Get Down and Get with It
Slade
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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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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.
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Song OriginThe 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.
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Song StructureThe 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.
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First Major HitThe 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.
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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.
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Album AppearanceThe song was included in Slade's 1972 album "Slade Alive!", which was their first live album.
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Music VideoA music video for the song was shot in 1971, featuring the band's trademark bold fashion style and energetic performance.
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Diverse InfluenceBesides 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".
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Cultural ImpactThe 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.
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Later Samples and CoversVarious other artists, including The Wonder Stuff and KMFDM, have since covered or sampled "Get Down and Get with It".
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PromotionThe 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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