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!" | |
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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) |
Released | May 1999 |
Genre | Electronic |
Length | 3:25 (Single version)
3:26 (Radio edit) 7:36 (Album version) |
Label | Ninja Tune |
Composer(s) | Andrew Carthy |
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Track listing
Music video
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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
References
- Mr. Scruff - Get A Move On!, retrieved 2022-11-18
- "Get a Move On by Mr. Scruff on WhoSampled". WhoSampled. Retrieved 2022-11-18.
- Mr. Scruff - Get A Move On!, retrieved 2022-11-18
- Mr. Scruff - Get A Move On / Ug, retrieved 2022-11-18
- Mr. Scruff - Get A Move On / Ug, retrieved 2022-11-18
- Mr Scruff - Get a Move On, retrieved 2022-12-02
- "Mr. Scruff "Get a Move On" (1999)". videos.antville.org. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
- "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
- "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company.
- "Chart Log UK: M − My Vitriol". Zobbel.de. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
- "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
- "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company.
- "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.