Who Sang Bust A Move? Music and Movies by da jack hayford - June 23, 2016April 7, 20230 You Want It, You Got It…Bust A Move What do your pets do when you’re not at home? Well, maybe you will get some unnerving ideas when you see the new 3D animated comedy “The Secret Life of Pets” (July 2016). The movie’s trailer features a classic song from the 80s called “Bust A Move” which works perfectly to showcase the antics of the four-legged cast involved as the star canine Max has his life turned upside when his owner brings home a sloppy mongrel named Duke. An adorable white bunny named Snowball steals the show. See more at IMDB.com. Who Sang Bust A Move? In 2011, giant phone service provider Verizon launched a TV commercial ad campaign featuring the funky and clever Young MC’s “Bust A Move.” “Bust A Move” went to #7 on the Billboard charts in 1989…”you want it…you got it…Bust a Move….” Intelligent and middle-class, rapper Marvin Young earned a degree in economics from USC, where he met Michael Ross and Matt Dike, co-founders of the fledgling Delicious Vinyl rap label. He made his debut as Young MC on the single “I Let ‘Em Know.” In 1989, Young collaborated with Tone-Loc on “Wild Thing,” the first Top Ten pop hit for a black rapper, and the follow-up smash “Funky Cold Medina.” Young stepped out on his own later in the year with the Top Ten smash “Bust a Move,” a good-natured examination of romantic successes and failures spiced by his sense of humor and quick-tongued rapping. The song won a Grammy for Best Rap Performance, and its strong pop appeal helped the attendant album, Stone Cold Rhymin’, go platinum….read more about Young MC at Allmusic.com. Bust A Move Lyrics (Composed by Young MC et al) This here’s a tale for all the fellasTry to do what those ladies tell usGet shot down cause you’re over zealousPlay hard to get an females get jealousOk smartie, go to a partyGirls are stancin the crowd is showin bodyA chick walks by you wish you could sex herBut you’re standin on the wall like you was PoindexterNext days function, high class luncheonFood is served and you’re stone cold munchin’Music comes on, people start to danceBut then you ate so much you nearly split your pantsA girl starts walkin, guys start gawkin’Sits down next to you and starts talkin’Says she wanna dance cus she likes the grooveSo come on fatso and just bust a move You’re on a mission and you’re wishin’someone could cure you’re lonely conditionYou’re lookin for love in all the wrong placesNot fine girls just ugly facesFrom frustration first inclinationIs to become a monk and leave the situationBut every dark tunnel has a lighter hopeSo don’t hang yourself with a celibate ropeNew movie’s showin… so you’re goinCould care less about the five you’re blowinTheatre gets dark just to start the showWhen you spot a fine woman sittin in the front rowShe’s dressed in yellow, she says “Hello,Come sit next to me you fine fellow”You run over there without a second to looseAnd what comes next, hey bust a move If you want it baby you’ve got it (repeat)Just bust a move In the city ladies look prettyGuys tell jokes so they can seem wittyTell a funny joke just to get some playThen you try to make a move and she says “no way”Girls a fakin’ … goodness sakin’They want a man who brings home the baconGot no money and you got no carThen you got no woman and there you areSome girls are sophistic… materialisticLooking for a man makes them opportunisticThey’re lyin on the beach perpetratin a tanSo that a brother with money can be their manSo on the beach you’re strollin’… real high-rollin’Everything you have is your’s and not stolenA girl runs up with somethin to proveSo don’t just stand there, bust a move (break down) Your best friend Harry has a brother LarryIn five days from now he’s gonna marryHe’s hopin you can make it there if you can‘Cause in the ceremony you’ll be the best manYou say “neato”… check your libidoAnd roll to the church in your new tuxedoThe bride walks down just to start the weddingAnd there’s one more girl you won’t be gettingSo you start thinkin, then you start blinkinA bride maid looks and thinks that you’re winkinShe thinks you’re kinda cute so she winks backAnd now you’re feelin really fine cus the girl is stackedReception’s jumpin, bass is pumpinLook at the girl and your heart starts thumpinSays she wants to dance to a different grooveNow you know what to dog, bust a move Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)MoreClick to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Like this:Like Loading...