Public Announcement’s music career was born in the ’90s. At the start of their career in 1991, the group members, including Earl Robinson, Ricky Webster, and Andre Boykins, were auditioned by R. Kelly to become his backup singers and dancers. And they signed with Jive Records that year.

“Body Bumpin’ (Yippie-Yi-Yo)” was Public Announcement’s lead single from their sophomore album, All Work, No Play. It was released on February 3, 1998, peaking at #5 on the pop charts and #4 on the R&B charts.

Fun Facts: 

• Public Announcement members were backup members for R. Kelly rather than a cohesive unit.
• In January 1992, the newly formed group released their collaboration album, Born Into the ’90s, which included hits such as “Honey Love,” “Dedicated,” “She’s Got That Vibe,” and “Slow Dance (Hey Mr. DJ).” The album sold over a million copies and was certified platinum.
• Public Announcement released their first successful top-five hit, “Body Bumpin’ (Yippie-Yi-Yo),” without R. Kelly.
• While it was their only single that made it to the Billboard charts, their album, All Work, No Play, was a top twenty success on the Hip-Hop/R&B charts.
• Kelly parted ways with Public Announcement in 1993 to begin a solo career.
• Public Announcement group was dropped by A&M Records a few years after releasing “Body Bumpin’ (Yippie-Yi-Yo)” when Euclid Gray left the group to pursue a gospel career. 
• On August 10,  2015, Public Announcement released the single “Fireworks” on iTunes. 
• The band is still together with current members Feloney Davis, Glenn Wright, and Ace Watkins. 

Lyrics 

Yippie-yi-yo-yippie-yi-yea, wanna bump yo’ body, baby

Wanna bump yo’ body, wanna bump yo’ body

Yippie-yi-yo-yippie-yi-yea, wanna bump yo’ body, baby

Wanna bump yo’ body, wanna bump yo’ body (Don’t stop)

Yippie-yi-yo-yippie-yi-yea, wanna bump yo’ body, baby

Wanna bump yo’ body, wanna bump yo’ body (I wanna bump with you)

Yippie-yi-yo-yippie-yi-yea, wanna bump yo’ body, baby

Wanna bump yo’ body, wanna bump yo’ body (Don’t stop)

Out on the dance floor, I’m holdin’ you so tight

Gotta make you feel me, gotta press your body tight

Rub against my body, grind, and I’m in the mood for the same

Dancin’ real freaky, this is how we groove

What’s on your mind, it’s body bumpin’ time, baby

Love makin’, hopefully while we grind

Uh-huh, don’t you want me? ‘Cause I want you

Let’s do this, what we’re doin’, yeah

Yippie-yi-yo-yippie-yi-yea, wanna bump yo’ body, baby

Wanna bump yo’ body, wanna bump yo’ body (We can do this all night)

Yippie-yi-yo-yippie-yi-yea, wanna bump yo’ body, baby

Wanna bump yo’ body, wanna bump yo’ body (Bumpin’ your body)

(Don’t stop)

Yippie-yi-yo-yippie-yi-yea, wanna bump yo’ body, baby

Wanna bump yo’ body (Come on, baby, come on, baby)

Wanna bump yo’ body (Tonight)

Yippie-yi-yo-yippie-yi-yea, wanna bump yo’ body, baby (You bump my body)

Wanna bump yo’ body, wanna bump yo’ body (I’ll bump your body)

(Don’t stop)

I’ma grant your wish and let you know what’s on my mind

It’s about that time that I hit you for some bump n’ grind

I’m in the mood for you, I wanna feel your groove

Girl you can creep on, let’s go get up on a room

Makin’ me do things that I never did before

Behind closed doors I wanna make you shout for more

This freaky thing is on, body bumpin’ all night long

No doubt about it if you want it I can bring it on bumpy

Yippie-yi-yo-yippie-yi-yea, wanna bump yo’ body, baby (On the dance floor)

Wanna bump yo’ body, wanna bump yo’ body (Don’t stop)

Yippie-yi-yo-yippie-yi-yea, wanna bump yo’ body, baby (Baby, bring it on)

Wanna bump yo’ body, wanna bump yo’ body (Don’t stop)

Yippie-yi-yo-yippie-yi-yea, wanna bump yo’ body, baby (And let me)

Wanna bump yo’ body, wanna bump yo’ body (Bump with your body)

Yippie-yi-yo-yippie-yi-yea, wanna bump yo’ body, baby

Wanna bump yo’ body, wanna bump yo’ body (Girl, come on)

Bumpin’, you and me, everybody get your freak on

Bumpin’, you and me, everybody get your freak on (Don’t stop)

Bumpin’, you and me, everybody get your freak on

(Baby, don’t you wanna get your freak on?)

Bumpin’, you and me (Baby, come on), everybody get your freak on (Don’t stop)

Yippie-yi-yo-yippie-yi-yea, wanna bump yo’ body baby

Wanna bump yo’ body (I wanna play with your body), wanna bump yo’ body

Yippie-yi-yo-yippie-yi-yea (I don’t care, no, who’s lookin’)

Wanna bump yo’ body, baby (I don’t care who’s around)

Wanna bump yo’ body, wanna bump yo’ body (All I wanna know is can we get down?)

Yippie-yi-yo-yippie-yi-yea, wanna bump yo’ body, baby

Wanna bump yo’ body (‘Cause I wanna bump with your body)

Wanna bump yo’ body (Baby, tonight)

Yippie-yi-yo-yippie-yi-yea, wanna bump yo’ body, baby (Come on)

Wanna bump yo’ body, wanna bump yo’ body (And bump with me, baby)

(Don’t stop)

Yippie-yi-yo-yippie-yi-yea, wanna bump yo’ body, baby (Bump my body)

Wanna bump yo’ body, wanna bump yo’ body (Bump my body)

Yippie-yi-yo-yippie-yi-yea, wanna bump yo’ body, baby

Wanna bump yo’ body (Yippie-yi-yo-yippie-yi-yea-yippie-yi-yo)

Wanna bump yo’ body (Baby, it’s on you)

Yippie-yi-yo-yippie-yi-yea, wanna bump yo’ body, baby

Wanna bump yo’ body (Body bumpin, baby)

Wanna bump yo’ body (Body bumpin’, baby, tonight)

Yippie-yi-yo-yippie-yi-yea, wanna bump yo’ body, baby

Wanna bump yo’ body (‘Cause I can bump with you, mama)

Wanna bump yo’ body (I can bump with you, sister)

Yippie-yi-yo-yippie-yi-yea (I’m gonna bump it on and on, baby)

Wanna bump yo’ body, baby (Hey!)

Wanna bump yo’ body, wanna bump yo’ body (Yo, remember that)

Yippie-yi-yo-yippie-yi-yea, wanna bump yo’ body, baby

Wanna bump yo’ body, wanna bump yo’ body (Don’t stop)

Yippie-yi-yo-yippie-yi-yea, wanna bump yo’ body, baby