Get a Move On!

"Get a Move On!" is a song by English record producer and disc jockey Andrew Carthy under his alias Mr. Scruff, featuring Fingathing member, Sneaky, on bass. The song is featured as the third track from his second studio album, Keep It Unreal. It was first released as a three-track single in May 1999,[1] and then re-released on 6 August 2001 as a three-track single featuring "Ug" as its B-side. The song samples "Bird's Lament" by Moondog, alongside vocals from T-Bone Walker's "Hypin' Woman Blues", and also contains samples of the song "That's the Blues" by Rubberlegs Williams.[2]

"Get a Move On!"
Single by Mr. Scruff
from the album Keep It Unreal
B-side"Do You Hear It?" and "Ambiosound" (1999 vinyl single); "Ug" and "Ug Beats" (2001 vinyl single)
ReleasedMay 1999 (1999-05)
GenreElectronic
Length3:25 (Single version)

3:26 (Radio edit)

7:36 (Album version)
LabelNinja Tune
Composer(s)Andrew Carthy
"Get a Move On!" samples T-Bone Walker's "Hypin' Woman Blues" that make up the vocal samples of the song.

Track listing

1999 single

Vinyl release[1]

  1. "Get a Move On!" – 7:32
  2. "Do You Hear?" – 6:54
  3. "Ambiosound" – 3:34

CD release[3]

  1. "Get a Move On!" (Radio Edit) – 3:26
  2. "Do You Hear?" – 6:53
  3. "Ambiosound" – 3:34
  4. "Get a Move On!" – 7:32

2001 re-release

Vinyl release[4]

  1. "Get a Move On!"
  2. "Ug"
  3. "Ug Beats"

CD release[5]

  1. "Get a Move On!" (Radio Edit)
  2. "Ug"
  3. "Get a Move On!"

Music video
A frame from the music video for "Get a Move On!".

The music video[6] for "Get a Move On!" was featured on the CD release of the 2001 single as part of its enhanced CD feature.[5] The music video features frames of Carthy's drawings in sepia tone. Elements of the music video include repeating segments, three-dimensional animation, wavy-like animation, beat synchronization, film-like effects, and unique angles. The video is directed by Carthy and Warren Edmond.[7]

Charts

1999 release
Weekly chart performance for 1999 release of "Get a Move On"
Chart (1999) Peak
position
UK Dance (OCC)[8] 18
UK Indie (OCC)[9] 27
UK Singles (OCC)[10] 139

2001 re-release
Weekly chart performance for 2001 release of "Get a Move On" / "Ug"
Chart (2001) Peak
position
UK Dance (OCC)[11] 13
UK Indie (OCC)[12] 17
UK Singles (OCC)[13] 83

References
  1. Mr. Scruff - Get A Move On!, retrieved 2022-11-18
  2. "Get a Move On by Mr. Scruff on WhoSampled". WhoSampled. Retrieved 2022-11-18.
  3. Mr. Scruff - Get A Move On!, retrieved 2022-11-18
  4. Mr. Scruff - Get A Move On / Ug, retrieved 2022-11-18
  5. Mr. Scruff - Get A Move On / Ug, retrieved 2022-11-18
  6. Mr Scruff - Get a Move On, retrieved 2022-12-02
  7. "Mr. Scruff "Get a Move On" (1999)". videos.antville.org. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
  8. "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
  9. "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company.
  10. "Chart Log UK: M − My Vitriol". Zobbel.de. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
  11. "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
  12. "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company.
  13. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
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