Get Out of Your Lazy Bed
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"Get Out of Your Lazy Bed" is the debut single
from UK band Matt Bianco
, released in 1984, along with their debut album Whose Side Are You On?
. The song became the band's first Top 20 hit, peaking at #15 on the UK Singles Chart
. The band would gain a more sizeable hit in 1988 with "Don't Blame It On The Girl" (UK #11), but this is the song that put them on the map, where they remain today.
The song was used as the theme tune by long running New Zealand
children's breakfast show "What Now
", and is now firmly linked to Saturday morning cartoons, in the minds of many New Zealanders that grew up during the 1980s and 1990s.
Also a part of the song was used in the Super Nintendo game 'Super Mario World' as a theme song.
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
from UK band Matt Bianco
Matt Bianco
Matt Bianco is a UK band that was formed in 1983. They are mainly known for their success in the mid 1980s and their jazz, Latin-flavoured music....
, released in 1984, along with their debut album Whose Side Are You On?
Whose Side Are You On?
Whose Side Are You On? was the first album by Matt Bianco. Released in 1984, the title has long been out of print in most territories. For this album, Matt Bianco was a trio of Basia Trzetrzelewska , Mark Reilly , and Danny White .This album contains the band's first five chart UK hits, including...
. The song became the band's first Top 20 hit, peaking at #15 on the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
. The band would gain a more sizeable hit in 1988 with "Don't Blame It On The Girl" (UK #11), but this is the song that put them on the map, where they remain today.
The song was used as the theme tune by long running New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
children's breakfast show "What Now
What Now
What Now is a long running New Zealand children's television program that premiered in 1981. It is filmed before a live studio audience at Whitebait Productions in Christchurch....
", and is now firmly linked to Saturday morning cartoons, in the minds of many New Zealanders that grew up during the 1980s and 1990s.
Also a part of the song was used in the Super Nintendo game 'Super Mario World' as a theme song.