Get Here
Oleta Adams
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You can reach me by railway, you can reach me by trailway You can reach me on an airplane, you can reach me with your mind You can reach me by caravan, cross the desert like an Arab man I don't care how you get here, just get here if you can You can reach me by sailboat, climb a tree and swing rope to rope Take a sled and slide down the slope, into these arms of mine You can jump on a speedy colt, cross the border in a blaze of hope I don't care how you get here, just get here if you can There are hills and mountains between us Always something to get over If I had my way, surely you would be closer I need you closer There are hills and mountains between us Always something to get over If I had my way, surely you would be closer I need you closer You can windsurf into my life, take me up on a carpet ride You can make it in a big balloon, but you better make it soon You can reach me by caravan, cross the desert like an Arab man I don't care how you get here, just get here if you can I don't care, I don't care I need you right here right now I need you right here right now right by my side yeah yeah Get here I don't care how you get here, just get here if you can.
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Written by: Brenda Russell
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Song Origin"Get Here" was released by Oleta Adams, an American soul and jazz singer, in 1990 on her album "Circle of One". The song, however, was originally composed and recorded by Brenda Russell in 1988.
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Chart PerformanceOleta Adams' version of "Get Here" was a massive hit. It reached No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100, No. 1 on the Adult Contemporary chart, and was a top ten hit in the UK.
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Award RecognitionThe song earned Adams a Grammy nomination in 1991 for 'Best Female Pop Vocal Performance'. It, however, lost to Mariah Carey's "Vision of Love".
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Cultural Significance"Get Here" gained significant cultural attention during the Gulf War in the early 1990s as families and loved ones of soldiers stationed overseas connected to the song's longing lyrics.
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Cover VersionsMany other artists have covered "Get Here". Notable covers include those by Justin Guarini, Susan Boyle, and Barbra Streisand.
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Song MeaningThe song, with its heartfelt lyrics about longing and distance, is often interpreted as a love song. However, Brenda Russell, the original composer, revealed that she wrote the song inspired by the idea of people needing to be with each other, regardless of physical barriers or distances.
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Multilingual Versions"Get Here" has also been translated and recorded in different languages. Il divo, a multinational classical crossover vocal group, has recorded a Spanish version of the song.
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Popularity on Reality TVThe song remains a popular choice for contestants on singing competition shows, such as American Idol and The Voice, because of its emotional depth and vocal challenges.
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Sales PerformanceBy 1991, the album "Circle of One", which includes "Get Here", had sold over a million copies, achieving Platinum status in the United States.
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Notable PerformancesOleta Adams has performed "Get Here" at several major events, including the 1993 Presidential Inauguration for then-President-elect Bill Clinton.
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