Gett Off
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UK 7" single
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| Single by Prince from the album Diamonds and Pearls |
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| B-side | "Horny Pony" (7") "Violet the Organ Grinder" (12") "Gangster Glam" (12") "Clockin' the Jizz" (12") |
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| Released | 29 July 1991 | ||||
| Format | 7" single 12" single CD single CD Maxi single |
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| Recorded | Paisley Park Studios, May, 1991 | ||||
| Genre | Funk, Rock | ||||
| Length | Album/7": 4:31 Extended remix: 8:31 |
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| Label | Paisley Park Records/Warner Bros. Records | ||||
| Writer(s) | Prince | ||||
| Producer | Prince | ||||
| Certification | Gold - (23 October, 1991) | ||||
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"Gett Off" is the lead single by Prince and the New Power Generation from the 1991 album Diamonds and Pearls. The song was a last-minute addition to the album, replacing "Horny Pony", which became the song's B-side (on the packaging for Diamonds and Pearls, "Horny Pony" is written in red over "Gett Off," to fit in with the narrative track listing.) The vinyl 12" cover is notable also for the use of the "happy face" image in place of the letter O in the word Off, which Prince used originally for the "Camille" project.[citation needed]
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[edit] Development
"Gett Off" evolved from several earlier compositions, starting with the song "Glam Slam" from 1988's Lovesexy. Prince created an unreleased remix in early 1991 called "Glam Slam '91", which used the chorus of "Glam Slam", but with new music and lyrics that borrowed partially from Graffiti Bridge's "Love Machine". Prince toyed with the song some more, adding a new chorus, and involving the newly-formed New Power Generation. The song was renamed "Gett Off", which was ironically very similar to a B-side/remix called "Get Off" from the maxi-single release of "New Power Generation", also from Graffiti Bridge. "Gett Off" also uses a few musical segments from "Get Off." The new track features vocal contributions from Rosie Gaines and Tony M., and flute by long-time Prince associate Eric Leeds. Prince also adds a strong guitar solo. Prince delivered the song exclusively to nightclubs on his 33rd birthday, on a now very valuable 12" single featuring the otherwise unavailable "Gett Off (damn near 10 minutes)" remix. It was so well-received that Prince added it at the last minute to Diamonds and Pearls. The song was released as a single with the rap-pop number "Horny Pony" as its B-side, and also as a maxi-single with several remixes, which varied from country to country. It was #97 in VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of the 90's.
[edit] Musical quotation
The lyrics "I like 'em fat, I like 'em proud, you've got to have a mother for me..." and the music that accompanies them in the fourth verse of "Gett Off" are paraphrased from the 1969 James Brown song "Mother Popcorn". Prince alludes to the borrowing in a vocal aside ("Reminds me of something James used to say..."). The musical quotation is preceded by a crackling noise mimicking the sound of an old vinyl record. The line that follows, "...now move your big ass 'round this way so I can work on that zipper, baby," is Prince's own.
[edit] Charts
| Chart (1991) | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 21 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Airplay | 56 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B Songs | 6 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play | 1 |
| UK Singles Chart | 4 |
[edit] Track listing
[edit] 7"
- "Gett Off" (Single Remix) – (4:31)
- "Horny Pony" – (4:17)
[edit] UK 12"
- "Gett Off" (Urge Mix) – (8:20)
- "Gett Off" (Thrust Mix) – (9:29)
[edit] UK CD
- "Gett Off" (Single Remix) – (4:01)
- "Gett Off" (Urge Single Edit) – (4:24)
- "Gett Off" (Purple Pump Mix) – (8:31)
[edit] CD Maxi-Single
- "Gett Off" (Single Remix) – (4:31)
- "Gett Off" (Houstyle) – (8:20)
- "Violet the Organ Grinder" – (4:59)
- "Gett Off" (Flutestramental) – (7:26)
- "Gangster Glam" – (6:04)
- "Clockin' the Jizz" (Instrumental) – (4:51)
- "Gett Off" (Extended Remix) – (8:31)
[edit] External links
- "Gett Off" lyrics
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