Warm It Up

"Warm It Up" is the second single released from Kris Kross' debut album, Totally Krossed Out. Produced and written by Jermaine Dupri, "Warm It Up" 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. In 1993 Kids Incorporated covered "Warm It Up" in the Season 9 episode "Secret Admirer". The music video was directed by Rich Murray and was awarded Best Rap Video by a new artist by Billboard Magazine in 1992

"Warm It Up"
Single by Kris Kross
from the album Totally Krossed Out
B-side	"Remix"
Released	June 4, 1992
Recorded	1991
Genre	Hip hop
Length	4:09
Label	Ruffhouse Columbia
Songwriter(s)	Jermaine Dupri
Producer(s)	Jermaine Dupri
Kris Kross singles chronology
"Jump" (1992) "Warm It Up" (1992) "I Missed the Bus" (1992)
Music video
"Warm It Up" on YouTube

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 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

Weekly charts Chart (1992–93) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[5] 21 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[6] 21 Canada (The Record)[7] 4 Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[8] 19 France (SNEP)[9] 44 Germany (Official German Charts)[10] 22 Ireland (IRMA)[11] 16 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[12] 21 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[13] 20 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[14] 3 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[15] 34 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[16] 34 UK Singles (OCC)[17] 16 UK Music Week Dance Singles[18] 8 US Billboard Hot 100[19] 13 US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[20] 23 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[21] 3

Year-end charts Chart (1992) Position New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[22] 36 U.S. Billboard Hot 100[23] 65 Certifications Region Certification Certified units/sales United States (RIAA)[24] Gold 500,000^^ ^^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Use of song

Chicago Cubs player Kris Bryant has used Warm It Up as his walk-up music.[25]

References

1. Huey, Steve. "Kris Kross – Totally Krossed Out". AllMusic. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
2. Flick, Larry (June 27, 1992). "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. p. 62. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
3. "Picks and Pans Review: Totally Krossed Out". People. May 25, 1992. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
4. "New Singles". Smash Hits. July 8, 1992. p. 51. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
5. "Australian-charts.com – Kris Kross – Warm It Up". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
6. "Ultratop.be – Kris Kross – Warm It Up" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
7. Lwin, Nanda (2000). Top 40 Hits: The Essential Chart Guide. Music Data Canada. p. 160.
8. Pennanen, Timo (2006). Sisältää hitin - levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1972 (in Finnish) (1st ed.). Helsinki: Tammi. ISBN 978-951-1-21053-5.
9. "Lescharts.com – Kris Kross – Warm It Up" (in French). Les classement single.
10. "Offiziellecharts.de – Kris Kross – Warm It Up". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
11. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Warm It Up". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
12. "Nederlandse Top 40 – Kris Kross" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.
13. "Dutchcharts.nl – Kris Kross – Warm It Up" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
14. "Charts.nz – Kris Kross – Warm It Up". Top 40 Singles.
15. "Swedishcharts.com – Kris Kross – Warm It Up". Singles Top 100.
16. "Swisscharts.com – Kris Kross – Warm It Up". Swiss Singles Chart.
17. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
18. "Top 60 Dance Singles" (PDF). Music Week. August 1, 1992. p. 20. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
19. "Kris Kross Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
20. "Kris Kross Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
21. "Kris Kross Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
22. "End of Year Charts 1992". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved December 3, 2017.
23. "Billboard Top 100 - 1992". Retrieved 2010-07-30.
24. "American single certifications – Kris Kross – Warm It Up". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH. 
25. "Playlist: Chicago Cubs hitters' walk-up songs for 2017 season". www.theathletic.com. The Athletic. April 11, 2017. Retrieved September 5, 2017.

• Kris Kross at AllMusic

External links

• Music video for "Warm It Up" on YouTube