Number One This Day In 1987 – M|A|R|R|S With ‘PUMP UP THE VOLUME’

Top singles from the past

3 October 2021

Band: M|A|R|R|S (London)
Who: Actually a couple of DJs having fun but
not for long as this was their only record ever

Score: No 1 in the UK this day in 1987, but also a
No 1 hit in Canada, the Netherlands, New Zealand

Pump up the beats…

M|A|R|R|S: History

32 Years Ago Today M|A|R|R|S Scored A No 1 UK Hit With ‘PUMP UP THE VOLUME’…

Knockouts from the past

3 October 2019

Artist: M|A|R|R|S
Song: Pump Up The Volume
Who: M|A|R|R|S was a British recording act
formed by the groups A.R. Kane and Colourbox
Note 1: The song’s title was directly inspired by
a lyrical sample from ‘I Know You Got Soul‘ by
labelmates Eric B. & Rakim
Note 2: It was this project’s one and only recording.
It hit the top spot of the UK Singles Chart 32 years
ago today, on 2 October 1987

Pump/turn up the volume here…