Pull Up To The Bumper (4:42)
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“Pull Up to the Bumper” was the second single released by Grace Jones from her critically-acclaimed 1981 album Nightclubbing and has since come to be one of Jones’ signature tunes. The song was co-written by Jones herself, Sly Dunbar, Dana Mano and Robbie Shakespeare.
Upon its release, the song spent seven weeks at #2 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart, as well as becoming a Top-5 single on the U.S. R&B chart. The original 1981 release peaked at #53 on the UK Singles Chart. It was re-released as a single in 1985, then with the 1977 recording of the song “La Vie en Rose” as the B-side, and this reached #12 on the UK pop chart in early 1986.
The song was also recorded for Jones’ A One Man Show in 1982, and two music videos were produced: one a live version of the song; and another the studio version containing images included from the film Koyaanisqatsi.
12” versions
Over the years, “Pull Up to the Bumper” has been remixed several times. The original 12-inch single featured the unedited album master recording as an extended mix of 6m45s. An extended dub version lasting 7m17s was included as the B-side on the 12-inch release of Jones’ “Walking in the Rain”; this version can be found on the Universal Music compilation CD 12”/80s. The “Walking in the Rain” 7” single also had an alternate dub mix as the B-side, called “Peanut Butter” and credited to The Compass Point All Stars.
Upon its release, the song spent seven weeks at #2 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart, as well as becoming a Top-5 single on the U.S. R&B chart. The original 1981 release peaked at #53 on the UK Singles Chart. It was re-released as a single in 1985, then with the 1977 recording of the song “La Vie en Rose” as the B-side, and this reached #12 on the UK pop chart in early 1986.
The song was also recorded for Jones’ A One Man Show in 1982, and two music videos were produced: one a live version of the song; and another the studio version containing images included from the film Koyaanisqatsi.
12” versions
Over the years, “Pull Up to the Bumper” has been remixed several times. The original 12-inch single featured the unedited album master recording as an extended mix of 6m45s. An extended dub version lasting 7m17s was included as the B-side on the 12-inch release of Jones’ “Walking in the Rain”; this version can be found on the Universal Music compilation CD 12”/80s. The “Walking in the Rain” 7” single also had an alternate dub mix as the B-side, called “Peanut Butter” and credited to The Compass Point All Stars.
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ultimatedhani wrote:
weird and sexy at the same time
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mackmonte2 wrote:
love interesting voices, Grace is one of the best.
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Jeanneashley wrote:
Yup!
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ultimatedhani wrote:
this. is. absolutely. brilliant.
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missronai wrote:
Heeeerrrreee'sss....Grace!
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hjbardenhagen wrote:
Err... which bumper? ;-)
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dj-soulution wrote:
You have made my day, Anca :-DDD
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anca2004 wrote:
funk to the bone :D
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bobonthis2001 wrote:
just pull up to my bumper baby
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эмэйзин
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funkeeeyy!
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Geile Nummer !
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utter filth
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RAYJAY999 wrote:
Funktastic !
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wahine805 wrote:
SAY GRACE!
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zhalli wrote:
love deni hines sings it
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tomlav14 wrote:
So goooood.
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multipacmusic wrote:
One of the greatest songs ever made!
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clowezra wrote:
Love this.
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UKrockers wrote:
Brilliant track. Bold, funky and fun! Wicked backing by Sly & Robbie...
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