Get on Up and Do It Again
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"Get on Up and Do It Again" is a song by Canadian studio project Suzy Q
. The song was written by Jerry Cucuzzella, Giovanni D'Orazio, Sergio Panzera and was produced by the J.C. Records owner Jerry Cucuzzella. The song is also included on their album Get On Up And Do It Again.
Original 1981 version has peaked at number 4 on the Billboard
Dance chart and the second 1982 version at 12 on the same chart.
and has a moderate tempo of 112 beats per minute.
Canadian single
Suzy Q (group)
Suzy Q was a Canadian studio project created by Jerry Cucuzzella. Female vocalists include Michelle Mills and Angie Vileno. The group is best known for their song "Get on Up and Do It Again" which entered two Billboard charts.-Career:...
. The song was written by Jerry Cucuzzella, Giovanni D'Orazio, Sergio Panzera and was produced by the J.C. Records owner Jerry Cucuzzella. The song is also included on their album Get On Up And Do It Again.
Original 1981 version has peaked at number 4 on the Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
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Dance chart and the second 1982 version at 12 on the same chart.
Composition
"Get on up and Do It Again" is a dance-pop song with a length of five minutes and 54 seconds (original 12" version). It is set in common timeCommon Time
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and has a moderate tempo of 112 beats per minute.
Promotional 12" singles
US single- "Get On Up Do It Again" (Vocal) (Long Version) – 5:54
- "Get On Up Do It Again Pt. II" (Vocal) (Short Version)– 3:28
Canadian single
- "Get On Up Do It Again" (Vocal) – 5:54
- "Get On Up Do It Again" (instrumental) – 3:17
Personnel
- Jerry Cucuzzella – producer
- Carol JianiCarol Jiani-Singles:* 1981: "Hit N' Run Lover"* 1981: "The Woman In Me" / "Mercy"* 1982: "Ask Me"* 1982 "You're Gonna Lose My Love"* 1982: "X-Rated"* 1984: "Dancing In The Rain"* 1984: "Touch and Go Lover"* 1984: "Love Now Pay Later"...
– vocals (uncredited) - Michelle Mills – vocals (second version)
Chart positions
| Chart (1981) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
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| U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play Hot Dance Club Play The Hot Dance Club Songs chart is a weekly national survey of the songs that are most popular in U.S. dance clubs... |
4 |
| U.S. Billboard Black Singles Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,... |
65 |
| Chart (1982) | Peak position |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play Hot Dance Club Play The Hot Dance Club Songs chart is a weekly national survey of the songs that are most popular in U.S. dance clubs... |
12 |
Legacy
- The song was featured on the Grand Theft Auto IV in-game radio stationGrand Theft Auto IV soundtrackThe soundtrack to the game Grand Theft Auto IV, like the previous games in the series, is mostly made up of in-game radio stations. These radio stations can be listened to when driving various vehicles in the game, or at the start menu...
called K109 The Studio.