Get Up, Get Into It, Get Involved
The Original J.B.s, James Brown
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Everybody over there (Get on up) Everybody out there (Get into it) Everybody right there (Get involved) Everybody get it Oh, come on Come on, come on Come on with your come on Come on, come on Everybody over there (Get on up) Everybody right now (Get into it) Everybody over here (Get involved) (Get involved) (Get involved) Come on with Your little come on Everybody over there (Get on up) Everybody right there (Get into it) Everybody over here (Get involved) (Get involved) (Get involved) Wait, wait Do it, raise your hand Do it with the other And practice Say you're doing something Come on, raise your hand Expect me to call you tonight Do it, raise your hand Expect you to say There goes my man Everybody over there (Get on up) Everybody right there (Get into it) Everybody over here (Get involved) (Get involved) (Get involved) Wait, wait, wait, wait You better become a Part of the call You gotta have patience Or you won't be called You gotta have patience or You don't have the call Do it right So you won't have to go Back and do it at night Do it one time, make it right You got the world You got to fight Everybody over there (Get on up) Everybody right there (Get into it) Everybody over here (Get involved) (Get involved) (Get involved) Wait, wait, wait, wait Lookie here, wait Go on, go on, go on You need a little help Can't do it alone Everybody over there (Get on up) Everybody right there (Get into it) Everybody over there (Get involved) Get in, get involved Play it one more time, Bobby One more time or two (Get involved) (Get involved) (Get involved) Wait, everybody over there (Get on up) Everybody right there (Get into it) Everybody over here (Get involved) (Get involved) (Get involved) Wait, wait Wait, wait, wait Now listen I want you to hit me Batters, don't miss me Batters, I want you to hit me Hit me, all right Hit me, hey, me Two times Lookie here, hit me Hit me, come on Bring it down Come on, do it Do it, do it Wait, everybody over there (Get on up) Everybody right there (Get into it) Everybody over there (Get involved) (Get involved) (Get involved) Wait, don't, don't Don't raise your hand Doing nothing, like me Say you're doing something Don't wave your hand Don't wave your hand Because you're busy, brother Better change your twist Don't wave your hand Don't wave your hand Don't wave your hand If you don't clean it Don't wave your hand If you don't need it Don't wave your hand Don't wave your hand Get on up (get on up) Get into it (get involved) Get involved (get on up) Get involved (get into it) Wait, wait, wait, wait You and you, baby Doing your thing Don't do nobody else's Jump back, dig yourself 'Cause you're doing your thing 'Cause you're doing your thing Get on up (get on up) Get on up (get into it) Everybody over there (Get on up) Everybody over there (Get into it) Everybody right there (Get involved) (Get involved) (Get involved) (Get involved) Hey, hey Everybody over there (Get on up) Everybody right there (Get into it) Everybody over here (Get involved) (Get involved) (Get involved) Hey, hey, hey, hey Lookie here, you can be Like a tape deck, you know They can plug you in Say what they want you to say Don't let em do it (no) Don't let em do it (no) Don't let em do it (no) Don't let em do it (no) Everybody over there (Get on up) Everybody right here (Get into it) Everybody over there (Get involved) (Get involved) (Get involved) Everybody over there (Get on up) Everybody right there (Get into it) Everybody over here (Get involved) (Get involved) (Get involved) Get involved, get involved Get involved, get involved Get involved, get involved Get involved, get involved
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Written by: BOBBY BYRD, JAMES BROWN, RONALD R. LENHOFF
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
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12 facts about this song
Release Information"Get Up, Get Into It, Get Involved" was released as a single by James Brown in December 1970.
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Chart PerformanceThe song reached No. 4 on Billboard's R&B singles chart and No. 34 on the Billboard Hot 100, showcasing its significant popularity.
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RecordingThe song was recorded in 1970 by James Brown and The J.B.'s, his backing band.
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CollaborationThis song is also noted for its co-writing credit shared between James Brown, Bobby Byrd, and Ron Lenhoff.
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Album EntryDespite being a successful single, it was never included on any of James Brown's original studio albums. However, it is available on various compilations.
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GenreThis song is a classic and influential example of James Brown’s funk genre.
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Political SignificanceLike many of James Brown's songs, "Get Up, Get Into It, Get Involved" became a kind of anthem during the Civil Rights Movement in the U.S. Its message of seizing initiative and taking action resonated with the ethos of the time.
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Sampled Tracks"Get Up, Get Into It, Get Involved"'s beats have been used in numerous tracks as a sample. These include Public Enemy's "Fight the Power," N.W.A.'s "Real Niggaz Don't Die," and Mos Def's "Twilite Speedball."
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Live PerformancesBrown often performed "Get Up, Get Into It, Get Involved" in his live concerts, demonstrating the song’s popularity and significance in his discography.
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Associated SingersBobby Byrd featured on the song, providing call-and-response vocals to James Brown's lead. This was a common element of Brown's style, and a key aspect of the classic track.
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LyricsThe lyrics of "Get Up, Get Into It, Get Involved" urge listeners to take action in their lives - a message that fits well with the sociopolitical climate of the 1970s, when the song was released.
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DurationThis particular song is one of James Brown's longer tracks, with a total duration of approximately seven minutes. This length allowed for extended instrumental passages and improvisation.
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