Bust A Move – Young M.C. (HD)

“Bust A Move” is a hit single released on May 22, 1989, by American rapper, singer, and actor Young M.C.

The single was part of his debut album, Stone Cold Rhythm and is considered Young M.C’s most successful single.

Fun Facts:

• The credits for the song’s lyrics go to Marvin Young, Matt Dike, and Michael Ross.
• Marvin Young was born in South Wimbledon, London, UK, on May 10, 1967. His parents were immigrants from Jamaica.
• While studying economics at the University of Southern California, Young met Michael Ross and Matt Dike, two representatives of the Delicious Vinyl record company. He wrapped over the phone for the two and received a record contract in his dorm room.
• Stone Cold Rhythm was Young M.C.’s first album. It was released on September 5, 1989, with Delicious Vinyl label but was later re-released by Rhino Records.
• The hit single reached the #7 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 and topped charts in Australia.
• It also reached eighth place on the US Billboard 200.
• “Bust A Move” samples Ballin Jack’s song, “Found A Child.”
• Other songs that were sampled include “Scorpio” by Dennis Coffey, “Daytime Hustler” by Bette Midler, and “Radio-Activity” by RoyalClash.
• In January 1990, the song was certified platinum in the US.
• “Bust A Move” is featured in a number of films, including Uncle Buck, Dude, Where’s My Car, The Blind Side, 17 Again, and Up in the Air.
• Young M.C. won a 1990 Grammy with the song for Best Rap Performance.

Lyrics 

This here’s a jam for all the fellas

Tryin’ to do what those ladies tell us

Get shot down ’cause you’re overzealous

Play hard to get, females get jealous

Ok, smarty, go to a party

Girls are scantily clad and showin’ body

A chick walks by you wish you could sex her

But you’re standin‘ on the wall like you was Poindexter

Next day’s function, high class luncheon

Food is served and you’re stone cold munchin’

Music comes on, people start to dance

But then you ate so much you nearly split your pants

A girl starts walkin‘, guys start gawkin’

Sits down next to you and starts talkin’

Says she wanna dance ’cause she likes the groove

So come on, fatso, and just bust a move

Ah, ah, yeah

Ah, ah, ah, yeah

Ah, ah, yeah (just bust a move!)

Ah, ah, yeah, ah, ah

You’re on a mission and you’re wishin’

Someone could cure your lonely condition

Lookin’ for love in all the wrong places

No fine girls, just ugly faces

From frustration, first inclination

Is to become a monk and leave the situation

But every dark tunnel has a lighter hope

So don’t hang yourself with a celibate rope

New movie’s showin‘, so you’re goin’

Could care less about the five you’re blowin’

Theatre gets dark just to start the show

Then you spot a fine woman sittin‘ in your row

She’s dressed in yellow, she says “hello

Come sit next to me, you fine fellow!”

You run over there without a second to lose

And what comes next? Hey, bust a move!

If you want it, you got it

If you want it, baby, you got it, (just bust a move!)

If you want it, you got it

If you want it, baby, you got it

In the city, ladies look pretty

Guys tell jokes so they can seem witty

Tell a funny joke just to get some play

Then you try to make a move and she says, “no way”

Girls are fakin’, goodness sakin’

They want a man who brings home the bacon

Got no money and you got no car

Then you got no woman and there you are

Some girls are sophistic, materialistic

Looking for a man makes them opportunistic

They’re lyin‘ on the beach perpetratin‘ a tan

So that a brother with money can be their man

So on the beach you’re strollin’, real high-rollin’

Everything you have is yours and not stolen

A girl runs up with somethin‘ to prove

So don’t just stand there, bust a move!

If you want it, you got it

If you want it, baby, you got it (just bust a move)

If you want it, you got it

If you want it, baby, you got it (break it down for me fellas)

Ah, ah

Ah, ah

Ah, ah

Ah, ah

Ah, ah, hey, yeah

Ooh, uh, hey, yeah!

Ooh, uh, hey, yeah!

Ooh, uh, uh, uh

Your best friend Harry has a brother Larry

In five days from now he’s gonna marry

He’s hopin‘ you can make it there if you can

‘Cause in the ceremony you’ll be the best man

You say neato, check your libido

And roll to the church in your new tuxedo

The bride walks down just to start the wedding

And there’s one more girl you won’t be getting

So you start thinkin‘, then you start blinkin‘

A bride maid looks and thinks that you’re winkin’

She thinks you’re kinda cute so she winks back

And now you’re feelin really fine ’cause the girl is stacked

Reception’s jumpin’, bass is pumpin’

Look at the girl and your heart starts thumpin‘

Says she wants to dance to a different groove

Now you know what to do, G, bust a move!

If you want it, you got it, ah

If you want it, baby, you got it (just bust a move), ah

If you want it, you got it, ah

If you want it, baby, you got it (move it, boy)

Aah, aah, aah, aah

Ah, ah, yeah, ah

Aah, hey, aah, yeah!

Aah, aah, heyy, yeah, yeah!