Jump (Kris Kross song)

"Jump"
File:Kris Kross Jump.jpg
Single by Kris Kross
from the album Totally Krossed Out
B-side	"Lil' Boys in Da Hood"
Released	February 6, 1992
Format	7" single 12" maxi CD single CD maxi
Recorded	1991
Genre	Hip hop new jack swing
Length	3:17 (101.9 BPM)
Label	So So Def Recordings Ruffhouse Records Columbia Records
Writer(s)	Jermaine Dupri Berry Gordy Freddie Perren Alphonzo Mizell Deke Richards Leroy "Sugarfoot" Bonner Marshall Jones Ralph Middlebrooks Walter Morrison Norman Napier Andrew Noland Marvin Pierce Gregory Webster Roy Hammond
Producer(s)	Jermaine Dupri
Certification	2x Platinum (RIAA)
Kris Kross singles chronology
"Jump" (1992) "Warm It Up" (1992)

"Jump" is the hit debut single by the American Hip hop duo Kris Kross. It was released on February 6, 1992, as a single from their debut studio album Totally Krossed Out. It achieved international success, topping charts in Switzerland, Australia, and the United States. Additionally, it was the third best-selling song in the US in 1992 with sales of 2,079,000 physical copies that year.

History

Kris Kross's members were only 12 and 13 years old when they recorded their hit song. "Jump" was written and produced by Jermaine Dupri. "Jump" was the fastest selling single in fifteen years and stayed on top of the Billboard Hot 100 for eight weeks. Kris Kross's debut album Totally Krossed Out, which features "Jump", sold over four million It ranked number 75 on "VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of the 90's", and number two on their "Child Stars" Top 10 list.

"Jump" uses samples of "I Want You Back" by The Jackson 5, "Funky Worm" by Ohio Players, "Impeach the President" by The Honey Drippers, "Midnight Theme" by Manzel, "Escape-Ism" by James Brown, "Saturday Night" by Schoolly D, and a replay of "O.P.P." by Naughty by Nature.

The song has been used on television in commercials and programs such as Law & Order. It is also used as part of a birthday card from American Greetings as of 2013. In 1992 Kids Incorporated covered "Jump" in the Season 8 episode "The Boy From La Mancha".

Track listings

7" single Columbia

1. "Jump" – 3:17
2. "Lil' Boys in Da Hood" – 3:04

CD single

1. "Jump" – 3:17
2. "Lil' Boys in Da Hood" – 3:04

12" maxi – U.S.

1. "Jump" (radio edit) – 3:17
2. "Jump" (extended mix) – 5:09
3. "Jump" (instrumental mix) – 3:17
4. "Lil Boys in Da Hood" – 3:04

12" maxi – U.S.

1. "Jump" (super cat mix) – 4:35
2. "Jump" (instrumental) – 3:32
3. "Jump" (extended dance mix) – 6:47
4. "Jump" (super cat dessork mix) – 3:52

CD maxi – U.S.

1. "Jump" (extended dance mix) – 6:52
2. "Jump" (super cat dessork mix) – 3:54
3. "Jump" (super cat mix) – 4:37
4. "Jump" (instrumental) – 3:33

CD maxi – Germany

1. "Jump" (radio edit) – 3:17
2. "Jump" (extended mix) – 5:09
3. "Jump" (instrumental mix) – 3:17
4. "Lil Boys in Da Hood" – 3:04

Cassette

1. "Jump" (radio edit) – 3:17
2. "Lil' Boys in Da Hood" – 3:04
3. "Jump" (radio edit) – 3:17
4. "Lil' Boys in Da Hood" – 3:04

Charts

Peak positions

Chart (1992)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)	1
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)	7
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)	3
Canada Top Singles (RPM)	11
Canada Dance (RPM)	2
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)	1
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)	1
France (SNEP)	5
Germany (Official German Charts)	2
Ireland (IRMA)	1
Italy (FIMI)	5
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)	2
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)	1
Norway (VG-lista)	2
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)	2
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)	1
UK Singles (The Official Charts Company)	2
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	1
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play	13
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs	2
U.S. Billboard Hot Rap Singles	1

End-of-year charts

End of year chart (1992)	Position
Australian Singles Chart	12
Dutch Top 40	20
Swiss Singles Chart	28
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	3

End of decade charts

Chart (1990–1999)	Position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	23

Certifications and sales

Country	Certification	Date	Sales certified
France	Silver	1992	125,000
U.S.	2 x Platinum	May 19, 1992	2,000,000

According to Infodisc website, the song sold about 132,000 copies in France.

Chart successions

Preceded by "Save the Best For Last" by Vanessa Williams	Billboard Hot 100 number one single April 25, 1992 – June 13, 1992 (8 weeks)	Succeeded by "I'll Be There" by Mariah Carey
Preceded by "Rhythm Is a Dancer" by Snap!	Eurochart Hot 100 number one single May 23, 1992 – May 30, 1992 (2 weeks)	Succeeded by "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" by Guns 'n' Roses
Preceded by "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" by Guns 'n' Roses	Irish IRMA number one single June 11, 1992 (1-week)	Succeeded by "Abba-esque" by Erasure
Preceded by "Tears in Heaven" by Eric Clapton	New Zealand RIANZ number-one single June 12, 1992 – June 19, 1992 (2 weeks)	Succeeded by "White Men Can't Jump" by Riff
Preceded by "Save the Best For Last" by Vanessa Williams	Swiss number-one single June 21, 1992 (1-week)	Succeeded by "I'll Be There" by Mariah Carey
Preceded by "Take It From Me" by Girlfriend	Australian ARIA number-one single June 27, 1992 – July 11, 1992 (3 weeks)	Succeeded by "Save the Best For Last" by Vanessa Williams

External links

• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics