Jumpin' Jumpin'
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"Jumpin', Jumpin'" is 2000 R&B
hit song by American girl group
Destiny's Child
. It was the fourth and final single
from the group's second album, The Writing's on the Wall
. The single achieved success in the charts. It is the second single and final single to be released with the second line-up.
The song was listed at #232 on Pitchfork Media
's Top 500 songs of the 2000s.
Michelle Williams
& Farrah Franklin
vocals were used on remixes to the song, which were released via CD-single.
This was the last music video to feature Farrah Franklin
. The original music video was never released to a video compilation nor to an enhanced CD, whereas the "So So Def Remix" is available on the video compilation The Platinum's on the Wall
.
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European CD Single Part 2 COL 669511 2
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Australian CD Single
Limited industry release only
remix
es for this song exist. One, known as the Nitro remix features rapper Nitro, while the other is known as the So So Def
Remix with Lil' Bow Wow, Da Brat
, and Jermaine Dupri
. A video was filmed for the So So Def Remix later.
The "Azza's Remix" of "Jumpin', Jumpin'" contains newly recorded vocals with slower singing, additional ad-libs
by Beyoncé and Kelly Rowland
doing lead on chorus and high notes during break. The vocals were recorded in a session with DJ Maurice Joshua
, who used the vocals also for his dance remixes of the song. These two remixes are one of a few songs from The Writing's on the Wall that feature Farrah Franklin
and Michelle Williams
as well, the other being the WNBA version of the song.
One specific production of "Jumpin', Jumpin'" (at the request of then Sony A&R, Darren Dixon) was unofficially promo released via FONKED, (remixed by O. D. Hunte) feat. DeMarvlest.
A modified version of the song was played on Radio Disney during its popularity in order to be age appropriate for the station's audience.
"Jumpin', Jumpin'" peaked at number 10 on the Mega Single Top 100
remaining in total 14 weeks on the charts.
"Jumpin',Jumpin'" peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100
for several weeks, becoming Destiny's Child fourth Top 10 pop and R&B hit. The song peaked at number one on the Hot 100 Airplay
for seven consecutive weeks becoming one of the biggest radio hits of 2000 and the group's second longest run atop the chart behind "Independent Woment Pt.1]] which reigned for nine consecutive weeks.
Following the success of "Jumpin', Jumpin'" The Writing's on the Wall was certified six-times platinum by the RIAA
in September 2000 and worldwide it had already sold a massive nine million copies after just over a year on the charts.
Contemporary R&B
Contemporary R&B is a music genre that combines elements of hip hop, soul, R&B and funk.Although the abbreviation “R&B” originates from traditional rhythm and blues music, today the term R&B is most often used to describe a style of African American music originating after the demise of disco in...
hit song by American girl group
Girl group
A girl group is a popular music act featuring several young female singers who generally harmonise together.Girl groups emerged in the late 1950s as groups of young singers teamed up with behind-the-scenes songwriters and music producers to create hit singles, often featuring glossy production...
Destiny's Child
Destiny's Child
Destiny's Child was an American R&B girl group whose final line-up comprised lead singer Beyoncé Knowles alongside Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams. Formed in 1997 in Houston, Texas, Destiny's Child members began their musical endeavors in their pre-teens under the name Girl's Tyme...
. It was the fourth and final single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
from the group's second album, The Writing's on the Wall
The Writing's on the Wall
-Credits and personnel:*Bill Ortiz – trumpet*Daryl Simmons – drum programming, keyboard programming*D'Wayne Wiggins – guitar, producer*Rodney Jerkins – producer*Claudine Pontier – assistant engineer*James Hoover – engineer...
. The single achieved success in the charts. It is the second single and final single to be released with the second line-up.
The song was listed at #232 on Pitchfork Media
Pitchfork Media
Pitchfork Media, usually known simply as Pitchfork or P4k, is a Chicago-based daily Internet publication established in 1995 that is devoted to music criticism and commentary, music news, and artist interviews. Its focus is on underground and independent music, especially indie rock...
's Top 500 songs of the 2000s.
Vocals
- Lead vocals: Beyoncé Knowles (2 verses), Kelly Rowland(Harmonizing 2 verses)
- Background vocals: Beyoncé Knowles, Kelly RowlandKelly RowlandKelendria Trene "Kelly" Rowland is an American singer, songwriter, actress, dancer, and television personality. She rose to fame as one of the founding members of the American girl group Destiny's Child...
, LaTavia RobersonLaTavia RobersonLaTavia Marie Roberson is a two-time Grammy Award–winning American contralto singer-songwriter, as well as an original member of Girl's Tyme which later became Destiny's Child. She was eventually replaced by Farrah Franklin in 2000. She was an original founder of the group with Beyoncé as they...
& LeToya LuckettLeToya LuckettLeToya Nicole Luckett , known professionally as LeToya, is an American R&B singer-songwriter and actress. She was a member of the R&B group Destiny's Child, with whom she won two Grammy Awards and released many successful commercial recordings.After signing a record deal with Capitol Records, she's...
Michelle Williams
Michelle Williams (singer)
Tenitra Michelle Williams , commonly known as Michelle Williams, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer and actress...
& Farrah Franklin
Farrah Franklin
Farrah Destiny Franklin is an American singer, actress, and model. She is an ex-member of Destiny's Child who replaced LaTavia Roberson; she left the group after 5 months.-Recording & movie career:...
vocals were used on remixes to the song, which were released via CD-single.
Music video
The video starts at Destiny's Child's home, where the band members are preparing themselves for the night out. They get with a car to their destination and compete with boys in a car race. In the club they sing and dance on stage.This was the last music video to feature Farrah Franklin
Farrah Franklin
Farrah Destiny Franklin is an American singer, actress, and model. She is an ex-member of Destiny's Child who replaced LaTavia Roberson; she left the group after 5 months.-Recording & movie career:...
. The original music video was never released to a video compilation nor to an enhanced CD, whereas the "So So Def Remix" is available on the video compilation The Platinum's on the Wall
The Platinum's on the Wall
The Platinum's on the Wall is a 2001 DVD that features Destiny's Child's Greatest Hits Videos from the albums Destiny's Child and The Writing's on the Wall...
.
Track listings
US CD Single- "Jumpin', Jumpin'" (Album Version) - 3:47
- "Jumpin', Jumpin'" (So So Def Remix) (Clean Version) (featuring Jermaine DupriJermaine DupriJermaine Dupri Mauldin , known as Jermaine Dupri or JD, is an American record producer, songwriter and rapper.- Early life and career :...
, Da BratDa BratShawntae Harris , better known as Da Brat, is an American rapper and actress. Her debut album, Funkdafied, sold one million copies, making her the first female rapper to have a platinum-selling album.-Early life:...
& Lil Bow Wow) - 3:45 - "Jumpin', Jumpin'" (Maurice's Jumpin' Retro Mix) - 8:20
- "Jumpin', Jumpin'" (Azza's Remix) - 5:15
- "Upside Down" (Live from "VH1 Divas 2000: A Tribute to Diana RossDiana RossDiana Ernestine Earle Ross is an American singer, record producer, and actress. Ross was lead singer of the Motown group The Supremes during the 1960s. After leaving the group in 1970, Ross began a solo career that included successful ventures into film and Broadway...
") - 4:09
European CD Single Part 1 COL 669511 5
- "Jumpin', Jumpin'" (Album Version) - 3:47
- "Jumpin', Jumpin'" (So So Def Remix) (Clean Version) (featuring Jermaine DupriJermaine DupriJermaine Dupri Mauldin , known as Jermaine Dupri or JD, is an American record producer, songwriter and rapper.- Early life and career :...
, Da BratDa BratShawntae Harris , better known as Da Brat, is an American rapper and actress. Her debut album, Funkdafied, sold one million copies, making her the first female rapper to have a platinum-selling album.-Early life:...
& Lil Bow Wow) - 3:45 - "Jumpin', Jumpin'" (Maurice's Radio Mix) - 4:05
- "Jumpin', Jumpin'" (Maurice's Jumpin' Retro Mix) - 8:20
European CD Single Part 2 COL 669511 2
- "Jumpin', Jumpin'" (Album Version) - 3:47
- "Jumpin', Jumpin'" (So So Def Remix) (Clean Version) (featuring Jermaine DupriJermaine DupriJermaine Dupri Mauldin , known as Jermaine Dupri or JD, is an American record producer, songwriter and rapper.- Early life and career :...
, Da BratDa BratShawntae Harris , better known as Da Brat, is an American rapper and actress. Her debut album, Funkdafied, sold one million copies, making her the first female rapper to have a platinum-selling album.-Early life:...
& Lil Bow Wow) - 3:45 - "Upside Down" (Live from "VH1 Divas 2000: A Tribute to Diana RossDiana RossDiana Ernestine Earle Ross is an American singer, record producer, and actress. Ross was lead singer of the Motown group The Supremes during the 1960s. After leaving the group in 1970, Ross began a solo career that included successful ventures into film and Broadway...
") - 4:09 - "Jumpin', Jumpin'" (Maurice's Radio Mix) - 4:05
UK CD Single Part 1 669629 2
- "Jumpin', Jumpin'" (Album Version) - 3:47
- "Jumpin', Jumpin'" (Azza's Remix) - 5:15
- "Upside Down" (Live from "VH1 Divas 2000: A Tribute to Diana RossDiana RossDiana Ernestine Earle Ross is an American singer, record producer, and actress. Ross was lead singer of the Motown group The Supremes during the 1960s. After leaving the group in 1970, Ross began a solo career that included successful ventures into film and Broadway...
") - 4:09
UK CD Single Part 2 (Remixes) 669629 5
- "Jumpin', Jumpin'" (Maurice's Radio Mix) - 4:05
- "Say My Name" (Maurice's Last Days Of Disco Millennium Mix) - 7:35
- "Bills, Bills, Bills" (Maurice's Xclusive Livegig Mix) - 7:33
Australian CD Single
- "Jumpin', Jumpin'"
- "Say My Name" (Timbaland Remix)
- "Say My Name" (Maurice's Last Days of Disco Millennium Mix)
- "Say My Name" (Daddy D Remix with Rap)
- "Say My Name" (Digital Black & Groove Club Mix)
Limited industry release only
- "Jumpin', Jumpin'" (Album Version) - 3:47
- "Jumpin', Jumpin'" (So So Def Remix) (Clean Version) (featuring Jermaine DupriJermaine DupriJermaine Dupri Mauldin , known as Jermaine Dupri or JD, is an American record producer, songwriter and rapper.- Early life and career :...
, Da BratDa BratShawntae Harris , better known as Da Brat, is an American rapper and actress. Her debut album, Funkdafied, sold one million copies, making her the first female rapper to have a platinum-selling album.-Early life:...
& Lil Bow Wow) - 3:45 - "Jumpin', Jumpin'" (Remix feat. Mr. Nitro) - 4:26 (Producer Hamaza Lee)
- "Jumpin', Jumpin'" (Remix feat. Mr. Nitro) - 3:59 (Producer Hamaza Lee)
- "Jumpin', Jumpin'" (Maurice's Radio Mix) - 4:05
- "Jumpin', Jumpin'" (Azza's Radio Mix) - 4:10
Formats and remixes
Two official urbanUrban contemporary
Urban contemporary is a music radio format. The term was coined by the late New York DJ Frankie Crocker in the mid 1970s. Urban contemporary radio stations feature a playlist made up entirely of hip hop/rap, contemporary R&B, pop, electronica such as dubstep and drum and bass and Caribbean music...
remix
Remix
A remix is an alternative version of a recorded song, made from an original version. This term is also used for any alterations of media other than song ....
es for this song exist. One, known as the Nitro remix features rapper Nitro, while the other is known as the So So Def
So So Def Recordings
So So Def Recordings is a record label based in Atlanta, Georgia, and owned by producer Jermaine Dupri, specializing in Southern hip hop, R&B and bass music.-Beginnings:...
Remix with Lil' Bow Wow, Da Brat
Da Brat
Shawntae Harris , better known as Da Brat, is an American rapper and actress. Her debut album, Funkdafied, sold one million copies, making her the first female rapper to have a platinum-selling album.-Early life:...
, and Jermaine Dupri
Jermaine Dupri
Jermaine Dupri Mauldin , known as Jermaine Dupri or JD, is an American record producer, songwriter and rapper.- Early life and career :...
. A video was filmed for the So So Def Remix later.
The "Azza's Remix" of "Jumpin', Jumpin'" contains newly recorded vocals with slower singing, additional ad-libs
Ad-Libs
Ad-Libs is an improvisational comedy troupe based in Dallas, Texas. Combining improvisation along with video segments, Ad-Libs was conceived by Phil Larsson in 1986...
by Beyoncé and Kelly Rowland
Kelly Rowland
Kelendria Trene "Kelly" Rowland is an American singer, songwriter, actress, dancer, and television personality. She rose to fame as one of the founding members of the American girl group Destiny's Child...
doing lead on chorus and high notes during break. The vocals were recorded in a session with DJ Maurice Joshua
Maurice Joshua
Maurice Joshua, also known just as Maurice, born in Chicago, Illinois, is a record producer who is most known for his laid back and soulful House music style remixes.-Career:...
, who used the vocals also for his dance remixes of the song. These two remixes are one of a few songs from The Writing's on the Wall that feature Farrah Franklin
Farrah Franklin
Farrah Destiny Franklin is an American singer, actress, and model. She is an ex-member of Destiny's Child who replaced LaTavia Roberson; she left the group after 5 months.-Recording & movie career:...
and Michelle Williams
Michelle Williams (singer)
Tenitra Michelle Williams , commonly known as Michelle Williams, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer and actress...
as well, the other being the WNBA version of the song.
One specific production of "Jumpin', Jumpin'" (at the request of then Sony A&R, Darren Dixon) was unofficially promo released via FONKED, (remixed by O. D. Hunte) feat. DeMarvlest.
A modified version of the song was played on Radio Disney during its popularity in order to be age appropriate for the station's audience.
Chart performances
In the United Kingdom "Jumpin', Jumpin'" was a top five hit and sold over 195,000 copies. It also achieved success when it charted at number two on the Australian Singles Chart. In the NetherlandsNetherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
"Jumpin', Jumpin'" peaked at number 10 on the Mega Single Top 100
Mega Single Top 100
The Single Top 100 is a Dutch chart, based on official physical single sales and legal downloads and composed by MegaCharts. It is one of the three official charts, the other two being the Dutch Top 40 and the Mega Top 50. The difference is that these charts also include airplay data.The list is...
remaining in total 14 weeks on the charts.
"Jumpin',Jumpin'" peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
for several weeks, becoming Destiny's Child fourth Top 10 pop and R&B hit. The song peaked at number one on the Hot 100 Airplay
Hot 100 Airplay
The Hot 100 Airplay chart is a chart released weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States. It measures radio airplay, and is one of the three component charts, along with the Hot Singles Sales and the Hot Digital Songs charts, that determine the chart positions of singles on the Billboard...
for seven consecutive weeks becoming one of the biggest radio hits of 2000 and the group's second longest run atop the chart behind "Independent Woment Pt.1]] which reigned for nine consecutive weeks.
Following the success of "Jumpin', Jumpin'" The Writing's on the Wall was certified six-times platinum by the RIAA
Recording Industry Association of America
The Recording Industry Association of America is a trade organization that represents the recording industry distributors in the United States...
in September 2000 and worldwide it had already sold a massive nine million copies after just over a year on the charts.
Peak positions
| Charts (2000) | Peak Position |
|---|---|
| Canadian RPM RPM (magazine) RPM was a Canadian music industry publication that featured song and album charts for Canada. The publication was founded by Walt Grealis in February 1964, supported through its existence by record label owner Stan Klees. RPM ceased publication in November 2000.RPM stood for "Records, Promotion,... Singles Chart Canadian Singles Chart The Canadian Singles Chart is currently compiled by the U.S.-based music sales tracking company, Nielsen SoundScan . The chart is compiled every Wednesday, and is published by Jam! Canoe on Thursdays.... |
8 |
| US Billboard Billboard (magazine) Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis... Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
3 |
| US Billboard Billboard (magazine) Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis... Pop Songs Mainstream Top 40 (Pop Songs) The Mainstream Top 40 is an airplay chart from Billboard magazine, and is also known as Pop Songs on billboard.com. It was often mistaken for and confused with the now discontinued Pop 100 Airplay chart... |
1 |
End of year charts
| End of year chart (2000) | Position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 13 |