Get It Right
Aretha Franklin
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Morning Some of y'all may think That this next track A little risky for a Luther joint But all you gotta do is listen to get it Get it right Alright, ch'all, lets start from number one And get down till it's done Now watch this sketch as I stretch this mall Too live to drive so we put it in park With Luther hoping that you feeling his groove Get you open on the instruments too, one two, one two And I say, jottin' down the lines Like dots on the Parkway My Auntie Eloise say stay on your Q's and P's And until the days of D's, I'm doin' what I please Ease on down like the road Depending on the mood, definitely into more And you can catch a yellow brick You need to run and tell your click That the female in town is bringing it Now listen, Mission Impossible Keep it general like the hospital Shake, rattle and roll, to rock wit' chu The Pre to the C-I-S-E do Let's get this thing to workin' There's no reason to wait The time is now to start it We all could use the change Do it till we get it, get it right Till we get it Ain't no doubt, "Cise" is gonna turn it out Do it till we get Stay with it and get it right Do it till we get it Never stop, Luther take it to the top Do it till we get it Take the time and get it right Get all up in your back and down your spine Got to keep it on track like the A train line To the junction out in Brooklyn What's your function Keep you lookin' once again As I punch in those lines like the SV-1200 Precise on the mic, you But we gon' get top shot at the party Started rockin' And I got first dibs on the dark skinned kid And I know just how to do it To make it really nice There's no mystery to it Do it till you get it right Do it till we get it, get it right Till we get it Ain't no doubt, "Cise" is gonna turn it out Do it till we get Stay with it and get it right Do it till we get it Never stop, Luther take it to the top Do it till we get it Take the time and get it right Feels so good to get it Get it It's so good to get it Get it, get it right Feels so good to get it Get it It's so good to get it Get it, get it right And oh, don't give up now We can make it, we can take it right to the top Come on and never stop Oh, and let's reach for the sky And if we keep believing we can never go too high Why don't we give it a try Come on and keep reaching up And don't you worry No, you won't use up your stuff No way to get enough Do it till we get it right And even if it takes from morning till way into night We got to Do it till we get it, get it right Till we get it Ain't no doubt, "Cise" is gonna turn it out Do it till we get Stay with it and get it right Do it till we get it Never stop, Luther take it to the top Do it till we get it Take the time and get it right Till we get it Ain't no doubt, "Cise" is gonna turn it out Do it till we get it Stay with it and get it right Never stop, Luther take ya to the tpo Do it till we get it Take the time and get it right How y'all feeling tonight Better hold on tight Throw your hands in the air If you're getting it right What we got you'll like But it's not quite the regular jam Luther and Precise How y'all feeling tonight Better hold on tight Throw your hands in the air if you're getting it right What we got you'll like But it's not quite your regular jam Luther and Precise
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Written by: Marcus Miller, Luther Vandross
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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11 facts about this song
Collaboration"Get It Right" is a duet song performed by the 'Queen of Soul' Aretha Franklin and the 'King of R&B' Luther Vandross.
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ReleaseThe song was released in the year 1983 under the Arista Records label.
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Production"Get It Right" was composed and produced by Luther Vandross, showcasing his talent not only in singing but also in songwriting and producing.
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Album"Get It Right" was the title track for Aretha Franklin's 1983 album of the same name.
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Musical StyleThis track is recognized for its dance-oriented sound and is often categorized as R&B and soul music.
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Chart ProgressThough it may not be among Franklin's or Vandross's most famous tracks, the song experienced moderate chart success. It peaked at number 61 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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Notable AchievementsIn the R&B category, the song was more successful, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
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Critical ReviewsCritics loved the mix of Vandross's smooth, contemporary R&B style with Franklin's soulful vocal prowess.
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InfluenceThis song, like many others of Aretha Franklin and Luther Vandross, influenced many young singers and has been sampled by artists in their tracks.
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Live PerformancesBoth Franklin and Vandross were renowned for their live vocal performances. While it's unclear whether they performed "Get It Right" live together, they both included the song in individual performances.
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LegacyDespite its relative obscurity compared to some of their other hits, "Get It Right" is still remembered by fans as a key collaboration between two of the greatest R&B and soul artists in history.
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