Get Up (I Feel Like Being A) Sex Machine
James Brown
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Fellas, I'm ready to get up and do my thing I wanta get into it, man, you know... Like a, like a sex machine, man, Movin'... doin' it, you know Can I count it off? (Go anead) One,two, three, four!! Get up, get on up Get up, get on up Stay on the scene, like a sex machine Wait a minute! Shake your arm, then use your form Stay on the scene like a sex machine You got to have the feeling sure as you're born Get it together right on, right on Get up. get on up I said the feeling you got to get Give me the fever in a cold sweat The way I like it is the way it is I got mine and don't worry 'bout his Get on up and then shake your money maker Shake your money maker...
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Written by: JAMES BROWN, BOBBY BYRD, RONALD R. LENHOFF, MOASO DJOGI MANUELA BAR KAMOSI, JO BOGAERT
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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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.
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Chart PerformanceDespite its suggestive title, the song made it to the top 20 on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #15.
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Musical StyleThe song is known for its funky rhythm and is often considered a classic example of Brown's signature funk style.
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Band MembersBrown's band for this track featured two of his famous collaborators: Bootsy Collins on bass, and his brother Catfish Collins on guitar.
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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.
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Historic RecognitionIn 2004, "Sex Machine" was ranked number 326 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest songs of all time.
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Cultural ImpactThe 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.
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Live PerformancesJames Brown often performed "Sex Machine" in his live shows, and the song is included on several of his concert albums.
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Song ThemeThe song's lyrics are about getting up and dancing, rather than being overtly sexual, as the title might imply.
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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.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by many artists over the years, including The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Kill The Noise, and Jason Derulo.
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Gramophone Record Hall of FameIn 2017, "Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine" got an induction into the Grammy Hall of Fame.
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Sample UsageThe track's beats and hooks have been sampled in numerous hip hop and dance tracks.
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Viral DanceIn 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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