While the song was a global success, reaching #2 on the , it is famous for a significant controversy regarding its lead performer:
The actual rap and vocals were performed by 17-year-old Congolese-Belgian artist Ya Kid K (Manuela Kamosi). pump_up_the_jam
"Pump Up the Jam" is the groundbreaking 1989 hit by the Belgian group , often credited with bringing Eurodance and house music to the American mainstream. The Scandal of Mistaken Identity While the song was a global success, reaching
Produced by Thomas De Quincey, the track is built on the distinctive sounds of the Roland TR-909 drum machine. Technotronic - Pump Up The Jam (Official Music Video) reaching #2 on the