Warm It Up
"Warm It Up" | ||||
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Single by Kris Kross | ||||
from the album Totally Krossed Out | ||||
B-side | "Remix" | |||
Released | June 4, 1992 | |||
Recorded | 1991 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 4:09 | |||
Label | ||||
Songwriter(s) | Jermaine Dupri | |||
Producer(s) | Jermaine Dupri | |||
Kris Kross singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Warm It Up" on YouTube |
"Warm It Up" is the second single released from Kris Kross' debut album, Totally Krossed Out. Produced and written by Jermaine Dupri, "Warm It Up" was released as the follow-up to the duo's multi-platinum chart topping hit, "Jump" on June 4, 1992. The song became the second consecutive top 15 hit released from the album, reaching 13 on the Billboard Hot 100, and #4 in Canada, as well as their second consecutive single to reach #1 on the Rap charts. "Warm It Up" was certified gold on August 8, 1992. In 1993 Kids Incorporated covered "Warm It Up" in the Season 9 episode "Secret Admirer". The music video was directed by Rich Murray and was awarded Best Rap Video by a new artist by Billboard Magazine in 1992
Critical reception
Steve Huey from AllMusic stated that the song "is nearly as good" as their debut single.[1] Larry Flick from Billboard wrote, "While it's difficult to imagine anything coming close to matching the astonishing success of "Jump", this chunky pop/hip-hopper has a decent shot—mostly because it bares a remarkable resemblance to its predecessor. Attitudinal rhymes are matched with fist-waving chorus chants."[2] People Magazine commented, "And cheek the speed at which they spin out their ragamuffin rhymes". The added, "Obviously the tongue matures before the rest of the body."[3] Johnny Dee from Smash Hits noted the "snappy, perky rhymes with plenty of that speedy tongue-twisting rrrrrrapping".[4]
Track listings
- CD maxi
- "Warm It Up" (Dupri's Mix) (3:53)
- "Warm It Up" (LP Version) (4:04)
- "Warm It Up" (Extended Mix) (5:56)
- "Warm It Up" (Butcher Mix) (3:49)
- "Warm It Up" (Instrumental) (3:51)
- 12" maxi
- "Warm It Up" (Butcher Mix) (3:49)
- "Warm It Up" (Instrumental) (3:51)
- "Warm It Up" (LP Version) (4:04)
- "Warm It Up" (Dupri's Mix) (3:53)
- "Warm It Up" (Extended Mix) (5:56)
- 7" single
- "Warm It Up" (Dupri's Mix) (3:53)
- "Warm It Up" (LP Version) (4:04)
- Cassette
- "Warm It Up" (Dupri's Mix) (3:53)
- "Warm It Up" (LP Version) (4:04)
- "Warm It Up" (Butcher's Mix) (3:49)
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
Certifications
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Use of song
Chicago Cubs player Kris Bryant has used Warm It Up as his walk-up music.[28]
The music video was also in season 2, episode 16 of Beavis and Butt-head "Lawn and Garden".[29]
References
- ^ Huey, Steve. "Kris Kross – Totally Krossed Out". AllMusic. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
- ^ Flick, Larry (June 27, 1992). "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. p. 62. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
- ^ "Picks and Pans Review: Totally Krossed Out". People. May 25, 1992. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
- ^ "New Singles". Smash Hits. July 8, 1992. p. 51. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
- ^ "Kris Kross – Warm It Up". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
- ^ "Kris Kross – Warm It Up" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
- ^ Lwin, Nanda (2000). Top 40 Hits: The Essential Chart Guide. Music Data Canada. p. 160.
- ^ "European Dance Radio" (PDF). Music & Media. August 22, 1992. p. 24. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
- ^ Pennanen, Timo (2006). Sisältää hitin - levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1972 (in Finnish) (1st ed.). Helsinki: Tammi. ISBN 978-951-1-21053-5.
- ^ "Kris Kross – Warm It Up" (in French). Les classement single.
- ^ "Kris Kross – Warm It Up" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Warm It Up". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
- ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Kris Kross" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.
- ^ "Kris Kross – Warm It Up" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
- ^ "Kris Kross – Warm It Up". Top 40 Singles.
- ^ "Kris Kross – Warm It Up". Singles Top 100.
- ^ "Kris Kross – Warm It Up". Swiss Singles Chart.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
- ^ "Top 60 Dance Singles" (PDF). Music Week. August 1, 1992. p. 20. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
- ^ "Kris Kross Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
- ^ "Kris Kross Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
- ^ "Kris Kross Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- ^ "Kris Kross Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
- ^ "End of Year Charts 1992". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved December 3, 2017.
- ^ "Billboard Top 100 - 1992". Retrieved July 30, 2010.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 1992". Billboard. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
- ^ "American single certifications – Kris Kross – Warm It Up". Recording Industry Association of America.
- ^ "Playlist: Chicago Cubs hitters' walk-up songs for 2017 season". www.theathletic.com. The Athletic. April 11, 2017. Retrieved September 5, 2017.
- ^ "Every Rap Video That Ever Appeared On MTV's Beavis & Butt-Head". hiphopdx.com. 1 August 2016. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
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