Get-A-Way
Maxx
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Come with me did you feel so fully irate Me put under arrest in a new york city In a dance hall in a dance hall on a dance floor We do a rum dance man Raggaman yes it's a raggaman jump People drinking champagne up Mum-do-lafasha Pump it up start to swing about day While you listen to the music jump up and party. Ragga this ragga that and a rub-a-dub style Feeling okay yeah feeling so irate I'm a white man I'm a white man Ragga with me and get ready to dance man Boom-shug-a-lug girl open your mind I'm a white raggaman maybe one of a kind I'm a raggaman yes gonna make my day Open your mind I'm your get away. Get away get away you're my get away Get away baby I want to break out Get away get away you're my get away Get away get away. Brl brl bey me feeling irate Come back again with a sound of karate On the party I'm the danceman Flipping around to a rock about style Drinking champagne up full a fashion Party people do the wrong dance manner In the club man on the dance floor Everybody do the wrong dance manner. Get away get away you're my get away Get away baby I want to break out Get away get away you're my get away Get away get away. I need you night and day baby I need you You're still my get away Take you night night and day I want to break out now you're my get away I need you night and day Get away get away. Do it do it baby do it night and day Do it do it baby you're my get away. Get away get away you're my get away Get away get away you're my get away
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Written by: JAMES SMITH, JOSEPH A. BEREAL JR.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Bluewater Music Corp., Songtrust Ave
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15 facts about this song
Release Date"Get-A-Way" by Maxx was initially released on March 21, 1993.
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Genre classificationThe song is primarily classified under the Eurodance- and techno-genre.
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Chart Performance"Get-A-Way" was a major international hit, reaching the top 10 in many European countries. It peaked at number 4 in the UK and number 6 in Germany.
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Success in Euro ChartsIn terms of the Eurochart Hot 100, "Get-A-Way" reached the number 1 spot.
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Single SalesThe single has sold over 1.1 million copies worldwide, making it one of the biggest dance hits of the 90s.
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Music VideoThe song's music video featured singer Linda Meek and rapper Gary B.
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Original Album"Get-A-Way" was the lead single from Maxx's debut album "To the Maxximum."
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U.S. Billboard Hot 100Despite its huge success in Europe, the song only reached number 80 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.
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2021 RemixIn 2021, an updated remix of "Get-A-Way" was released, demonstrating the long-lasting popularity of the song.
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Signature SongMany consider "Get-A-Way" to be Maxx's signature song and it is the hit they are best remembered for.
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PerformancesAlthough Maxx disbanded in 1995, Linda Meek has continued to perform "Get-A-Way" at various 90s music festivals.
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Reggae InfluenceThe song has reggae music infused elements, as evident in its rhythm and trends.
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Label PartnersThe song was produced under the collaboration of two labels: Blow Up and Intercord.
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Music ProducersThe song was co-written and produced by The Hitman (Dawhite) and The Movement.
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RemixesOver the years, various remixes of "Get-A-Way" were produced including versions by Airplay, DJ David Marque, and DJ Shame.
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