Get Up (I Feel Like Being A) Sex Machine

James Brown, Dee Dee Bridgewater, The J.B.'s

About Get Up (I Feel Like Being A) Sex Machine

"Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine" is a song recorded by James Brown with Bobby Byrd on backing vocals. Released as a two-part single in 1970, it was a no. 2 R&B hit and reached no. 15 on the Billboard Hot 100. In 2004, "Sex Machine" was ranked number 326 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest songs of all time.


Year:
2000
2:32
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#2

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Get up (Get on up)
Get up (Get on up)
Stay on the scene (Get on up) like a sex machine (Get on up)
Get up (Get on up)
Get up (Get on up)
Stay on the scene (Get on up) like a sex machine (Get on up)
Get up (Get on up)
Stay on the scene (Get on up) like a sex machine (Get on up)
Wait a minute
Shake your arm, then use your form
Stay on the scene like a sex machine
You gotta have the feeling
Sure as you're born
Get it together
Right on, right on
Get up (Get on up)
Get up (Get on up)
Get up (Get on up)

Get up (Get on up)
Get up (Get on up)
Get up (Get on up)
Get up (Get on up)
You said that you got
You said the feeling you got to get
You give me fever in a cold sweat
The way I like it is the way it is
I got mine, don't worry about his
Get up (Get on up)
Stay on the scene (Get on up) like a sex machine (Get on up)
Get up (Get on up)
Get up (Get on up)
Bobby, shall I take 'em to the bridge?
Go ahead
Take 'em on to the bridge?
Take 'em to the bridge
Can I 'em to the bridge?
Yeah, go ahead
Take 'em on to the bridge?
Go ahead now
Hit me now
Come on
Stay on the scene like a sex machine
The way I like it is the way it is
I got mine (Dig it), he got his
Stay on the scene like a loving machine
Stay on the scene like a loving machine
Stay on the scene
I wanna count it off one more time now
Go ahead on
You wanna hear it like you did on the top fellas? Yeah
Hear it like it did on the top? Yeah
Hit it now

Get on up (Get on up)
Get up (Get on up)
Get up (Get on up)
Get on up (Get on up)
Stay on the scene (Get on up) like a lovin' machine (Get on up)
Get up (Get on up)
Taste (Get on up)
Bein' (Get on up)
Taste (Get on up)
Bein' (Get on up)

Get up (Get on up)
Get up (Get on up)
Stay on the scene (Get on up) like a sex machine (Get on up)
You gotta have the feelin' (Get on up)
Sure as you're born (Get on up)
Get it together, right on, right on
Right on, right on (Right on, right on)
Right on, right on (Right on, right on)
Right on, right on (Right on, right on)
Get up (Get on up)
Get up (Get on up)
And then, shake your money maker
Shake your money maker
Shake your money maker
Shake your money maker
Shake your money maker
Shake your money maker
Shake your money maker
Get up (Get on up)
Get up (Get on up)
Get up (Get on up)
Get up (Get on up)
Get up (Get on up)

Get up (Get on up)
Get up (Get on up)
Get up (Get on up)
Can we hit it like we did one more time, from the top?
Can we hit like that one more time?
(One more time)
One more time
Let's hit it and quit
Go ahead
Can we hit it and quit? Yeah
Can we hit it and quit? Yeah
Can we hit it and quit? Yeah
Hit it

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James Brown

James Joseph Brown (May 3, 1933 – December 25, 2006) was an American singer, songwriter, musician, and recording artist. He is the originator of funk music and is a major figure of 20th century popular music and dance. more »

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14 facts about this song

Song Release
"Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine" was released as a two-part single in 1970.
Chart Performance
Despite its suggestive title, the song made it to the top 20 on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #15.
Musical Style
The song is known for its funky rhythm and is often considered a classic example of Brown's signature funk style.
Band Members
Brown's band for this track featured two of his famous collaborators: Bootsy Collins on bass, and his brother Catfish Collins on guitar.
Song Length
"Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine" is an extended groove, running more than five minutes on the first part alone.
Historic Recognition
In 2004, "Sex Machine" was ranked number 326 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest songs of all time.
Cultural Impact
The song title was somewhat controversial in its time for its explicit reference to sexuality, but it has since become one of James Brown's most iconic tracks.
Live Performances
James Brown often performed "Sex Machine" in his live shows, and the song is included on several of his concert albums.
Song Theme
The song's lyrics are about getting up and dancing, rather than being overtly sexual, as the title might imply.
Use in Popular Media
"Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine" has been featured in numerous films and television shows, including The Blues Brothers, Rocky IV, Tropic Thunder, and The Simpsons.
Cover Versions
The song has been covered by many artists over the years, including The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Kill The Noise, and Jason Derulo.
Gramophone Record Hall of Fame
In 2017, "Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine" got an induction into the Grammy Hall of Fame.
Sample Usage
The track's beats and hooks have been sampled in numerous hip hop and dance tracks.
Viral Dance
In the 2010s, President Barack Obama briefly performed the "Get Up" dance during a TV appearance, bringing the song back into the public consciousness.

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