Get Down on It

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About Get Down on It

"Get Down on It" is a 1981 song by American band Kool & the Gang. It was originally released on their Something Special album in 1981. The single was certified Gold by the RIAA. The song hit the top 10 of the US Pop and R&B charts in Billboard in early 1982. It entered the UK charts in December 1981 and reached number three, their highest-charting hit in the UK at that time. It spent a total of 12 weeks on the British play list. Ten years later, it was re-released in the UK charts – on the Mercury label – but only charted for a week (at number 69).  


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What you gonna do? You  want to get down?
Tell me, what you gonna do? Do you want to get down?
What you gonna do? You want to get down?
What you gonna do? You want to get down? Tell me

Get down on it, get down on it
Get down on it, get down on it, come on and
Get down on it, get down on it
Get down on it, get down on it

How you gonna do it if you really don't want to dance
By standing on the wall?
Get your back up off the wall, tell me
How you gonna do it if you really don't want to dance
By standing on the wall, get your back up off the wall

'Cause I heard all the people sayin'
Get down on it, come on and
Get down on it, if you really want it
Get down on it, you gotta feel it
Get down on it, get down on it, get down on it
Come on and get down on it, baby, baby
Get down on it, get down on it, get down on it

I say people, what? What you gonna do?
You've gotta get on the groove
If you want your body to move, tell me, baby

How you gonna do it if you really don't want to dance
By standing on the wall? Get your back up off the wall. Tell me
How you gonna do it if you really won't take a chance
By standing on the wall? Get your back up off the wall
'Cause I heard all the people sayin'

Get down on it, get down on it, get down on it
Get down on it, when we're dancin', get down on it
Get down on it, get down on it

Get down on it, get down on it
Get down on it, come on and
Get down on it, baby, baby
Get down on it, get down on it, get down on it

What you gonna do? Do you want to get down?
What you gonna do? Get your back up off the wall
Dance, come on get our back up off the wall
Dance, come on!

Get down on it, come on and
Get down on it, if you really want it
Get down on it, you gotta feel it
Get down on it, get down on it
Get down on it, come on and
Get down on it, get down on it
Get down on it, and while you're dancin'
Get down on it, get down on it
Get down on it, get down on it
Get down on it, get down on it
Get down on it, you move me baby, when you move
Get down on it, get down on it
Get down on it, get down on it
Get down on it, get down on it
Get down on it, get your back up off the wall
Get down on it, get down on it
Get down on it, get down on it
Get down on it, get your back up the wall

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Kool & the Gang

Kool & the Gang is an American jazz, R&B, soul, and funk group, originally formed in 1964 as the Jazziacs based in Jersey City, New Jersey. more »

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Written by: Claydes Smith, Ronald Bell, George Brown, Robert Bell, Eumir Deodato, James Taylor, Robert Mickens

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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12 facts about this song

Genre Classification
"Get Down On It'' by Kool & The Gang is classified as Post-disco, R&B, and Funk genre.
Chart Performance
Upon its release, the song hit number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and held the number 1 spot on the US R&B chart.
Year of Release
The song was released in the year 1981 as part of their album "Something Special".
Album Performance
The album "Something Special" from which "Get Down on It" comes out, rose to number 1 on the US R&B chart and number 10 on the Pop chart.
Use in Media
The song has been featured in several movies and television shows including "The Nutty Professor", "Rocket Power", "Undercover Brother", and commercials for a department store chain in the Netherlands.
Cover Versions
The song has been covered by numerous artists over the years, including pop band Blue and dance artist Peter Andre.
Music Video
In the music video of the song, Kool & the Gang perform in an animated neon-lit space, which was ahead of its time in the early 80s.
Song Writing
Band members Robert "Kool" Bell, Ronald Bell, James "JT" Taylor, George Brown, Eumir Deodato, Charles Smith, Earl Toon Jr., and Kool & the Gang collectively worked on writing the song.
Signature Phrase
The phrase "Get your back up off the wall" from the lyrics became a signature catchphrase associated with the song.
Band's Evolution
The song is representative of the band's evolution from their more jazz roots toward the mainstream pop and R&B sound that would dominate their career in the 1980s and lead to greater commercial success.
EP Re-release
In 1996, a remix EP of the song was released, marking 15 years since its initial release.
Cultural Impact
The song is widely recognized as a classic dancefloor anthem and has been played at numerous parties and disco nights since its release.

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