Gitty Up (song) explained

Gitty Up
Cover:Gitty_Up_cover_by_Salt_N_Pepa.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Salt-N-Pepa
Album:Brand New
A-Side:Gitty Up
B-Side:Remix
Released:December 7, 1997
Length:4.02
Label:London
Producer:
Prev Title:R U Ready
Prev Year:1997
Next Title:The Brick Track Versus Gitty Up
Next Year:1999

"Gitty Up" is a song by American hip hop girl group Salt-N-Pepa from their fifth studio album, Brand New (1997). It was released as the album's second and final single. It samples "Another Brick in the Wall Part 2" by Pink Floyd. The song also samples the bass line andthe lyric "Say what?" from the song "Give It to Me Baby" by Rick James.

Track listings

  1. "Gitty Up" (Album Version)
  2. "Gitty Up" (Bystorm Mix 1)
  3. "Gitty Up" (Soul Solution Mix)
  4. "Gitty Up" (Bystorm Mix 1 Instrumental)

A1. "Gitty Up" (Album Version)

A2. "Gitty Up" (Bystorm Mix 1)

A3. "Gitty Up" (Soul Solution Mix)

A4. "Gitty Up" (Bystorm Mix 1 Instrumental)

B1. "Gitty Up" (Bystorm Mix 2)

B2. "Gitty Up" (Bystorm Mix 2 Instrumental)

B3. "Gitty Up" (Album Instrumental)

Charts

Chart (1997–1998)Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 10050
US Hot Rap Tracks[3] 31

"The Brick Track Versus Gitty Up"

The Brick Track Versus Gitty Up
Cover:The_Brick_Track_Versus_Gitty_Up_by_Salt_N_Pepa_cover.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Salt-N-Pepa
Album:The Best of Salt-N-Pepa
Released:1999
Length:3:13
Label:London
Producer:Al West, Chad "Dr Ceuss" Elliott
Prev Title:Gitty Up
Prev Year:1998

In 1999, "Gitty Up" was remixed by Robert Jazayeri and Sean Mathers and re-released under the title "The Brick Track Versus Gitty Up" (sometimes titled "The Brick Song Versus Gitty Up"). It samples "Another Brick in the Wall Part 2" by Pink Floyd. The song was released as the first single from Salt-N-Pepa's 1999 greatest hits album, The Best of Salt-N-Pepa, and reached number four in New Zealand and number 16 in Australia. It was certified gold in both countries.

Track listings

Australian CD single

  1. "The Brick Track Versus Gitty Up" (Rickidy Raw Hide radio mix) – 3:12
  2. "Whatta Man" (radio edit featuting En Vogue) – 4:10
  3. "Let's Talk About Sex" – 3:31
  4. "Gitty Up" (original version) – 4:02

European CD single

  1. "The Brick Track Versus Gitty Up" (Rickidy Raw Hide radio mix) – 3:12
  2. "Gitty Up" (original version) – 4:03
  3. "Push It (Again)" (DJ Tonka remix edit) – 5:18

Charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Salt 'N Pepa – Gitty Up . www.discogs.com. June 24, 2015.
  2. Web site: Salt 'N Pepa – Gitty Up 12. www.discogs.com. June 24, 2015.
  3. Web site: Salt-N-Pepa awards on Allmusic . Allmusic . June 14, 2013.
  4. Web site: ARIA Top 100 Singles for 2000. ARIA. May 27, 2019.