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Get Down on It#Blue version

{{Short description|1981 single by Kool & the Gang}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2025}}

{{Infobox song

| name = Get Down on It

| image = Get down on it by kool and the gang US single mark 19 (copy 2).png

| alt =

| caption = One of side-A labels of US single

| type = single

| artist = Kool & the Gang

| album = Something Special

| B-side = Steppin' Out

| released = November 24, 1981

| recorded =

| studio =

| venue =

| genre =

  • Funk{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/photos/7511389/best-funk-songs-of-all-time-dance-music |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190401044326/https://www.billboard.com/photos/7511389/best-funk-songs-of-all-time-dance-music |title=The 30 Best Funk Songs Ever |author=Big Gigantic |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |date=September 20, 2016 |archive-date=April 1, 2019 |access-date=October 4, 2021 |url-status=live}}{{Cite podcast|url=https://slate.com/podcasts/hit-parade/2022/10/funk-gave-70s-pop-a-new-groove|title=Give Up the Funk Edition|website=Hit Parade {{!}} Music History and Music Trivia|publisher=Slate|last=Molanphy|first=Chris|date=October 15, 2022|access-date=April 25, 2024}}
  • post-disco{{cite magazine|title= Kool & The Gang – Gangthology |magazine= Uncut |date= June 1, 2003 |access-date= May 22, 2016 |url= http://www.uncut.co.uk/kool-the-gang/kool-the-gang-gangthology-review}}

| length =

  • 4:52 (album version)
  • 4:36 (video version)
  • 3:33 (single version)

| label = De-Lite

| writer = Ronald Nathan Bell, Claydes Charles Smith, George Melvin Brown, James "J.T." Taylor, Robert Spike Mickens, Robert Earl Bell, Eumir Deodato

| producer = Eumir Deodato in association with Kool & the Gang

| prev_title = Steppin' Out

| prev_year = 1981

| next_title = Big Fun

| next_year = 1982

| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|qchPLaiKocI|"Get Down on It”}}}}

}}

"Get Down on It" is a 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.

Record World called it a "kinetic dancer" and said that the "chant-like chorus hook is contagious."{{cite magazine|magazine=Record World|date=March 6, 1982|page=1|accessdate=March 2, 2023|title=Hits of the Week|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Record-World/80s/82/Record-World-1982-03-06.pdf}}

Track listing

{{Track listing

| headline = French 12-inch Vogue Records – 310933, De-Lite Records – 310933{{cite news | title=Get Down on It/No Show| url =https://www.discogs.com/fr/Kool-The-Gang-Get-Down-On-It-No-Show/release/156315| publisher = Discogs | access-date = November 6, 2016}}

|title1 = Get Down on It

|length1 = 6:07

|writer1 = James Taylor, Ronald Bell & Kool & the Gang

|title2 = No Show

|length2 = 4:19

|writer2 = George Brown, James Taylor, Ronald Bell & Kool and the Gang

}}

{{Track listing

| headline = Get Down on It/Steppin' Out, De-Lite Records – DE 818{{cite news | title=Get Down on It/Steppin' Out| url =https://www.discogs.com/fr/Kool-The-Gang-Get-Down-On-It-Steppin-Out/release/576872| publisher = Discogs | access-date = November 6, 2016}}

|title1 = Get Down on It

|length1 = 3:33

|writer1 = James Taylor, Ronald Bell & Kool & the Gang

|title2 = Steppin' Out

|length2 = 3:28

|writer2 = Ronald Bell, James Taylor & Kool & the Gang

}}

{{Track listing

| headline = Get Down on It/Take My Heart (You Can Have It If You Want It), De-Lite Records – DG2607:{{cite news | title=Get Down on It/Take My Heart (You Can Have It If You Want It)| url =https://www.discogs.com/fr/Kool-The-Gang-Celebration-Take-My-Heart/release/486829| publisher = Discogs | access-date = November 6, 2016}}

|title1 = Get Down on It

|length1 = 3:33

|writer1 = James Taylor, Ronald Bell & Kool & the Gang

|title2 = Take My Heart (You Can Have It If You Want It)

|length2 = 3:59

|writer2 = Claydes Charles Smith, James Taylor & George Brown

}}

Charts

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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=Weekly charts=

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Chart (1982)

! Peak
position

{{single chart|Flanders|15|artist=Kool & The Gang|song=Get Down On It|refname=Flanderscharts|access-date=June 22, 2013}}
{{single chart|Wallonia Tip|5|artist=Kool & The Gang|song=Get Down On It|refname=Walloniacharts|access-date=June 22, 2013}}
{{single chart|Dutch40|8|year=1982|week=16|access-date=October 24, 2021}}
{{single chart|Dutch100|10|artist=Kool & The Gang|song=Get Down On It|refname=Dutchcharts|access-date=June 22, 2013}}
{{single chart|New Zealand|3|artist=Kool & The Gang|song=Get Down On It|refname=NewZealandcharts|access-date=June 22, 2013}}
South Africa (Springbok Radio){{cite web|title=SA Charts 1965–March 1989|url=http://www.rock.co.za/files/springbok_top_20_(K).html|access-date=September 5, 2018}}

|align="center"|1

{{single chart|UK|3|artist=Kool & The Gang|song=Get Down On It|refname=UKcharts|date=December 19, 1981|access-date=June 22, 2013}}
{{single chart|Billboardhot100|10|artist=Kool & The Gang|refname=Billboard10|access-date=June 22, 2013}}
{{single chart|Billboarddanceclubplay|16|artist=Kool & The Gang|access-date=October 24, 2021}}
{{single chart|Billboardrandbhiphop|4|artist=Kool & The Gang|access-date=October 24, 2021}}
{{single chart|West Germany|43|artist=Kool & The Gang|song=Get Down On It|songid=15594|refname=Germancharts|access-date=March 3, 2020}}

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=Year-end charts=

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Chart (1982)

! Position

Belgium (Ultratop Flanders){{cite web|url=https://www.ultratop.be/nl/annual.asp?year=1982|title=Jaaroverzichten 1982|publisher=Ultratop|access-date=October 24, 2021}}

|align="center"|98

Netherlands (Single Top 100){{cite web|url=https://dutchcharts.nl/jaaroverzichten.asp?year=1982&cat=s|title=Jaaroverzichten – Single 1982|website=dutchcharts.nl|access-date=October 24, 2021}}

|align="center"|87

US Billboard Hot 100{{cite magazine |date=December 25, 1982 |title=Talent in Action : Top Pop Singles |page=TIA-20 |magazine=Billboard |volume=94 |issue=51 }}

|align="center"|82

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Charts for Eiffel 65 remix

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Chart (2000)

! Peak
position

{{single chart|France|35|artist=Kool & The Gang|song=Get Down On It (Eiffel 65 remix)|refname=Eiffel65france|access-date=June 22, 2013}}
{{single chart|Switzerland|98|artist=Kool & The Gang|song=Get Down On It (Eiffel 65 remix)|refname=Eiffel65swiss|access-date=June 22, 2013}}

Certifications

{{Certification Table Top}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Denmark|type=single|artist=Kool & the Gang|title=Get Down on It|award=Gold|relyear=1982|certyear=2023|id=13314|access-date=December 31, 2023}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Italy|type=single|artist=Kool & the Gang|title=Get Down on It|award=Gold|relyear=1981|certyear=2024|access-date=August 12, 2024}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|type=single|artist=Kool & the Gang|title=Get Down On It|award=Platinum|relyear=2005|certyear=2025|id=2486-2191-1|access-date=March 17, 2025}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|type=single|artist=Kool & the Gang|title=Get Down on It|award=Platinum|relyear=1982|certyear=2024|access-date= December 9, 2024}}

{{Certification Table Bottom|streaming=true|nosales=true|noshipments=true}}

Peter Andre version

{{Infobox song

| name = Get Down on It

| cover =

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Peter Andre featuring Past to Present

| album = Natural

| B-side = Tell Me When

| released = {{start date|1996|2|12}}

| recorded =

| studio =

| venue =

| genre =

| length = 4:47

| label = Melodian

| writer = Bell, Taylor, Brown, Hickens, Nash, Giftens, Thomas, Smith, West

| producer = Ashley Cadell

| chronology = Peter Andre

| prev_title = Mysterious Girl

| prev_year = 1995

| next_title = Only One

| next_year = 1996

}}

"Get Down on It" was re-recorded and released as the third overall single from English-Australian singer Peter Andre's second studio album, Natural. The single features the band Past to Present and reached No. 5 in Australia and No. 1 in New Zealand, achieving platinum status there in April 1996.

= Track listings =

Australian CD1{{cite AV media notes|title=Get Down on It|year=1996|type=Australian CD1 liner notes|publisher=Melodian|id=D1312}}

  1. "Get Down on It"
  2. "Tell Me When"
  3. "Get Down on It" (The One World Mix)

Australian CD2 and cassette single{{cite AV media notes|title=Get Down on It|year=1996|type=Australian CD2 liner notes|publisher=Melodian|id=D1312}}{{cite AV media notes|title=Get Down on It|year=1996|type=Australian cassette single sleeve|publisher=Melodian|id=C1312}}

  1. "Get Down on It" (single version)
  2. "Get Down on It" (The One World Mix)
  3. "Get Down on It" (instrumental)
  4. "Get Down on It" (extended version)
  5. "Get Down on It" (The Toyboy Mix)
  6. "Get Down on It" (no rap)

=Charts=

Weekly charts

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!Chart (1996)

!Peak
position

{{single chart|Australia|5|artist=Peter Andre feat. Past to Present|song=Get Down on It|refname=AustraliaPeterAndrecharts|access-date=June 22, 2013}}
{{single chart|New Zealand|1|artist=Peter Andre feat. Past to Present|song=Get Down on It|refname=NewZealandPeterAndrecharts|access-date=November 18, 2019}}

Year-end charts

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!Chart (1996)

!Position

Australia (ARIA){{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/1996/singles-chart|title=ARIA Top 50 Singles for 1996|publisher=ARIA|access-date=November 18, 2019}}

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New Zealand (RIANZ){{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/annual-singles/1996-12-31|title=End of Year Charts 1996|publisher=Recorded Music NZ|access-date=November 18, 2019}}

|align="center"|19

=Certifications=

{{Certification Table Top}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|type=single|award=Gold|relyear=1996|certyear=1996|certref=|access-date=November 18, 2019}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|type=single|artist=Peter Andre with P.T.P|title=Get Down on It|award=Platinum|relyear=1996|id=1996-04-26|source=newchart|access-date=November 20, 2024|certyear=1996}}

{{Certification Table Bottom}}

Blue version

{{Infobox song

| name = Get Down on It

| cover = Blue Get Down On It.jpg

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Blue featuring Kool & the Gang and Lil' Kim

| album = Best of Blue

| released = {{start date|2005|2|2}}

| recorded =

| studio =

| venue =

| genre =

| length = 4:37

| label = Innocent, Virgin

| writer = Ronald Nathan Bell, Claydes Charles Smith, George Melvin Brown, James "J.T." Taylor, Robert Spike Mickens, Robert Earl Bell, Eumir Deodato

| producer = Ronald Bell, Leigh Guest, Damien Egan

| chronology = Blue

| prev_title = Curtain Falls

| prev_year = 2004

| next_title = Only Words I Know

| next_year = 2005

}}

In 2004, British pop group Blue recorded the song for their greatest hits compilation album Best of Blue, which features Kool & the Gang and American rapper Lil' Kim. The song was released as the second single from the compilation in Japan and across Europe except in the UK. Blue's version became a hit in mainland Europe, including Spain, where it reached number three and spent eight weeks in the top 20.

=Critical reception=

Sarah Harris of the Evening Chronicle praised the single, scribing "There isn't much to say about this single, apart from yet again we are treated to another great single from hit band Blue. This time they have teamed up with Kool & the Gang and Lil' Kim, to produce a great cover of 'Get Down on It', originally released by Kool & the Gang." She continued saying "The whole band seems to be involved, and it's a great song to dance to."{{cite news |id={{ProQuest|349795608}} |title=CD reviews |newspaper=Evening Chronicle |date=January 5, 2005 |page=2 }} Music Week also noted "Blue have added rap sections, most notably a sassy contribution from Lil' Kim, to the hand-clapping funk of James Taylor and the Gangs' original version."{{cite news |id={{ProQuest|232204853}} |title=REVIEWS - Records released 27.12.04 and 03.01.05: SINGLES |work=Music Week |date=December 25, 2004 |page=27 }}

=Track listings=

European CD1{{cite AV media notes|title=Get Down on It|year=2004|type=European CD1 liner notes|publisher=Innocent Records, Virgin Records|id=0724387037922}}

  1. "Get Down on It" (radio edit) – 3:36
  2. "Get Down on It" (Obi & Josh mix) – 4:01

European CD2{{cite AV media notes|title=Get Down on It|year=2004|type=European CD2 liner notes|publisher=Innocent Records, Virgin Records|id=SINDX70, 0724387061521}}

  1. "Get Down on It" (radio edit) – 3:36
  2. "Get Down on It" (Obi & Josh mix) – 4:01
  3. "Elements" – 3:40
  4. "Welcome to the Show" – 3:30
  5. "Ballad Medley" – 5:24
  6. Special content

=Charts=

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!Chart (2005)

!Peak
position

{{single chart|Austria|41|artist=Blue feat. Kool & The Gang and Lil' Kim|song=Get Down On It|refname=AustriaBluecharts|access-date=June 22, 2013}}
{{single chart|Flanders|24|artist=Blue feat. Kool & The Gang and Lil' Kim|song=Get Down On It|refname=FlandersBluecharts|access-date=June 22, 2013}}
{{single chart|Wallonia Tip|1|artist=Blue feat. Kool & The Gang and Lil' Kim|song=Get Down On It|refname=WalloniaBluecharts|access-date=June 22, 2013}}
{{single chart|Finland|16|artist=Blue feat. Kool & The Gang and Lil' Kim|song=Get Down On It|refname=FinishBluecharts|access-date=June 22, 2013}}
{{single chart|Germany|29|artist=Blue feat. Kool & The Gang and Lil' Kim|song=Get Down On It|songid=6487|refname=GermanBluecharts|access-date=January 19, 2019}}
Greece (IFPI){{cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.gr/chart03.htm|title=Top 50 Singles Εβδομάδα 13–19/2|publisher=IFPI|language=el|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050222030559/http://www.ifpi.gr/chart03.htm|archive-date=February 22, 2005|access-date=July 3, 2020}}

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{{single chart|Ireland3|47|artist=Blue|access-date=January 18, 2020}}
{{single chart|Hungarysingle|6|year=2005|week=6|artist=Blue|song=Get Down On It}}
{{single chart|Dutch100|96|artist=Blue feat. Kool & The Gang and Lil' Kim|song=Get Down On It|refname=DutchBluecharts|access-date=January 19, 2019}}
{{single chart|Spain|3|artist=Blue feat. Kool & The Gang and Lil' Kim|song=Get Down On It|refname=SpainBluecharts|access-date=June 22, 2013}}
{{single chart|Switzerland|35|artist=Blue feat. Kool & The Gang and Lil' Kim|song=Get Down On It|refname=SwissBluecharts|access-date=June 22, 2013}}

=Release history=

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!scope="col"|Region

!scope="col"|Date

!scope="col"|Format(s)

!scope="col"|Label(s)

!scope="col"|{{abbr|Ref.|Reference}}

scope="row"|Japan

|February 2, 2005

|rowspan="2"|CD

|EMI

|{{cite web|url=http://www.toshiba-emi.co.jp/international/release/200502/vjcp12185.htm|title=Get Down on It featuring Kool & the Gang and Lil' Kim|publisher=Toshiba-EMI|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050213104213/http://www.toshiba-emi.co.jp/international/release/200502/vjcp12185.htm|archive-date=February 13, 2005|access-date=August 26, 2023}}

scope="row"|Europe

|February 21, 2005

|{{hlist|Innocent|Virgin}}

|

See also

References

{{Reflist|30em}}

{{Kool & the Gang}}

{{Peter Andre}}

{{Blue (band)}}

{{Lil' Kim}}

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Category:Number-one singles in New Zealand

Category:Number-one singles in South Africa

Category:Song recordings produced by Stargate (record producers)

Category:Songs written by James "J.T." Taylor

Category:Songs written by Ronald Bell (musician)

Category:De-Lite Records singles

Category:Songs written by Claydes Charles Smith

Category:Songs written by Robert "Kool" Bell

Category:Songs written by Eumir Deodato

Category:Innocent Records singles

Category:Virgin Records singles