"Pump Up the Volume" is a song and the only single by British recording act M|A|R|R|S. Recorded and released in 1987, it was a number-one hit in many countries and is sometimes regarded as a significant milestone in the development of British house music and music sampling. The song derives its title directly from a lyrical sample from "I Know You Got Soul", a hit single by 4th & B'way/Island labelmates, Eric B. & Rakim, released only months prior in that same year.
The single was the product of an uneasy collaboration between electronica-fusion group Colourbox and alternative rock band A R Kane, two groups signed to the independent label 4AD. The link-up was suggested by label founder Ivo Watts-Russell after the two groups had independently sounded him out about the possibility of releasing a commercially oriented dance record, inspired by the American house music that was starting to make an impact on the UK chart. When the M|A|R|R|S project was first released early in 1987, the popularity of the style of the song had already started to grow.
Mark Hunter (Slater), a high school student in a sleepy suburb of Phoenix, Arizona, starts an FMpirate radio station that broadcasts from the basement of his parents' house. Mark is a loner, an outsider, whose only outlet for his teenage angst and aggression is his unauthorized radio station. His pirate station's theme song is "Everybody Knows" by Leonard Cohen and there are glimpses of cassettes by such alternative musicians as The Jesus and Mary Chain, Camper Van Beethoven, Primal Scream, Soundgarden, Ice-T, Bad Brains, Concrete Blonde, Henry Rollins, and The Pixies. By day, Mark is seen as a loner, hardly talking to anyone around him; by night, he expresses his outsider views about what is wrong with American society. When he speaks his mind about what is going on at his school and in the community, more and more of his fellow students tune in to hear his show.
MARRS - Pump Up the Volume (U.S. Radio Edit) - used in the films 'Bright Lights, Big City' and 'Quantum Of Solace'
published: 06 Nov 2011
04 Pump Up The Volume (Radio Edit) - M/A/R/R/S
This is taken from the U.S. CD Maxi-Single. The U.S. mix used some different samples than those in other countries due to the legal controversies around the track.
published: 17 Jul 2020
M.A.R.R.S. - Pump Up The Volume (Radio Version)
Artista: M.A.R.R.S.
Single: Pump Up The Volume
Tema de La Pelicula: Noches de Neón
Fecha de Lanzamiento: 1987
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published: 19 Oct 2022
M|A|R|R|S - Pump Up The Volume (Official Video)
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4AD's first UK number one single from 1987.
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published: 11 Mar 2009
M.A.R.R.S. - Pump Up The Volume (Extended Pump Up Mix)
published: 21 May 2016
M|A|R|R|S - Pump Up the Volume (Radio Edit) [UK 7”] 1987
M|A|R|R|S - Pump Up the Volume (Radio Edit) [UK 7”] 1987.
published: 10 Nov 2022
Pump Up The Volume (USA 12" Mix)
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Pump Up The Volume (USA 12" Mix) · M/A/R/R/S
Best of Colourbox 82/87
℗ 2001 4AD Ltd
Released on: 2001-10-15
Programmer: Martyn Young
Programmer: Steven Young
Associated Performer: Rudi Tambala
Programmer: Alex Ayuli
Dj: C.J. Mackintosh
Dj: Dave Dorrell
Music Publisher: Harry Fox Agency
Music Publisher: CMRRA
Music Publisher: Universal Music Publishing Ltd.
Music Publisher: M 'n' S Music
Composer: Martyn Young
Composer: Steven Young
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published: 01 Jan 2020
Pump Up The Volume MARRS
MARRS Pump Up The Volume - The best electronic song ever
published: 25 Jan 2011
MARRS - Pump Up The Volume (UK Radio Edit)
MARRS - Pump Up The Volume (UK Radio Edit)
published: 05 Nov 2011
M/A/R/R/S - Pump Up The Volume (U.S. Single Version)
Debuted on 11/27/87 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and peaked at #13 for 3 weeks. Date of peak: 2/20/88.
Peaked at #15 on the Cash Box box. Date of peak: 2/27/88.
Peaked at #13 on the Billboard Radio Songs chart. Date of peak: 2/27/88.
Peaked at #1 for 2 weeks on the Billboard Dance Club chart. Date of peak: 12/12/87.
Peaked at #1 for 2 weeks on the U.K. Singles chart. Date of peak: 10/3/87.
Peaked at #8 for 3 weeks on the Billboard Black Singles chart. Date of peak: 2/13/88.
This is taken from the U.S. CD Maxi-Single. The U.S. mix used some different samples than those in other countries due to the legal controversies around the tr...
This is taken from the U.S. CD Maxi-Single. The U.S. mix used some different samples than those in other countries due to the legal controversies around the track.
This is taken from the U.S. CD Maxi-Single. The U.S. mix used some different samples than those in other countries due to the legal controversies around the track.
Artista: M.A.R.R.S.
Single: Pump Up The Volume
Tema de La Pelicula: Noches de Neón
Fecha de Lanzamiento: 1987
Si eres amante de la musica de los 70, 80 y 90 es...
Artista: M.A.R.R.S.
Single: Pump Up The Volume
Tema de La Pelicula: Noches de Neón
Fecha de Lanzamiento: 1987
Si eres amante de la musica de los 70, 80 y 90 este es tu canal entra en un canal donde encontraras la mejor epoca musical
VISITA MI VEBB: https://retrodiscoteca.blogspot.com
Artista: M.A.R.R.S.
Single: Pump Up The Volume
Tema de La Pelicula: Noches de Neón
Fecha de Lanzamiento: 1987
Si eres amante de la musica de los 70, 80 y 90 este es tu canal entra en un canal donde encontraras la mejor epoca musical
VISITA MI VEBB: https://retrodiscoteca.blogspot.com
Subscribe to 4AD here: http://bit.ly/4ADYouTube
4AD's first UK number one single from 1987.
http://www.4ad.com/artists/marrs
4AD on the web:
http://4ad.com/
...
Subscribe to 4AD here: http://bit.ly/4ADYouTube
4AD's first UK number one single from 1987.
http://www.4ad.com/artists/marrs
4AD on the web:
http://4ad.com/
https://www.facebook.com/fourad/
https://twitter.com/4ad_official
#MARRS #4AD #4ADRecords
Subscribe to 4AD here: http://bit.ly/4ADYouTube
4AD's first UK number one single from 1987.
http://www.4ad.com/artists/marrs
4AD on the web:
http://4ad.com/
https://www.facebook.com/fourad/
https://twitter.com/4ad_official
#MARRS #4AD #4ADRecords
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Pump Up The Volume (USA 12" Mix) · M/A/R/R/S
Best of Colourbox 82/87
℗ 2001 4AD Ltd
Released on: 2001-10-1...
Provided to YouTube by Beggars Group Digital Ltd.
Pump Up The Volume (USA 12" Mix) · M/A/R/R/S
Best of Colourbox 82/87
℗ 2001 4AD Ltd
Released on: 2001-10-15
Programmer: Martyn Young
Programmer: Steven Young
Associated Performer: Rudi Tambala
Programmer: Alex Ayuli
Dj: C.J. Mackintosh
Dj: Dave Dorrell
Music Publisher: Harry Fox Agency
Music Publisher: CMRRA
Music Publisher: Universal Music Publishing Ltd.
Music Publisher: M 'n' S Music
Composer: Martyn Young
Composer: Steven Young
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Provided to YouTube by Beggars Group Digital Ltd.
Pump Up The Volume (USA 12" Mix) · M/A/R/R/S
Best of Colourbox 82/87
℗ 2001 4AD Ltd
Released on: 2001-10-15
Programmer: Martyn Young
Programmer: Steven Young
Associated Performer: Rudi Tambala
Programmer: Alex Ayuli
Dj: C.J. Mackintosh
Dj: Dave Dorrell
Music Publisher: Harry Fox Agency
Music Publisher: CMRRA
Music Publisher: Universal Music Publishing Ltd.
Music Publisher: M 'n' S Music
Composer: Martyn Young
Composer: Steven Young
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Debuted on 11/27/87 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and peaked at #13 for 3 weeks. Date of peak: 2/20/88.
Peaked at #15 on the Cash Box box. Date of peak: 2/2...
Debuted on 11/27/87 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and peaked at #13 for 3 weeks. Date of peak: 2/20/88.
Peaked at #15 on the Cash Box box. Date of peak: 2/27/88.
Peaked at #13 on the Billboard Radio Songs chart. Date of peak: 2/27/88.
Peaked at #1 for 2 weeks on the Billboard Dance Club chart. Date of peak: 12/12/87.
Peaked at #1 for 2 weeks on the U.K. Singles chart. Date of peak: 10/3/87.
Peaked at #8 for 3 weeks on the Billboard Black Singles chart. Date of peak: 2/13/88.
Debuted on 11/27/87 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and peaked at #13 for 3 weeks. Date of peak: 2/20/88.
Peaked at #15 on the Cash Box box. Date of peak: 2/27/88.
Peaked at #13 on the Billboard Radio Songs chart. Date of peak: 2/27/88.
Peaked at #1 for 2 weeks on the Billboard Dance Club chart. Date of peak: 12/12/87.
Peaked at #1 for 2 weeks on the U.K. Singles chart. Date of peak: 10/3/87.
Peaked at #8 for 3 weeks on the Billboard Black Singles chart. Date of peak: 2/13/88.
This is taken from the U.S. CD Maxi-Single. The U.S. mix used some different samples than those in other countries due to the legal controversies around the track.
Artista: M.A.R.R.S.
Single: Pump Up The Volume
Tema de La Pelicula: Noches de Neón
Fecha de Lanzamiento: 1987
Si eres amante de la musica de los 70, 80 y 90 este es tu canal entra en un canal donde encontraras la mejor epoca musical
VISITA MI VEBB: https://retrodiscoteca.blogspot.com
Subscribe to 4AD here: http://bit.ly/4ADYouTube
4AD's first UK number one single from 1987.
http://www.4ad.com/artists/marrs
4AD on the web:
http://4ad.com/
https://www.facebook.com/fourad/
https://twitter.com/4ad_official
#MARRS #4AD #4ADRecords
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Pump Up The Volume (USA 12" Mix) · M/A/R/R/S
Best of Colourbox 82/87
℗ 2001 4AD Ltd
Released on: 2001-10-15
Programmer: Martyn Young
Programmer: Steven Young
Associated Performer: Rudi Tambala
Programmer: Alex Ayuli
Dj: C.J. Mackintosh
Dj: Dave Dorrell
Music Publisher: Harry Fox Agency
Music Publisher: CMRRA
Music Publisher: Universal Music Publishing Ltd.
Music Publisher: M 'n' S Music
Composer: Martyn Young
Composer: Steven Young
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Debuted on 11/27/87 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and peaked at #13 for 3 weeks. Date of peak: 2/20/88.
Peaked at #15 on the Cash Box box. Date of peak: 2/27/88.
Peaked at #13 on the Billboard Radio Songs chart. Date of peak: 2/27/88.
Peaked at #1 for 2 weeks on the Billboard Dance Club chart. Date of peak: 12/12/87.
Peaked at #1 for 2 weeks on the U.K. Singles chart. Date of peak: 10/3/87.
Peaked at #8 for 3 weeks on the Billboard Black Singles chart. Date of peak: 2/13/88.
Hey girl, is he everything you wanted in a man You know I gave you the world You had me in the palm of your hand So why your love went away I just can't seem to understand Thought it was me and you babe Me and you until the end But I guess I was wrong Don't want to think about her Don't want to talk about her I'm just so sick about her Can't believe it's ending this way Just so confused about her Feeling the blues about her I just can't do without ya Tell me is this fair? Is this the way it's really going down? Is this how we say goodbye? Should've known better when you came around That you were gonna make me cry It's breaking my heart to watch you run around 'Cause I know that you're living a lie That's okay baby 'cause in time you will find... What goes around, goes around, goes around Comes all the way back around What goes around, goes around, goes around Comes all the way back around What goes around, goes around, goes around Comes all the way back around What goes around, goes around, goes around Comes all the way back around Now girl, I remember everything that you claimed You said that you were moving on now And maybe I should do the same Funny thing about that is I was ready to give you my name Thought it was me and you, babe And now, it's all just a shame And I guess I was wrong Don't want to think about her Don't want to talk about her I'm just so sick about her Can't believe it's ending this way Just so confused about her Feeling the blues about her I just can't do without ya Can you tell me is this fair? Is this the way its really going down? Is this how we say goodbye? Should've known better when you came around (should've known better that you were gonna make me cry) That you were going to make me cry Now it's breaking my heart to watch you run around 'Cause I know that you're living a lie That's okay baby 'cause in time you will find What goes around, goes around, goes around Comes all the way back around What goes around, goes around, goes around Comes all the way back around What goes around, goes around, goes around Comes all the way back around What goes around, goes around, goes around Comes all the way back around What goes around comes around Yeah What goes around comes around You should know that What goes around comes around Yeah What goes around comes around You should know that Don't want to think about it (no) Don't want to talk about it I'm just so sick about it Can't believe it's ending this way Just so confused about it Feeling the blues about it (yeah) I just can't do without ya Tell me is this fair? Is this the way things are going down? Is this how we say goodbye? Should've known better when you came around (should've known better that you were gonna make me cry) That you were going to make me cry Now it's breaking my heart to watch you run around 'Cause I know that you're living a lie But that's okay baby 'cause in time you will find What goes around, goes around, goes around Comes all the way back around What goes around, goes around, goes around Comes all the way back around What goes around, goes around, goes around Comes all the way back around What goes around, goes around, goes around Comes all the way back around [Comes Around interlude:] Let me paint this picture for you, baby You spend your nights alone And he never comes home And every time you call him All you get's a busy tone I heard you found out That he's doing to you What you did to me Ain't that the way it goes When You cheated girl My heart bleeded girl So it goes without saying that you left me feeling hurt Just a classic case A scenario Tale as old as time Girl you got what you deserved And now you want somebody To cure the lonely nights You wish you had somebody That could come and make it right But girl I ain't somebody with a lot of sympathy You'll see (What goes around comes back around) I thought I told ya, hey (What goes around comes back around) I thought I told ya, hey (What goes around comes back around) I thought I told ya, hey (What goes around comes back around) I thought I told ya, hey See? You should've listened to me, baby Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah Because (What goes around comes back around)