Get Up, Get into It, Get Involved

"Get Up, Get into It, Get Involved Pt. 1"
Single by James Brown
B-side"Get Up, Get into It, Get Involved Pt. 2"
ReleasedDecember 1970 (1970-12)
RecordedNovember 3, 1970, King Studios, Cincinnati, OH
GenreFunk
Length
  • 3:32 (Pt. 1)
  • 3:34 (Pt. 2)
  • 7:09 (full-length)
LabelKing
6347
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)James Brown
James Brown charting singles chronology
"Santa Claus Is Definitely Here to Stay Vocal"
(1970)
"Get Up, Get into It, Get Involved Pt. 1"
(1970)
"Spinning Wheel Pt. 1"
(1971)

"Get Up, Get into It, Get Involved" is a funk song recorded by James Brown. It was released as a two-part single in 1970 and charted #4 R&B and #34 Pop. It features backing vocals by Bobby Byrd, who shared writing credit for the song with Brown and Ron Lenhoff. This was one of several songs by Brown with an upfront social message.

The unedited version appears on the 1996 compilation Funk Power 1970: A Brand New Thang. Live performances of the song appear on the albums Revolution of the Mind (1971) and Love Power Peace (1992; recorded 1971).

Performers included drummer Clyde Stubblefield and guitarist Catfish Collins.

Sample used



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