"Fuck Me Pumps" is a song by English singer-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 | ||||
| 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.[3] The music video for "Pumps" shows Winehouse walking the streets with a microphone wearing pumps (high-heeled shoes).
Personnel
editCredits adapted from "Pumps / Help Yourself" CD liner notes[4]
- 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
Track listing
edit- UK CD single[5]
- "Pumps"
- "Help Yourself"
- "(There Is) No Greater Love" (AOL Session)
Charts
edit| Chart (2004) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Scotland (OCC)[6] | 83 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[7] | 65 |
| UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[8] | 19 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[9] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
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‡ Sales streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Harvell, Jess (24 July 2011). "Amy Winehouse". Pitchfork. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
- ^ Chick, Stevie (2015). "Amy Winehouse - "Fuck Me Pumps". In Dimery, Robert (ed.). 1001 Songs You Must Hear Before You Die. New York: Universe. p. 827.
- ^ 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.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (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 Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
- ^ "British single certifications – Amy Winehouse – Fuck Me Pumps". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 20 September 2023.