SBK Records label award for Technotronic track "Pump Up The Jam". Released on Aug. 18, 1989 it became a global hit. Featuring the vocalist Ya Kid K, it was written and produced by Belgian electronic artist Jo Bogaert (aka Thomas De Quincey).
Despite the cassingle cover showing "feat. Felly", it was Congolese–Belgian singer and songwriter Ya Kid K (a.k.a. Manuela Barbara Kamosi Moaso Djogi) and British rapper MC Eric (a.k.a. Eric Martin), who provided the powerhouse vocal performances on the track. Later reissues changed the cassette cover to show it "feat. Ya Kid K," instead of Felly, who was a Congolese fashion model who lip synced the track in the music video.
The dance club hit reached #1 on many dance charts worldwide, and also hit #2 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. This award celebrates one milion in sales of the track (it was in fact certified Platinum in the U.S. by the RIAA for one million sold in Dec. 1989 but note that this is not a RIAA award). It is presented to Pete Ganbarg, who has held various executive roles in the music industry including President of A&R at Atlantic Records and President of ATCO Records, among others.
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Item Highlights:
- SBK Records sales award for Technotronic track "Pump Up The Jam"
- Award features unique design and metal presentation plate with SBK Records logo
- Presented to record label executive
- Estimated to have been made in 1990
- In Good to VG condition (record label has some minor mottling, has some mars on the frame, and the award has been rebacked but otherwise in VG condition)
- Award measures approx. 17" x 21"
- Great collector's item for any Technotronic or 80s/90s dance music fan
- FREE insured shipping to continental U.S.
- International shipping available
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*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com