Get on Up

Jodeci

About Get on Up

"Get on Up" is a song by American R&B group Jodeci recorded for their third album The Show, the After Party, the Hotel (1995). The song was released as the third and final single for the album in 1996. "Get on Up" contains the sample of the 1981 song from Quincy Jones featuring Toots Thielemans' "Velas". Produced by Mr. Dalvin, it is the only Jodeci single to date that was not produced or written by group leader DeVante Swing. It was also the last Jodeci single released in 18 years before the group returned in 2014 with the single "Nobody Wins".  


Year:
1995
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said it sounds so good to me 
you gotta get on up now 
say it again, Jodeci 
get on up 
you gotta get on up now 
wait a minute, let me tell you 
everybody grab somebody 
turn this mutha into a party 
fellas take your lady's hand 
ladies go and choose your man 
there's no need to be afraid 
Friday night, let's all get payed 
positive is the attitude 
negative is not the mood 

get on up 
you gotta get on up 
get on up now 
let us say it again 
you gotta get on up now 
and you can't sit down 

now that everybody's movin 
everybody in here is groovin 
everything is alright 
the atmosphere is so nice 
the DJ is doin his duty 
all the ladies shakin their bootys 
and the night is still young 
and the party's just begun 

get on up 
and you can't sit down 
gotta get on up now 
and you can't sit down 
get on up 
and you can't sit down 
gotta get on up now 

party 
all day 
never stop 
never stop 
and you can't sit down 

get on up 
and you can't sit down 
gotta get on up now 
and you can't sit down 
get on up 
everybody just get on up 
you gotta get on up now 
get on up 

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Jodeci

Jodeci (sometimes stylized as JoDeCi) is an American band, whose repertoire includes R&B, soul music, and new jack swing. The group consists of two pairs of brothers from Hampton, Virginia and Charlotte, North Carolina: Cedric & Joel Hailey and Donald & Dalvin DeGrate, all respectively known by their stage names: K-Ci & JoJo, DeVante Swing and Mr. Dalvin. The group's name is a combination of the names from all four members: Jo-Jo, DeGrate, and K-Ci. more »

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Written by: DALVIN DEGRATE, IVAN GUIMARAES LINS, IVAN GUIMARES LINS, JOEL M HAILEY, RICHARD HAILEY, RICHARD CEDRIC HAILEY, VICTOR MARTINS, VITOR MARTINS

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10 facts about this song

Album
"Get on Up" was included on Jodeci's third studio album, "The Show, The After-Party, The Hotel."
Release
It was released on June 6, 1995.
Genre
The song belongs to the genre of R&B and new jack swing music.
Chart Performance
"Get on Up" peaked at number 4 on the Billboard Hot R&B singles chart and number 22 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Video
The music video for 'Get on Up' was directed by Hype Williams, a well-known music video and film director.
Songwriters
The song was written by group members DeVante Swing and K-Ci Hailey.
Cover
"Get on Up" was covered by the American band, The Gap Band.
Certifications
Upon its release, "Get on Up" went Gold in the US.
Group Popularity
At the time of the song's release, Jodeci was one of the biggest acts in R&B.
Live performances
The song has been performed live on various music shows and concerts, further popularizing it among fans and new audiences.

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