Get on Up and Do It Again explained

Get on Up and Do It Again
Type:single
Artist:Suzy Q
Album:Get On Up and Do It Again
Released:1981, 1982
Genre:Post-disco, dance-pop
Length:6:09 (Album version)
5:45 (1982 version)
Label:Atlantic
Next Title:Get on Up
Next Year:1982

"Get on Up and Do It Again" is a song by Canadian studio project Suzy Q. The song was written by Jerry Cucuzzella, Giovanni D'Orazio, Sergio Panzera and was produced by the J.C. Records owner Jerry Cucuzzella. The song is also included on their album Get On Up And Do It Again.

The original 1981 version has peaked at number 4 on the Billboard Dance chart and the second 1982 version at 12 on the same chart.[1]

Composition

"Get On Up and Do It Again" is a post-disco and dance-pop with a length of five minutes and 54 seconds (original 12" version). It is set in common time and has a moderate tempo of 112 beats per minute.[2]

Track listing

Promotional 12" singles

US single[3]
  1. "Get On Up Do It Again" (Vocal) (Long Version) – 5:54
  2. "Get On Up Do It Again Pt. II" (Vocal) (Short Version)– 3:28
Canadian single[3]
  1. "Get On Up Do It Again" (Vocal) – 5:54
  2. "Get On Up Do It Again" (instrumental) – 3:17

Personnel

Chart positions

Chart (1981)Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play4
U.S. Billboard Black Singles65
Chart (1982)Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play12

Legacy

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Billboard: Suzy Q. Billboard, Allmusic. 2011-08-26.
  2. Book: Brusca, Donny. 2006. BPM List 2006: Main Edition. Lulu.com, 2006. 571. 978-1-84728-860-8.
  3. Web site: Get On Up - at Discogs. Discogs. August 26, 2011.