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Warm It Up

Warm It Up

1992 single by Kris Kross

"Warm It Up" is the second single released from American duo Kris Kross' debut album, Totally Krossed Out (1992). Produced and written by Jermaine Dupri, the song 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. The music video for the song was directed by Rich Murray and was awarded Best Rap Video by a new artist by Billboard magazine in 1992.

Quick Facts Single by Kris Kross, from the album Totally Krossed Out ...

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
  1. "Warm It Up" (Dupri's Mix) (3:53)
  2. "Warm It Up" (LP Version) (4:04)
  3. "Warm It Up" (Extended Mix) (5:56)
  4. "Warm It Up" (Butcher Mix) (3:49)
  5. "Warm It Up" (Instrumental) (3:51)
  • 12" maxi
  1. "Warm It Up" (Butcher Mix) (3:49)
  2. "Warm It Up" (Instrumental) (3:51)
  3. "Warm It Up" (LP Version) (4:04)
  4. "Warm It Up" (Dupri's Mix) (3:53)
  5. "Warm It Up" (Extended Mix) (5:56)
  • 7" single
  1. "Warm It Up" (Dupri's Mix) (3:53)
  2. "Warm It Up" (LP Version) (4:04)
  • Cassette
  1. "Warm It Up" (Dupri's Mix) (3:53)
  2. "Warm It Up" (LP Version) (4:04)
  3. "Warm It Up" (Butcher's Mix) (3:49)

Charts

More information Chart (1992–93), Peak position ...

Use of song

Former Chicago Cubs player Kris Bryant 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

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    Flick, Larry (June 27, 1992). "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. p. 62. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
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    "Picks and Pans Review: Totally Krossed Out". People. May 25, 1992. Archived from the original on April 18, 2022. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
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    "New Singles". Smash Hits. July 8, 1992. p. 51. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
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    "Playlist: Chicago Cubs hitters' walk-up songs for 2017 season". www.theathletic.com. The Athletic. April 11, 2017. Retrieved September 5, 2017.
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    "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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