Get Down on It
Kool & the Gang
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What you gonna do? You wanna get down? Tell me, what you gonna do? Do you wanna get down? What you gonna do? You wanna get down? What you gonna do? You wanna get down? Tell me Get down on it, get down on it Get down on it, get down on it, come on and Get down on it, get down on it Get down on it, get down on it How you gonna do it if you really don't want to dance By standing on the wall? (Get your back up off the wall) tell me How you gonna do it if you really don't wanna dance By standing on the wall, get your back up off the wall 'Cause I heard all the people sayin' Get down on it, come on and Get down on it, if you really want it Get down on it, you gotta feel it Get down on it, get down on it get down on it, come on and get down on it, baby, baby Get down on it, get on it Get down on it I say people, what? What you gonna do? You've gotta get on the groove If you want your body to move, tell me, baby How you gonna do it if you really don't want to dance By standing on the wall? (Get your back up off the wall) tell me How you gonna do it if you really won't take a chance By standing on the wall? Get your back up off the wall 'Cause I heard all the people sayin' Get down on it, get down on it, get down on it Get down on it, when we're dancin' Get down on it, get down on it Get down on it Get down on it, get down on it Get down on it, come on and Get down on it, baby, baby Get down on it, get on it Get down on it What you gonna do? Do you want to get down? What you gonna do? Get your back up off the wall Dance, come on get our back up off the wall Dance, come on! Get down on it, come on and Get down on it, if you really want it Get down on it, you gotta feel it Get down on it, get down on it Get down on it, come on and Get down on it, get down on it Get down on it, and while you're dancin' Get down on it, get down on it Get down on it, get down on it Get down on it, ooh yeah Get down on it, you move me baby, when you move Get down on it, get down on it Get down on it, get down on it Get down on it, get down on it Get down on it, get down on it Get down on it, get your back up the wall Get down on it, get down on it
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Written by: Claydes Smith, Ronald Bell, George Brown, Robert Bell, Eumir Deodato, James Taylor, Robert Mickens
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12 facts about this song
Genre Classification"Get Down On It'' by Kool & The Gang is classified as Post-disco, R&B, and Funk genre.
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Chart PerformanceUpon its release, the song hit number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and held the number 1 spot on the US R&B chart.
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Year of ReleaseThe song was released in the year 1981 as part of their album "Something Special".
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Album PerformanceThe album "Something Special" from which "Get Down on It" comes out, rose to number 1 on the US R&B chart and number 10 on the Pop chart.
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Use in MediaThe song has been featured in several movies and television shows including "The Nutty Professor", "Rocket Power", "Undercover Brother", and commercials for a department store chain in the Netherlands.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by numerous artists over the years, including pop band Blue and dance artist Peter Andre.
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Music VideoIn the music video of the song, Kool & the Gang perform in an animated neon-lit space, which was ahead of its time in the early 80s.
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Song WritingBand members Robert "Kool" Bell, Ronald Bell, James "JT" Taylor, George Brown, Eumir Deodato, Charles Smith, Earl Toon Jr., and Kool & the Gang collectively worked on writing the song.
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Signature PhraseThe phrase "Get your back up off the wall" from the lyrics became a signature catchphrase associated with the song.
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Band's EvolutionThe song is representative of the band's evolution from their more jazz roots toward the mainstream pop and R&B sound that would dominate their career in the 1980s and lead to greater commercial success.
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EP Re-releaseIn 1996, a remix EP of the song was released, marking 15 years since its initial release.
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Cultural ImpactThe song is widely recognized as a classic dancefloor anthem and has been played at numerous parties and disco nights since its release.
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