Fuck Me Pumps
"Fuck Me Pumps" is a song by English singer and songwriter Amy Winehouse from her debut studio album, Frank (2003). Written by Winehouse and Salaam Remi, the song was released in the United Kingdom as the album's fourth and final single on 23 August 2004 under the title "Pumps"—with "Help Yourself" as its coupling track—reaching number 65 on the UK Singles Chart. A clean radio edit was released for promotional purposes.
"Pumps" | ||||
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Single by Amy Winehouse | ||||
from the album Frank | ||||
A-side | "Help Yourself" | |||
B-side | "(There Is) No Greater Love" | |||
Released | 23 August 2004 | |||
Recorded | 2003 | |||
Studio | Creative Space, Miami | |||
Genre | R&B[1] | |||
Length | 3:20 | |||
Label | Island | |||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | Salaam Remi | |||
Amy Winehouse singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Fuck Me Pumps" on YouTube |
The track is an R&B song with humorous lyrics about stereotypical "gold-digging" girls, and in general women who rely on their looks to get by. The term "fuck-me pumps" or "FMPs" is a slang expression for sexy women's shoes, particularly those featuring bare heels. Chris Willman from Entertainment picked "Fuck Me Pumps" as the best song from Frank.[2] The music video for "Pumps" shows Winehouse walking the streets with a microphone wearing pumps (high-heeled shoes).
Personnel
Credits adapted from "Pumps / Help Yourself" CD liner notes[3]
- Songwriting – Amy Winehouse, Salaam Remi
- Arranging, Producing – The Chameleon
- Vocals, guitar, additional pump steps – Amy Winehouse
- Electric bass, drums, beatbox – Salaam Remi
- Clarinet, flute, saxophone – Vincent Henry
- Electric piano – John Adams
- Assistant engineering – Steve "ESP" Nowa
- Mixing, recording – Gary "Mon" Noble
See also
References
- Harvell, Jess (24 July 2011). "Amy Winehouse". Pitchfork. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
- Willman, Chris (10 November 2007). "Frank". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 13 February 2015.
- "Pumps / Help Yourself" (CD liner notes). Amy Winehouse. United Kingdom: Island. 2004. CID 865/986 708-7.CS1 maint: others (link)
- "Pumps / Help Yourself: Amy Winehouse". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 13 February 2015.
- "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
- "Amy Winehouse: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
- "Official R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 February 2020.