Peak
10
Weeks
17
Score
2,221
Chart Year
1982
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"Get Down on It" is a 1981 song by American band Kool & the Gang. It was originally released on their Something Special album in 1981. The single was certified Gold by the RIAA. Record World called it a "kinetic dancer" and said that the "chant-like chorus hook is contagious
[Intro] What you gonna do? You wanna get down? Tell me What you gonna do? Do you wanna get down? What you gonna do? You wanna get down? What you gonna do? You wanna get down? Tell me [Chorus] (Get down on it! Get down on it! Get down on it! Get down on it!) C'mon and (Get down on it! Get down on it! Get down on it! Get down on it!) [Verse 1] Uh, how you gonna do it if you really don't wanna dance By standing on the wall? (Get your back up off the wall!) And tell me Uh, how you gonna do it if you really don't wanna dance By standing on the wall? (Get your back up off the wall!) 'Cause I heard all the people sayin' See Kool & the Gang Live Get tickets as low as $38 You might also like Pound Town Sexyy Red & Tay Keith Fly Me to the Moon Frank Sinatra Attention Doja Cat [Chorus] (Get down on it) Come on and (Get down on it) If you really want it! (Get down on it) You've got to feel it! (Get down on it) Get down on it! (Get down on it) Come on and (Get down on it) Baby, baby (Get down on it) Get on it! (Get down on it) [Verse 2] I say people (What?!) Uh, what you gonna do? You gotta get on the groove If you want your body to move Tell me, baby [Verse 3] Uh, how you gonna do it if you really don't wanna dance By standing on the wall? (Get your back up off the wall!) And tell me Uh, how you gonna do it if you really won't take a chance By standing on the wall? (Get your back up off the wall!) 'Cause I heard all the people sayin' [Chorus] (Get down on it Get down on it Get down on it Get down on it) When you're dancing (Get down on it Get down on it Get down on it Get down on it) Sha-baba-daba-daba-doo [Bridge 1] What you gonna do? (Uh) Do you wanna get down? (Ah) What you gonna do? (Uh, ah) (Get your back up off the wall! Dance! Come on! Get your back up off the wall! Dance! Come on!) [Chorus] (Get down on it) Come on and (Get down on it) If you really want it! (Get down on it) You've got feel it! (Get down on it) Get down on it! (Get down on it, get down on it) Come on and (Get down on it) Baby, baby (Get down on it, get down on it) Get on it! (Get down on it) [Verse 4] Uh, how you gonna do it if you really don't wanna dance By standing on the wall? (Get your back up off the wall!) Tell me baby And how you gonna do it if you really don't take a chance By standing on the wall? (Get your back up off the wall!) Listen baby [Bridge 2] You know it, when you're dancin', yeah You show it, when you move, move, move You know it, when you're dancin', yeah You show it, as you move across the floor [Chorus] (Get down on it) Come on and (Get down on it) If you really want it! (Get down on it) You've got to feel it! (Get down on it) Get down on it (Get down on it) Come on and (Get down on it) Baby, baby (Get down on it) Get on it! (Get down on it) Sha-baba-daba-daba-doo [Bridge 1] What you gonna do? (Uh) Do you wanna get down? (Ah) What you gonna do? (Uh, ah) (Get your back up off the wall! Dance! Come on! Get your back up off the wall! Dance! Come on!) [Chorus] (Get down on it) Come on and (Get down on it) If you really want it! (Get down on it) You've got to feel it! (Get down on it) Get down on it! (Get down on it) Come on and (Get down on it) Get down on it (Get down on it) While you're dancing (Get down on it) Get down on it! [Outro] (Get down on it, get down on it) Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, yeah (Get down on it, get down on it) You move me, baby, when you move (Get down on it, get down on it Get down on it, get down on it Get down on it, get down on it) Get your back up off the wall! (Get down on it, get down on it Get down on it, get down on it Get down on it, get down on it) Get your back up off the wall! (Get down on it, get down on it Get down on it, get down on it Get down on it, get down on it) Get your back up off the wall!
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feb 27, 1982 | 88 | 38 |
| 2 | Mar 6, 1982 | 78 | 48 |
| 3 | Mar 13, 1982 | 68 | 58 |
| 4 | Mar 20, 1982 | 58 | 68 |
| 5 | Mar 27, 1982 | 48 | 78 |
| 6 | Apr 3, 1982 | 40 | 86 |
| 7 | Apr 10, 1982 | 25 | 101 |
| 8 | Apr 17, 1982 | 20 | 106 |
| 9 | Apr 24, 1982 | 15 | 111 |
| 10 | May 1, 1982 | 13 | 113 |
| 11 | May 8, 1982 | 11 | 115 |
| 12 | May 15, 1982 | 11 | 115 |
| 13 | May 22, 1982 | 10 | 116 |
| 14 | May 29, 1982 | 10 | 116 |
| 15 | Jun 5, 1982 | 47 | 79 |
| 16 | Jun 12, 1982 | 94 | 32 |
| 17 | Jun 19, 1982 | 96 | 30 |