| Get Down (You're the One for Me) | |
| Cover: | GetDown1.png |
| Alt: | The band poses in front of a light blue background. The song title is written in a circular shape placed directly behind them. |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Backstreet Boys |
| Album: | Backstreet Boys |
| Released: | April 30, 1996 |
| Studio: | Matiz (Hamburg, Germany) |
| Genre: | |
| Length: | 3:50 |
| Label: | Jive |
| Producer: |
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| Chronology: | Backstreet Boys |
| Prev Title: | I'll Never Break Your Heart |
| Prev Year: | 1995 |
| Next Title: | Quit Playing Games (with My Heart) |
| Next Year: | 1996 |
"Get Down (You're the One for Me)" is a song by American boy band Backstreet Boys. It was released on April 30, 1996, as the third single from their international self-titled debut album (1996). It was later included on their US debut album.
In some countries, "Get Down" was released as their debut single. The song features a rap in the second verse by both Smooth T. of the group Fun Factory and band member AJ McLean. When performed live, other than a few isolated cases in which Smooth T. was able to join the band, McLean raps alternate lyrics during Smooth T.'s verse. The alternate first rap verse was recorded for the song and was used in the Markus Plastik Vocal Remix of the song: "So get ready - ready for the flavor we are bringin' / It's time I set it off and get your body swingin' / When we're alone, girl, I wanna push up / Can I get it? (yeah!) Everybody throw your hands up."
British magazine Music Week rated the song four out of five, adding, "The US boy band have had two massive hits throughout Europe but are yet to break into the UK Top 40. This infectious, upbeat number should do it."[1]
The accompanying music video was directed by Alan Calzatti, and was filmed in Orlando on April 10, 1996.[2] It was released in May 1996. As of March 2023, the video has over 57 million views on YouTube.[3]
The band performs on the top half of a disco ball lit in a cold, bright, white light. They are also inside a second disco ball, with several females dancing inside individual cabins. Each member is seen wearing big black trousers and shoes, silver necklaces, and various oversized jackets; Nick wearing yellow and red, Brian wearing orange, Howie wearing black, AJ wearing dark yellow, and Kevin wearing bright yellow.[4] Smooth T. appears and hovers around the band during his rap verse.
European 12-inch single[5] German cassette single[6]
German maxi single[7]
Credits adapted from the single's liner notes.[8]
| Chart (1996–1997) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)[10] | 2 |
| Czech Republic (IFPI CR)[11] | 10 |
| Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[12] | 8 |
| Hungary (Mahasz)[13] | 4 |
| Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[14] | 18 |
| Lithuania (M-1)[15] | 1 |
| Scotland (OCC)[16] | 11 |
| Chart (1996) | Position |
|---|---|
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[17] | 35 |
| Belgium (Ultratop Flanders)[18] | 45 |
| Belgium (Ultratop Wallonia)[19] | 47 |
| Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[20] | 52 |
| France (SNEP)[21] | 73 |
| Germany (Official German Charts)[22] | 22 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[23] | 58 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[24] | 50 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[25] | 23 |