Yip/Jump Music is the fifth self-released music cassette album by singer-songwriter Daniel Johnston, recorded over the summer 1983. The album was re-released on cassette in 1986 by Stress records, and in 1988 released on CD and double LP by Homestead Records. The album has been re-released twice by Eternal Yip Eye Music: once in 2003 on CD and CD-R, and once in 2007 as a double vinyl LP.
Yip/Jump Music is the first album to feature Johnston on the chord organ. It was recorded in his brother's garage in Texas.
"Speeding Motorcycle" is one of Johnston's best-known songs; it has been covered by Yo La Tengo and The Pastels and provided the title for the 2006 rock opera of Johnston's music.
"King Kong" was covered by Tom Waits. This version was released on his 2006 album Orphans: Brawlers, Bawlers & Bastards.
"Casper The Friendly Ghost" was featured in the 1995 cult film Kids.
"Worried Shoes" was covered by Yeah Yeah Yeahs frontwoman Karen O. This version was released on the soundtrack to the 2009 film adaptation of Where the Wild Things Are.
The album featured at number 35 in Kurt Cobain's list of his 50 favourite albums from his journal.
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