Jump

Album: R.O.O.T.S. (2009)
Charted: 21 54
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Songfacts®:

  • This is the third single by American rapper Flo Rida, from his sophomore album, R.O.O.T.S..
  • The song features Canadian singer-songwriter Nelly Furtado signing the hook. Flo Rida said on his website: "I'm a long-time fan of Nelly. She's so versatile." He added: "I used a whole different delivery on this one. We're talking about different situations to get people hype in the club. 'Jump!' Whether you're an athlete running in the stadium or you're in the club. Get hype!"
  • This was used as the theme song for Jerry Bruckheimer's 3-D animated comedy adventure G-Force.
  • The music video, which was directed by Chris Robinson, features Flo Rida partying with his friends. His collaborator Nelly Furtado appears as a cartoon character as she was busy during the dates the clip was being shot.

Comments: 1

  • Siahara Shyne Carter from United StatesThis song is so "rare" in disco bars But yet I hope someday some good taste in Music use this as background music in Disco bars and AAAAHHHHHH One will say JUMP then All people will jump lol, I will jump OUT bye Y'ALL see you in the house.
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