Get Down and Get with It

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About Get Down and Get with It

"Get Down and Get with It" is a song by American R&B singer-songwriter Bobby Marchan, first released as "Get Down with It" as the B-Side to his 1964 single "Half a Mind". In 1967, American singer Little Richard would record his own version, which was released as a single. In 1971, the British rock band Slade recorded a version of the song as "Get Down and Get with It", based on Little Richard's version, which gave the band their first UK chart hit.


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1973
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All right everybody
Let your head down
I want to say everybody get on of your seat
Clap your hand and step your feet
*Get down and get with it
I said*
Do the turns
Come on baby
I'm going to watch everybody work
I said come on baby
Watch everybody do the dance
(*repeat)
It's been a long long time
Yeah,yeah,yeah
I'm going to watch everybody go around
I said (*repeat) baby
Watch everybody make some time

(* repeat)
It's alright
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Ma ma ma ma.....
Baby it's alright
Ma ma ma ma ma ma

Everybody raise both of your hand in the air
Everybody, everybody
I said clap your hands
Everybody clap your hands
Yeah,yeah,yeah
Ma ma ma ma
Everybody clap your hands ma ma ma...
I want to see everybody get your boots on
Everybody everywhere
I said step your feet
Come on and step Your feet Yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah,
Ma ma ma ma...
Everybody step your feet
Ma ma ma ma...
I want to say everybody get above your seats
Clap your hands and step your feet
Make it

(* repeat)
I said (*repeat)
I said (*repeat) baby
Yeah,yeah,yeah
Ma ma ma ma
I said come on baby, ma ma ma ma...
I said step your feet and do the thing baby
Yeah,yeah,yeah
Ma ma ma ma...
Everybody step your feet baby
I said ma ma ma ma
Yeah...
I said (*repeat) now
Yeah,yeah,yeah
Ma.....
(*repeat) baby
Ma.....

I want everubody to say their feels
All right

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Slade

Slade are a rock band from Wolverhampton, who rose to prominence during the glam rock era of the early 1970s. With 17 consecutive Top 20 hits and six number ones, the British Hit Singles & Albums names them as the most successful British group of the 1970s based on sales of singles. They were the first act to have three singles enter at number one, and all six of the band's chart-toppers were penned by Noddy Holder and Jim Lea. Total UK sales stand at 6,520,171, and their best selling single, "Merry Xmas Everybody", has sold in excess of one million copies. more »

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Written by: BOBBY MARCHAN

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11 facts about this song

Release Date
"Get Down and Get with It" was released as a single by the British rock band, Slade, in May 1971.
Song Origin
The song is actually a cover of the original "Get Down and Get with It" by American R&B singer Little Richard. Slade adapted it to suit their glam rock style.
Song Structure
The song is notably long for the era, running for 4 minutes and 50 seconds. It has a distinctive structure and gradually progresses from a slow, bluesy introduction to a raucous glam rock anthem.
First Major Hit
The song is highly significant in Slade's career because it was their first single to chart, peaking at number 16 on the UK Singles Chart. This marked the start of a very successful period for the band.
Live Performances
"Get Down and Get with It" was typically used as a show-closer during live performances, with Slade's energetic rendition encouraging audience participation.
Album Appearance
The song was included in Slade's 1972 album "Slade Alive!", which was their first live album.
Music Video
A music video for the song was shot in 1971, featuring the band's trademark bold fashion style and energetic performance.
Diverse Influence
Besides Little Richard, the song has roots in several other earlier tunes, including Bobby Marchan's "Get Down with It" and Elvis Presley's "Little Sister".
Cultural Impact
The use of the phrase "Get down and get with it" has proliferated into various aspects of popular culture, often used in media to denote a call to action or a party setting.
Later Samples and Covers
Various other artists, including The Wonder Stuff and KMFDM, have since covered or sampled "Get Down and Get with It".
Promotion
The promotional strategy for the song involved a 'stomping' dance routine that the band encouraged audience members to participate in during live performances.

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