Get Down and Get With It
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"Get Down and Get With It" is a single
from rock band Slade
which appeared on the album Sladest
. It was written by Bobby Marchan
. The single was released in 1971 and peaked at #16 in the UK, spending 14 weeks on the chart. This was Slade's first chart entry in their career. Their next single Coz I Luv You
would peak at #1.
The track was originally recorded by Little Richard for the Okeh Sessions.
and Slade had decided that in order to make a break into the charts they would need to capture their strong reputation as a live act onto record. They chose "Get Down and Get With It" as the band would frequently play the song live and it was always a popular live number. The song was successfully captured in the studio, complete with foot-stomping and hand-clapping as intended, eventually breaking Slade into the UK chart as well as Europe.
The single was released two times during 1971. Firstly on 21/05/1971 with credit's stating the track was written by Hill, Holder, Lea, Powell & Penniman. When the mistake was realised the song was hurriedly re-released as Get Down With It written by Marchan on 08/06/1971. The single wouldn't reach the top #20 until 07/08/1971.
Subsequent to its original release, "Get Down and Get With It" has appeared on several Slade compilation albums, including Sladest
, Greatest Hits
, Wall of Hits
, Slade Smashes, Slade's Greats
and The Very Best of Slade
.
"Get Down and Get With It" was voted #2 of the top three Slade live tracks in the Slade Fan Club Poll of 1979.
The track would become a popular concert track for the rest of Slade's career with live versions appearing on "Slade Alive!
" and "Live at Reading (EP)
".
In 2001, the song was sampled by BSJ & Fun K for the track titled Everybody Everywhere.
The video was filmed in black and white, produced for the single by Caravelle. The video showed Slade in the back of an open roofed American car on the flyover roads in Central London. The band arrive at a power station, climb onto the roof, dance and walk around, then return to the car and drive off.
In a Raiders Of The Lost Archive episode, vocalist Noddy Holder was shown the clip for the first time since the video was created.
7" Single (Alternate version)
7" Single (French only version)
rocker and there's a positive air of desperation as Noddy Holder builds up the excitement. As the feet-stamping goes on, it purposefully thunders along. A split value for money flip - chart chance."
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
from rock band Slade
Slade
Slade are an English 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...
which appeared on the album Sladest
Sladest
Sladest is a compilation album by the British glam rock group Slade. It was released on 28 September 1973, and went straight to No. 1 on the charts. It stayed around the Top 10 until 1974, when it climbed to the No. 1 spot once again, following the huge success of "Merry Xmas Everybody"...
. It was written by Bobby Marchan
Bobby Marchan
Bobby Marchan was a well-respected American rhythm and blues bandleader, MC, singer-performer, recording artist, and female impersonator, who initially began performing in New Orleans nightclubs, specifically the Dew Drop Inn and the Club Tijuana in the mid 1950s.Marchan also toured with the band of...
. The single was released in 1971 and peaked at #16 in the UK, spending 14 weeks on the chart. This was Slade's first chart entry in their career. Their next single Coz I Luv You
Coz I Luv You
"Coz I Luv You" is a song by Slade, written by Noddy Holder and Jim Lea and produced by Chas Chandler. It was the band's second hit single in the UK and the first of six number one singles. It was released on 30/10/1971 and was last seen on the charts on 05/02/1972 at #44...
would peak at #1.
The track was originally recorded by Little Richard for the Okeh Sessions.
Background
Originally, both Slade manager/producer Chas ChandlerChas Chandler
Bryan James "Chas" Chandler was an English musician, record producer and manager of several successful music acts....
and Slade had decided that in order to make a break into the charts they would need to capture their strong reputation as a live act onto record. They chose "Get Down and Get With It" as the band would frequently play the song live and it was always a popular live number. The song was successfully captured in the studio, complete with foot-stomping and hand-clapping as intended, eventually breaking Slade into the UK chart as well as Europe.
The single was released two times during 1971. Firstly on 21/05/1971 with credit's stating the track was written by Hill, Holder, Lea, Powell & Penniman. When the mistake was realised the song was hurriedly re-released as Get Down With It written by Marchan on 08/06/1971. The single wouldn't reach the top #20 until 07/08/1971.
Subsequent to its original release, "Get Down and Get With It" has appeared on several Slade compilation albums, including Sladest
Sladest
Sladest is a compilation album by the British glam rock group Slade. It was released on 28 September 1973, and went straight to No. 1 on the charts. It stayed around the Top 10 until 1974, when it climbed to the No. 1 spot once again, following the huge success of "Merry Xmas Everybody"...
, Greatest Hits
Feel The Noize- Greatest Hits
Feel The Noize- The Very Best of Slade was a compilation album by the British glam/hardrock group Slade. It was released in 1997 and reached number 19 in the UK charts, encouraging other Glam rockers to jump on the band wagon and release their own 'Greatest Hits' packages.A huge resurgence in...
, Wall of Hits
Wall Of Hits
Wall of Hits was a compilation album by the British glam/hardrock group Slade. It was released November 11, 1991 and reached number 34 in the UK charts. It also included the last two singles recorded by the original lineup...
, Slade Smashes, Slade's Greats
Slade's Greats
Slade's Greats was a compilation album by the British glam/hard rock group Slade. It was released May 12, 1984 and reached number 89 on the UK charts....
and The Very Best of Slade
The Very Best Of Slade
-Chart performance:-Personnel:*Noddy Holder - lead vocals, rhythm guitar*Dave Hill - lead guitar*Jim Lea - bass guitar*Don Powell - drums...
.
"Get Down and Get With It" was voted #2 of the top three Slade live tracks in the Slade Fan Club Poll of 1979.
The track would become a popular concert track for the rest of Slade's career with live versions appearing on "Slade Alive!
Slade Alive!
Slade Alive! was a live album released by the British rock band Slade. The album was released on 24 March 1972, and reached No. 2 on the UK Charts, besides being Slade's first album to dent the Top 200 in the United States. The album contains original songs, plus cover versions of songs by Ten...
" and "Live at Reading (EP)
Live at Reading (EP)
"Live at Reading" is rock band Slade's second extended play from 1980. The three tracks that appeared on the album were taken from Slade's live performance at the Reading festival in 1980. Ozzy Osbourne, during his Blizzard of Ozz tour, cancelled his set at the Reading Festival at short notice....
".
In 2001, the song was sampled by BSJ & Fun K for the track titled Everybody Everywhere.
Music video
A music video was created for the single although it was not shown very much and remains rare to day, unofficially appearing on Youtube.The video was filmed in black and white, produced for the single by Caravelle. The video showed Slade in the back of an open roofed American car on the flyover roads in Central London. The band arrive at a power station, climb onto the roof, dance and walk around, then return to the car and drive off.
In a Raiders Of The Lost Archive episode, vocalist Noddy Holder was shown the clip for the first time since the video was created.
Track listing
7" Single- "Get Down and Get With It" - 4:12
- "Do You Want Me" - 4:30
- "Gospel According To Rasputin" - 4:23
7" Single (Alternate version)
- "Get Down and Get With It" - 4:12
- "Gospel According To Rasputin" - 4:23
7" Single (French only version)
- "Get Down and Get With It" - 4:12
- "Know Who You Are" - 2:50
Critical reception
Record Mirror magazine reviewed the single upon release, "Producer Chas Chandler thinks this will be a hit. So do I. It's a scream-up of an adaption of a Little RichardLittle Richard
Richard Wayne Penniman , known by the stage name Little Richard, is an American singer, songwriter, musician, recording artist, and actor, considered key in the transition from rhythm and blues to rock and roll in the 1950s. He was also the first artist to put the funk in the rock and roll beat and...
rocker and there's a positive air of desperation as Noddy Holder builds up the excitement. As the feet-stamping goes on, it purposefully thunders along. A split value for money flip - chart chance."
Chart performance
| Chart (1971) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Singles Chart | 24 |
| Dutch Singles Chart | 4 |
| French Singles Chart | 46 |
| German Singles Chart | 34 |
| New Zealand Singles Chart | 21 |
| UK Singles Chart | 16 |
Personnel
- Noddy Holder: Lead vocals and guitar
- Jim Lea: Bass guitar, piano and backing vocals
- Dave Hill: Lead guitar and backing vocals
- Don Powell: Drums