we recorded the song ‘Pump It’.”
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Chi-Ga wrote:
this is a cool song
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l1brat1on wrote:
For some reason I like this track. I can't quite figure it out yet.
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colty01 wrote:
nt as good as (8)i got a feelin(8)
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secretnumber wrote:
i love misirlou. this is a good song.
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FadingStar89 wrote:
i watched pulp fiction yesterday and had to think of this song, so i thought it's a long time ago since i listened to this song.
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felipebonniwell wrote:
This is a dirty sample, that's what it is.
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endz0 wrote:
W00t w00t
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camper438 wrote:
i like her boooooobss :DDDDDDDDDDDD
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Marjo47 wrote:
Brill.music.
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camper438 wrote:
when you reapet to 3:44 then its realy funny : )
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AIRMAMBA wrote:
I listened to this song when i ran a half marathon....Gave me a boost around mile 9...HAHA!! Great Track!!!
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Jigsaw_x wrote:
Awesome song to drive to.. and probably crash D:
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SUPERBEAUTY wrote:
i like it fergie...
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sweetdate69 wrote:
fabulous soundtrack black eyed peas ...apple my kababayan ... i love it !!!
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asibalen wrote:
the beer?
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MissSexy09 wrote:
i meant track lol oops i didnt again hehehe
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MissSexy09 wrote:
this rack is fab! love the black eyed peas
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SummerUK92 wrote:
Pump It !!
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Pierre_94 wrote:
somehow cool.
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limavas wrote:
the best song and clip of the Black Eyed Peas.
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