Peak
4
Weeks
17
Score
2,865
Chart Year
1991
Yo' Vanilla kick it one time boooy Oh yeah, gotta gotta yep yep Lay down the boogie and play that funky music 'till ya' die Check it out, 'cause Ice is rhyming To the top I keep on climbing Suckas, thought I couldn't swing this Now rock the crowd and get a pump-fist Go Ice, everybody is sayin' To the funky beat that's playing If you wanna stop me you can't hang Vanilla is in this with a shotgun bang Extreme is where I'm taking it One week MCs just keep on faking it Smoooth, like strawberry ice cream Flow with the beat real smooth and nicely Ladies, I wanna rock with you And later in the night, you know I'd like to persue Something, real sexy and nice Play that funky music Vanilla Ice! Play that funky music Play that funky music riiight - Pump it up! Play that funky music riiight - I can't hear you! Lay down the boogie and play that funky music 'til you die Play that funky music Play that funky music riiight - Pump it up! Play that funky music riiight - I can't hear you! Lay down the boogie and play that funky music 'til you die Some people thought I wouldn't break Then I stuffed number one in their face Never, forget where I came from Don't lose your head, heh, 'cause you can get dumb Do it, is my motto for the moment Get in my way, I'll knock you out like my opponent 'Cause in this life it's one for all All for one and a loud no downfall Punks, always wanna get some Pick pockets and then they try to play dumb Yo, take it from the Ice man Lyrical poet with a master plan Telling you how it is in show biz A white rapper with some street knowledge I write the rhyme for you, yeeeah Drop this one for the V.I.P. crew Play that funky music Play that funky music riiight - Pump it up! Play that funky music riiight - I can't hear you! Lay down the boogie and play that funky music 'til you die Vanilla Ice, yep yep, I come in hard like a rhino Intoxicate you so you stagger like a wino So stop trying, girl stop crying Vanilla Ice is selling and you people are buying It's not me, it's my posse, too That's why you freaks are talking like Crazy Glue Movin', and groovin' trying to sing along All through the ghetto groovin' this here song Now you're amazed, by the V.I.P posse Steppin' so hard like a German Nazi Startled by the vases hittin' the ground There's no trippin' on mine, I'm just gettin' down Spark-o-Matic I'm hangin' tight like a fanatic You trapped me once, and I thought you might have it So sit down and lend me your ear 'Cause 1990 is my year, baby Play that funky music Play that funky music riiight - Pump it up! Play that funky music riiight - I can't hear you! Lay down the boogie and play that funky music 'til you die You're wreakin' vast, NO!, and I can tell it Your body's gettin' hot, SO?, so I can smell it So don't be mad, and don't be sad 'Cause your lyrics brung the Ice(SSS) You can call me Dad You're pitchin' a fit, so step back and endure Witch doctor Ice(SSS) will do the dance to cure Come up close, uh, and don't be square You wanna' battle me? Anytime, anywhere You thought that I was weak Boy, you're dead wrong Come on everybody, let's sing this song Say, Play that funky music -Play that funky music Say, Go white boy, Go white boy, Go -Go white boy, Go white boy, Go Just lay down and boogie, and play that funky music 'til you die Play that funky music Play that funky music riiight - Pump it up! Play that funky music riiight - I can't hear you! Lay down the boogie and play that funky music 'til you die Pump it Up! Uh Ah That's right baby.
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dec 8, 1990 | 66 | 60 |
| 2 | Dec 15, 1990 | 37 | 89 |
| 3 | Dec 22, 1990 | 23 | 103 |
| 4 | Dec 29, 1990 | 23 | 103 |
| 5 | Jan 5, 1991 | 14 | 112 |
| 6 | Jan 12, 1991 | 11 | 115 |
| 7 | Jan 19, 1991 | 7 | 119 |
| 8 | Jan 26, 1991 | 7 | 119 |
| 9 | Feb 2, 1991 | 5 | 121 |
| 10 | Feb 9, 1991 | 4 | 122 |
| 11 | Feb 16, 1991 | 9 | 117 |
| 12 | Feb 23, 1991 | 18 | 108 |
| 13 | Mar 2, 1991 | 32 | 94 |
| 14 | Mar 9, 1991 | 46 | 80 |
| 15 | Mar 16, 1991 | 64 | 62 |
| 16 | Mar 23, 1991 | 78 | 48 |
| 17 | Mar 30, 1991 | 100 | 26 |