Getting into Something explained

Getting into Something
Cover:AlisonMoyetGettingIntoSomethingSingle.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Alison Moyet
Album:Essex
B-Side:
  • "Never Too Late" (remix)
  • "Dorothy" (acoustic)
  • "Ne me quitte pas" (acoustic)
Length:4:15
Label:Columbia
Producer:Ian Broudie
Prev Title:Whispering Your Name
Prev Year:1994
Next Title:Ode to Boy
Next Year:1994

"Getting into Something" is a song by British singer-songwriter Alison Moyet, released on 16 May 1994 as the third single from her fourth studio album, Essex.[1] It was written by Moyet and Pete Glenister and produced by Ian Broudie.

Background

Columbia had rejected the original recording of Essex and insisted that it be re-recorded to create a more commercial package. The label hired Ian Broudie to produce various tracks for the re-recorded version; one of which was "Getting into Something".[2] The song was selected as the album's third single. For its release as a single, "Getting into Something" was remixed. The mixing was handled by Dave Bascombe. A "Midnight Mix" of the song was also created by Bay Route.

"Getting into Something" reached number 51 in the UK and remained on the chart for two weeks.[3] It was released on 12-inch, cassette and CD in the UK and on CD across Europe. A promotional video was filmed for the single, which was directed by Liam & Grant (Liam Kan and Grant Hodgson) for the production company HLA.[4] [5] During July 1994, the video was listed in Billboard magazine's The Clip List - a sampling of playlists submitted by national and local music video outlets. The video had received play on the local Boston TV music programme Rage as well as on the Chicago JBTV WWOR network.[6]

Critical reception

Upon its release as a single, Alan Jones of Music Week wrote, "Saddled with an ordinary song, for which, as co-writer, Moyet must share the blame, it is nonetheless always pleasant to hear her voice. Something a little more challenging would have been preferable, however."[7] Pan-European magazine Music & Media were more favourable, describing it as a "ballad with a demanding dance rhythm" and praising Moyet's vocal performance on the track.[8] Holly Barringer of Melody Maker noted the song's "swooping movie soundtrack quality" and remarked, "A trippy beat to start with, subsequently smothered in Alison's chocolate vocal wherein boy meets girl, boy and girl argue, fall in love anyway, run towards each other on a beach (arms wide) and smash emotionally into each other with Alison diva-ishly crescendoing away in the background."[9]

In a review of Essex, Hi-Fi News & Record Review commented, "Tracks like 'Whispering Your Name' and 'Getting into Something' are cleverly arranged, slickly produced, efficiently played and make good showcases for the Moyet lung-power but, they lack memorable tunes."[10] In a retrospective review of the album, Helena Adams of the music website Reflections of Darkness commented on the song's "amazing funky entrance that sets up the ambience with [Moyet's] sensuous voice".[11] Attitude writer Josh Lee described the song as a "forgotten gem".[12]

Track listings

12-inch single

  1. "Getting into Something" – 4:15
  2. "Getting into Something" (Midnight mix) – 4:31
  3. "Never Too Late" (remix) – 3:49

CD single

  1. "Getting into Something" – 4:15
  2. "Dorothy" (acoustic) – 3:11
  3. "Ne me quitte pas" (acoustic) – 3:42
  4. "Never Too Late" – 3:50

Cassette single

  1. "Getting into Something" – 4:15
  2. "Dorothy" (acoustic) – 3:11

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. Single Releases . . 14 May 1994 . 27.
  2. Essex - 2016 deluxe edition CD booklet liner notes
  3. Web site: ALISON MOYET | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company . Officialcharts.com . 3 November 2017.
  4. Web site: Published on . Alison Moyet - Getting Into Something . YouTube . 17 November 2012 . 3 November 2017.
  5. Web site: Liam & Grant . IMVDb . 3 November 2017.
  6. Billboard . 37 . alison moyet getting into something. . Billboard . . 2 July 1994 . 3 November 2017.
  7. Alan . Jones . Market Preview: Mainstream - Singles . . 28 May 1994 . 16 . 17 April 2021.
  8. 4 June 1994 . New Releases: Singles . Music & Media.
  9. Barringer . Holly . Singles . 21 May 1994 . . 33.
  10. Web site: Hi-fi News - Google Books . 1993 . 3 November 2017.
  11. Web site: Music Magazine - CD Review: Alison Moyet - Essex (Deluxe Edition) . 16 March 2017 . Reflections of Darkness . 3 November 2017.
  12. Web site: Album review | Alison Moyet: 'Alf', 'Raindancing', 'Hoodoo' & 'Essex' Deluxe Editions | Attitude Magazine . Attitude.co.uk . 25 November 2016 . 3 November 2017 . 2 April 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170402055452/http://attitude.co.uk/album-review-alison-moyet-alf-raindancing-hoodoo-essex-deluxe-editions/ . dead .