Get a Move On!
| "Get a Move On!" | |
|---|---|
| File:Getmoveonsingle99.jpeg | |
| Single by Mr. Scruff | |
| from the album Keep It Unreal | |
| B-side | 1999 single "Do You Hear?" "Ambiosound" 2001 re-release "Ug" "Ug Beats" |
| Released | 1999 single May 1999 2001 re-release 6 August 2001 |
| Genre | Electro swing[1] |
| Length | 3:25 (Single version)
3:26 (Radio edit) 7:36 (Album version) |
| Label | Ninja Tune |
| Composer | Andrew Carthy |
"Get a Move On!" is a song by English record producer and disc jockey Andrew Carthy under his alias Mr. Scruff, featuring Fingathing member: Sneaky, on bass. The song is featured as the third track from his second studio album and major label debut, Keep It Unreal. It was first released as a three-track single in May 1999;[2] then re-released on 6 August 2001 as a three-track single featuring "Ug" as its B-side, which later appears on his next album: Trouser Jazz. The song samples "Bird's Lament" by Moondog, alongside vocals from T-Bone Walker's "Hypin' Woman Blues". It also contains samples of the song "That's the Blues" by Rubberlegs Williams.[3]
Track listing
[edit | edit source]1999 single
[edit | edit source]Vinyl release[2]
- "Get a Move On!" – 7:32
- "Do You Hear?" – 6:54
- "Ambiosound" – 3:34
CD release[4]
- "Get a Move On!" (Radio Edit) – 3:26
- "Do You Hear?" – 6:53
- "Ambiosound" – 3:34
- "Get a Move On!" – 7:32
2001 re-release
[edit | edit source]Vinyl release[5]
- "Get a Move On!"
- "Ug"
- "Ug Beats"
CD release[6]
- "Get a Move On!" (Radio Edit)
- "Ug"
- "Get a Move On!"
Music video
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The music video[7] for "Get a Move On!" was featured on the CD release of the 2001 single as part of its enhanced CD feature.[6] The music video features frames of Carthy's drawings in sepia tone. Elements of the music video include repeating segments, three-dimensional animation, wavy-like animation, beat synchronization, film-like effects, and unique angles. The video is directed by Carthy and Warren Edmond.[8]
Charts
[edit | edit source]1999 release
[edit | edit source]| Chart (1999) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Dance (OCC)[9] | 18 |
| UK Indie (OCC)[10] | 27 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[11] | 139 |
2001 re-release
[edit | edit source]| Chart (2001) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Dance (OCC)[12] | 13 |
| UK Indie (OCC)[13] | 17 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[14] | 83 |
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- ^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company.
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- ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
