Get Down on It
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"Get Down on It" is a song originally recorded by the funk/R&B/pop band Kool & The Gang
on their album Something Special
in 1981
. The song reached number 10 on the Billboard charts in early 1982, displaying some of the characteristics of a blend of pop and funk, with the title of the song repeating continuously. The song entered the UK charts on 19 December 1981 on the record label De-Lite and reached number 3, their highest chart hit in the UK at that time. It spent a total of 12 weeks in the charts before drifting out of sight. Ten years later it was re-released in the UK charts on the record label Mercury but only reached number 69 and was on the chart for only one week. In 1997 the German rapper and DJ Der Wolf covered it for the German song “Gib's doch gar nicht”. In 2004, the song was re-recorded as part of a collaboration with Blue
. My Morning Jacket
covered the song at their midnight set at Bonnaroo 2008. The concert featured many special covers, including "Hit It and Quit It" and "Across 110th Street
". In 2008, the song was performed by Westlife
on their Back Home Tour
.
. The song features a rap from Australian group Past To Present. The single was released on February 12, 1996 through Melodian Records, exclusively in Australia
, as an alternate to the British-only single Only One
. The single peaked at #5 on the Australian Singles Chart, achieving Gold status in March 1996.
CD2 / Cassette 2
, and released it as the second single from their greatest hits compilation Best of Blue
. The song peaked at #11 on the UK Singles Chart
and was their last ever single to be released in the country.
UK CD2
Kool & the Gang
Kool & the Gang are an American jazz, R&B, soul, and funk group, originally formed as the Jazziacs in Jersey City, New Jersey in 1964.They went through several musical phases during the course of their recording career, starting out with a purist jazz sound, then becoming practitioners of R&B and...
on their album Something Special
Something Special (Kool and the Gang album)
Something Special is the fifteenth studio album by the funk band Kool and the Gang, released in 1981.-Reception:While it did not live up to the huge success that the band's previous two albums brought, it still contained two hit singles: "Take My Heart" went to #1 on the R&B chart and #17 on the...
in 1981
1981 in music
See also:* Timeline of musical eventsThis is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1981.-January–April:*January 10 – A revival of the Gilbert and Sullivan operetta The Pirates of Penzance opens at Broadway's Uris Theatre, starring Linda Ronstadt and Rex Smith.*January 24 –...
. The song reached number 10 on the Billboard charts in early 1982, displaying some of the characteristics of a blend of pop and funk, with the title of the song repeating continuously. The song entered the UK charts on 19 December 1981 on the record label De-Lite and reached number 3, their highest chart hit in the UK at that time. It spent a total of 12 weeks in the charts before drifting out of sight. Ten years later it was re-released in the UK charts on the record label Mercury but only reached number 69 and was on the chart for only one week. In 1997 the German rapper and DJ Der Wolf covered it for the German song “Gib's doch gar nicht”. In 2004, the song was re-recorded as part of a collaboration with Blue
Blue (boy band)
Blue are an English pop vocal group, whose members are Simon Webbe, Lee Ryan, Duncan James and Antony Costa. Blue originally formed in 2001 before splitting in 2005. In 2009, it was confirmed that the band would reform. In April 2009, the group reunited and a Best of Blue Tour was announced...
. My Morning Jacket
My Morning Jacket
My Morning Jacket is an American rock band from Louisville, Kentucky.The band consists of Jim James , Tom 'Two-Tone Tommy' Blankenship , Patrick Hallahan , Carl Broemel , and Bo Koster .-History:My Morning Jacket was...
covered the song at their midnight set at Bonnaroo 2008. The concert featured many special covers, including "Hit It and Quit It" and "Across 110th Street
Across 110th Street
Across 110th Street is a 1972 American crime-drama film starring Anthony Quinn, Yaphet Kotto, and Anthony Franciosa, and directed by Barry Shear...
". In 2008, the song was performed by Westlife
Westlife
Westlife are an Irish boy band established on 3 July 1998. They are to disband in 2012. The group's line-up was Nicky Byrne, Kian Egan, Mark Feehily, Shane Filan, and Brian McFadden . The group are the only act in British and Irish history to have their first seven singles peak at number one...
on their Back Home Tour
Back Home Tour
The Back Home Tour is a world tour by Irish boyband, Westlife in support of their 9th studio album, Back Home. The band will be touring the United Kingdom, Ireland and New Zealand....
.
Peter Andre version
"Get Down On It" was re-recorded and released as the third overall single from Australian singer Peter Andre's second studio album, NaturalNatural (Peter Andre album)
Natural is the second album released by Australian singer-songwriter Peter Andre.-Background:Following the success of his first album, Andre was commissioned to record a second album with Melodian. However, Melodian believed that after the success received in Australia for his first album, that it...
. The song features a rap from Australian group Past To Present. The single was released on February 12, 1996 through Melodian Records, exclusively in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, as an alternate to the British-only single Only One
Only One (Peter Andre song)
"Only One" is the fourth overall single and second British single released by Australian singer Peter Andre from his second studio album, Natural. The single was released in the United Kingdom only on March 1, 1996, as an alternative to the Australian-only Get Down on It, via Mushroom Records...
. The single peaked at #5 on the Australian Singles Chart, achieving Gold status in March 1996.
Tracklisting
CD1 / Cassette 1- "Get Down On It" (Single Version) - 3:39
- "Tell Me When" - 3:48
- "Get Down On It" (The One World Mix) - 3:48
CD2 / Cassette 2
- "Get Down On It" (Single Version) - 3:39
- "Get Down On It" (The One World Mix) - 3:48
- "Get Down On It" (Instrumental) - 4:47
- "Get Down On It" (Extended Version) - 4:47
- "Get Down On It" (The Toyboy Mix) -5:43
- "Get Down On It" (No Rap Version) - 4:47
Charts
| Chart (1996) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Singles Chart | 5 |
Blue version
In 2004, British pop group Blue recorded the song as a collaboration with Kool & The GangKool & the Gang
Kool & the Gang are an American jazz, R&B, soul, and funk group, originally formed as the Jazziacs in Jersey City, New Jersey in 1964.They went through several musical phases during the course of their recording career, starting out with a purist jazz sound, then becoming practitioners of R&B and...
, and released it as the second single from their greatest hits compilation Best of Blue
Best of Blue
Best of Blue is the first greatest hits/compilation album released by English boy-band Blue. The album was released in the United Kingdom on November 15, 2004, by Innocent Records. The album was certified as Platinum in the UK...
. The song peaked at #11 on the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
and was their last ever single to be released in the country.
Track listing
UK CD1- "Get Down On It" (Radio Edit) - 3:36
- "Ballad Medley" - 5:24
UK CD2
- "Get Down On It" (Radio Edit) - 3:36
- "Get Down On It" (Extended Version) - 6:17
- "Get Down On It" (Obi & Josh Mix) - 4:01
- "Elements" - 3:40
- "Welcome To The Show" - 3:30
- "When Summer's Gone" (Live At Riverside) [Enhanced CD]
Charts
| Chart (2005) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Singles Chart | 41 |
| Belgian (Flanders) Singles Chart | 24 |
| Dutch Singles Chart | 8 |
| German Singles Chart | 29 |
| Finland Singles Chart | 16 |
| Ireland Singles Chart | 47 |
| Spanish Singles Chart | 3 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 35 |