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"Get on Up" is a song by American R&B group Jodeci recorded for their third album The Show, the After Party, the Hotel (1995). The song was released as the third and final single for the album in 1996. "Get on Up" contains the sample of the 1981 song from Quincy Jones featuring Toots Thielemans' "Velas". Produced by Mr. Dalvin, it is the only Jodeci single to date that was not produced or written by group leader DeVante Swing. It was also the last Jodeci single released in 18 years before the group returned in 2014 with the single "Nobody Wins".

"Get on Up"
Single by Jodeci
from the album The Show, the After Party, the Hotel
Released	January 11, 1996
Recorded	1995
Genre	R&B, soul
Length	3:47
Label	Uptown/MCA
Songwriter(s)	Dalvin DeGrate, Cedric Hailey, Joel Hailey, Ivan Lins, Vítor Martins
Producer(s)	Mr. Dalvin
Jodeci singles chronology
"Love U 4 Life" (1995) "Get on Up" (1996) "Nobody Wins" (2014)

In popular culture

In 1996, Jodeci performed this song when they guest starred in a season one episode of the UPN sitcom Moesha.

Track listings

CD, Promo

1. "Get on Up" (Radio Edit) - 3:40
2. "Get on Up" (Dalvin Remix) - 4:17
3. "Get on Up" (The Instant Flava Mix) - 4:26
4. "Get on Up" (LP Instrumental) - 4:21

Vinyl, 12"

1. "Get on Up" (LP Version) - 3:43
2. "Get on Up" (Mr. Dalvin's Remix) - 4:17
3. "Freek'n You" - 5:07
   (feat. Ghostface Killah and Raekwon)

Personnel

Information taken from the album’s Liner Notes[1] and Discogs.[2]

• K-Ci Hailey - Lead and Background vocals
• Jojo Hailey - Lead and Background vocals
• Mr. Dalvin - Musical arrangement, Background vocals
• DeVante Swing - Background vocals
• Additional Instruments: Darryl Pearson
• Executive Producers: DeVante Swing, Andre Harrell
• Remixing: Instant Flava, Mr. Dalvin
• Scratches: DJ Double D (The Instant Flava Mix only)

Charts

Notes

External links

• "Get on Up" Music video on YouTube

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