Get It

Paul McCartney

About Get It

"Come and Get It" is a song composed by Paul McCartney for the 1969 film The Magic Christian. The song was performed by Badfinger, produced by McCartney and issued as a single 5 December 1969 in the UK, and 12 January 1970 in the US, on the Beatles' Apple label. It was the band's first release under the Badfinger name (having previously recorded as The Iveys) and was their international breakthrough, hitting the top 10 in both the UK and US singles charts.


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You've got to get it mm mm
You've got to get it don't forget
It doesn't come around again
You've got to get it mm mm
You've got to get it and you've got to get it good

Once I had a little Spanish guitar
The neighbors told me I could go pretty far
Well I came and I went
And my guitar got bent

But I discovered that the people who love
Are what we need if we're to get up above it all
And that's that
Unless the world is flat

I wanna get it mm mm
I wanna get it just in case
It doesn't come around again
I wanna get it mm mm
I wanna get it and I wanna get it good

Pardon me if I've been misunderstood
I wanna get it while the going is good
The telephone rang
About a song I sang

The life of Cadillac and ultra for sure
Is automatic for the lady demure
She came and she went
Without a single dent

You got to get it mm mm
You got to get it just in case
It doesn't come around again
You got to get it mm mm
You got to get it and you got to get it good

I hear you
Go cat

Come on, let's get it mm mm
You got to get it don't forget
It doesn't come around again
You've got to get it mm mm
You've got to get it and you've got to get it good

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Paul McCartney

Sir James Paul McCartney MBE (born 18 June 1942) is an English musician, singer, songwriter, and composer. With John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr, he gained worldwide fame as a member of the Beatles, and his collaboration with Lennon is one of the most celebrated songwriting partnerships of the 20th century. After the group's break-up, he pursued a solo career, later forming the band Wings with his first wife, Linda, and singer-songwriter Denny Laine. more »

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Written by: PAUL MCCARTNEY

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10 facts about this song

Release Details
"Get It" was released on 16th November 1982 as a part of Paul McCartney's fourth studio album Tug of War.
Collaborative Effort
The song is a duet between Paul McCartney and Carl Perkins, who is famously known for writing and accomplishing the original rockabilly song "Blue Suede Shoes".
Song Theme
The song is considered to be a simple love song about telling someone how one feels.
Carl Perkins' Participation
"Get It" was significant as it was one of the last session works of Perkins' before his death in 1998, making it one of the final collaborations by the legendary rockabilly guitarist.
Album Success
"Get It" was featured on the Tug of War album which became a number one album in numerous countries including the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and several European countries.
Production Team
The the song as well as the album was produced by Paul McCartney himself, along with George Martin who was often called 'The Fifth Beatle'.
Acclamation for the Album
Despite "Get It" not being released as a single, the song is still well-known due to the success of the Tug of War album, which also won the Best Album at the BRIT Awards in 1983.
Recording Location
The song was recorded at AIR Studios in Montserrat and Sussex, England.
Instrumentat ion
McCartney's bass and piano along with Perkins' acoustic guitar became the song's musical foundation.
Album Theme
Although the song is a light-hearted love ballad, the general theme of the album including "Get It" revolves around the theme of conflict.

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