"Jump (For My Love)"
Single by Pointer Sisters
Released	1984
Format	7" single; 12" single
Recorded	1983
Genre	R&B/pop
Length	3:59 (Single Mix)
Label	Planet / RCA
Writer	G. Skardina M. Sharron S. Mitchell
Producer	Richard Perry
Pointer Sisters singles chronology
"Automatic" (1984) "Jump (for My Love)" (1984) "I'm So Excited" (1984)

"Jump (For My Love)" was the lead track, although not the lead single, of the Pointer Sisters' 1983 album, Break Out. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... A collection of various CD singles In music, a single is a short recording of one or more separate tracks. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Rhythm and blues (or R & B) is a musical marketing term introduced in the United States in the late 1940s by Billboard magazine. ... For other uses, see Pop music (disambiguation). ... In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... RCA Records is one of the flagship labels of Sony BMG Music Entertainment. ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... Richard Perry is one of the most successful producers in music history and over his 40 year career in music has produced albums that have resulted in album sales of over 500 million copies. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Automatic is a funky new wave-styled dance number by the Pointer Sisters, released off the Planet Records label, in 1984. ... Im so Excited is a song recorded by the Pointer Sisters. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Year 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar). ... Break Out is the Pointer Sisters 11th album, released in 1983 on Planet Records, later a part of RCA Records. ...

Released prior to the 1984 Summer Olympics Games, the video was accompanied by footage of athletes in track and field events. The song was the second of four Billboard Hot 100 top 10 singles in a row for them in 1984, peaking at #3 in July. It also appeared on Billboard's Adult Contemporary chart and was also a top ten song in the UK peaking at number six there. Music sample: Olympic Fanfare and Theme ( file info) — composed by John Williams for the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles Problems listening to the file? See media help. ... “Hot 100” redirects here. ... This article is about the year. ...

The song netted the group a Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal in 1985. The Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal has been awarded since 1966. ... This article is about the year. ...

In 2003, this recording was used in the movie Love Actually. Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Love Actually is a romantic comedy first released in cinemas in October and November 2003. ...

Chart positions

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Credits

• Lead vocals by June Pointer
• Background vocals by Ruth Pointer and Anita Pointer

June Pointer, as shown on the cover of her self-titled 1989 album June Antoinette Pointer Whitmore (November 30, 1953 — April 11, 2006) was an American vocalist best known for her work with The Pointer Sisters. ... Ruth Pointer (born March 19, 1946 in Oakland, California) is an American R&B singer, best known for being the eldest member of the legendary sister group, The Pointer Sisters. ... Anita Pointer (born January 23, 1948 in Oakland, California) is an American R&B/soul singer-songwriter most notable for being one of the members of the superstar sister group The Pointer Sisters. ...

Links

Original video clip of Jump (for My Love)

Girls Aloud version

"Jump (for My Love)"
Single by Girls Aloud from the album (s) Sound of the Underground (re-issue) and What Will the Neighbours Say?
B-side	"Girls Allowed" "Grease" "Love Bomb"
Released	November 17, 2003
Format	CD single, Cassette
Recorded	2003
Genre	Pop
Length	3:40
Label	Polydor
Writer	G. Skardina M. Sharron S. Mitchell
Producer	Xenomania
Certification	Silver
Girls Aloud singles chronology
"Life Got Cold (2003) "Jump (for My Love)" (2003) "The Show" (2004)
The Sound of Girls Aloud track listing
"I'll Stand by You" (5) "Jump (for My Love)" (6) "The Show" (7)
Alternate cover
UK CD 2 cover
Audio sample
Info "Jump (for My Love)" (help· info)

In 2003, Girls Aloud covered "Jump" for the movie soundtrack Love Actually. The film uses the Pointer Sisters' original version in the film itself due to American audiences being unaware of Girls Aloud, who feature in the end credits. Image File history File links Jump1. ... A collection of various CD singles In music, a single is a short recording of one or more separate tracks. ... Girls Aloud are a Smash Hits Poll Winners, TMF Award winning and BRIT Award nominated British girl group who found fame after winning the ITV1 talent show Popstars: The Rivals in 2002 on which they were created. ... Alternate cover Re-issue/U.S. Cover Singles from Sound of the Underground Released: December 16, 2002 Released: May 12, 2003 Released: August 18, 2003 Released: November 17, 2003 Sound of the Underground is the title of British pop group Girls Alouds debut the album and lead single from... What Will the Neighbours Say? is the second album by British all-girl pop group Girls Aloud. ... “B-Sides” redirects here. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For other uses, see Pop music (disambiguation). ... In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... 1920s vintage Polydor export label with its double-horn gramophone logo In 1954 Polydor Records introduced their distinctive orange label. ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... Xenomania members Niara Scarlett and Giselle Sommerville on the sleeve to their 2004 Mania single Looking For A Place. Xenomania are one of the UKs leading pop production houses, put together by writer and producer Brian Higgins. ... “Golden record” redirects here. ... Girls Aloud are a Smash Hits Poll Winners, TMF Award winning and BRIT Award nominated British girl group who found fame after winning the ITV1 talent show Popstars: The Rivals in 2002 on which they were created. ... The third single released by UK pop group Girls Aloud was Life Got Cold. It was their third consecutive top three hit in the UK, and the third top two hit in Ireland. ... The Show was the fifth single from Girls Aloud and the first from their second album, What Will the Neighbours Say?. It kept up their run of successful top three singles in the UK charts, debuting at number 2 on the UK Singles Chart. ... Alternative covers Limited Edition Bonus CD cover. ... Ill Stand by You is a 1994 song recorded by The Pretenders from their sixth studio album, Last of the Independents. ... The Show was the fifth single from Girls Aloud and the first from their second album, What Will the Neighbours Say?. It kept up their run of successful top three singles in the UK charts, debuting at number 2 on the UK Singles Chart. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links JumpForMyLoveSample. ... Image File history File links JumpForMyLoveSample. ... Girls Aloud are a Smash Hits Poll Winners, TMF Award winning and BRIT Award nominated British girl group who found fame after winning the ITV1 talent show Popstars: The Rivals in 2002 on which they were created. ... Love Actually is a romantic comedy first released in cinemas in October and November 2003. ...

It gave them a #2 hit and became their second biggest seller. In the United Kingdom, the single sold 59,820 copies in its first week of release and a total of 180,000 copies.

Girls Aloud's version featured two album tracks from Sound of the Underground, as well as a cover of the theme song from Grease (from ITV's Grease Mania). Alternate cover Re-issue/U.S. Cover Singles from Sound of the Underground Released: December 16, 2002 Released: May 12, 2003 Released: August 18, 2003 Released: November 17, 2003 Sound of the Underground is the title of British pop group Girls Alouds debut the album and lead single from... Grease is 1978s original motion picture soundtrack. ... Independent Television (generally known as ITV, but also as ITV Network) is a public service network of British commercial television broadcasters, set up under the Independent Television Authority (ITA) to provide competition to the BBC. ITV is the oldest commercial television network in the UK. Since 1990 and the Broadcasting...

The track was released prior to the re-release of the platinum-selling album Sound of the Underground. It was also included on 2004's What Will The Neighbours Say?. Alternate cover Re-issue/U.S. Cover Singles from Sound of the Underground Released: December 16, 2002 Released: May 12, 2003 Released: August 18, 2003 Released: November 17, 2003 Sound of the Underground is the title of British pop group Girls Alouds debut the album and lead single from... What Will the Neighbours Say? is the second album by British all-girl pop group Girls Aloud. ...

Music video

Girls Aloud in their music video for "Jump". From left to right: Cheryl Cole, Kimberley Walsh, Sarah Harding, Nadine Coyle & Nicola Roberts.

The video for "Jump" was made to appear like it was interwined with the film Love Actually. There is a version of the video without scenes from the movie that can be found on the girls' DVD, Girls On Film. Image File history File links GirlsAloud_Jump. ... Image File history File links GirlsAloud_Jump. ... Cheryl Ann Cole, (née Tweedy) (born 30 June 1983) is an English singer and member of the girl group Girls Aloud. ... Kimberley Jane Walsh (born November 20, 1981) is an English singer and member of pop group Girls Aloud. ... For the Jurassic Park character, Dr. Sarah Harding, see List of characters in Jurassic Park Sarah Nicole Harding (born 17 November 1981, in Ascot) is an English singer in the girl group Girls Aloud, and model. ... Nadine Elizabeth Louise Coyle (born June 15, 1985, Derry, Northern Ireland) is a singer from the all-girl group Girls Aloud. ... Nicola Maria Roberts (born 5 October 1985, Runcorn, Cheshire), is an English pop singer, and one fifth of British girl group, Girls Aloud. ... Love Actually is a romantic comedy first released in cinemas in October and November 2003. ...

A Hugh Grant look-a-like was hired, and the premise of the video was that the members of the band were sneaking around the residence of the Prime Minister. Hugh John Mungo Grant[1] (born September 9, 1960) is a Golden Globe-winning English actor. ...

Both group and individual shots were used as the band members progressed from sneaking in a bedroom window to going down a set of stairs to entering a conference room to finally re-exiting through the window.

Track listings and formats

These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "Jump".

Chart positions