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Got to Get It
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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = Got to Get It
| cover = Got_to_get_it.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Culture Beat
| album = Serenity
| released = 13 September 1993
| recorded = 1993
| studio =
| venue =
| length = 5:21
| label = Dance Pool
| writer =
| producer = Torsten Fenslau
| prev_title = Mr. Vain
| prev_year = 1993
| next_title = Anything
| next_year = 1993
| misc =
}}
"'Got to Get It'" is a song by German group Culture Beat from their second studio album, 'Serenity' (1993). Written by Nosie Katzmann, Jay Supreme, Torsten Fenslau and Peter Zweier, it was released as the second single from the album on 13 September 1993. It was a hit in many European countries, and reached number-one in Belgium and Finland. "Got to Get It" was also a top 5 hit in Denmark, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Spain, Sweden, the Netherlands and the UK. In the UK, the US and Canada, the song peaked at number-one on the dance music charts.
Critical reception
AllMusic editor William Cooper described "Got to Get It" as a "virtual rewrite" of "Mr. Vain". Larry Flick from 'Billboard' called it a "wickedly catchy twirler that appears poised to follow the trend-setting "Mr. Vain" to the top of club playlists and on to top 40 formats". He added, "The song's hook will instantly stick to the brain, while the plethora of pop/rave beats will sneak up the spine." He also wrote that it sports a "better chorus [than its predecessor] and aggressive, synth-soaked beats", and the "blend of party-down male rapping and cute female-belting is familiar and fun."Flick, Larry. 'Billboard'. February 19, 1994. p. 57.
Alan Jones from 'Music Week' rated it four out of five. He commented, ""Got to get it out of my head" they sing, and you'll be thinking the same when you hear this surefire hit follow-up", where "throbbing Hi-NRG, though with a light vocal touch, and a typical Snap-style rap ail come together to create an instant and likeable smash." James Hamilton from the magazine's 'RM' Dance Update deemed it "another overly similar bland synth buzzed chugger". A reviewer from 'Sunday Mirror' wrote, "After a day spent humming Culture Beat's incredibly catchy follow up to their chart-topper Mr Vain, you'll agree with the lyric, Got to get it out of my head", and concluded with that the song is "high-energy pop [and] a surefire smash both on the dance floor and in the charts."'Sunday Mirror'. November 7, 1993. p. 36. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
Chart performance
"Got to Get It" was very successful on the charts across several continents. In Europe, it peaked at number-one in Belgium and Finland, and was a Top 10 hit in Austria, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland (number three), Italy, Lithuania, the Netherlands (number two), Norway, Spain (number two), Sweden, Switzerland and the UK. In the latter, the single reached number four on November 7, 1993, in its second week on the UK Singles Chart. The single spent two weeks at that position, and soared to number-one on the UK Dance Singles Chart. On the Eurochart Hot 100, it also reached the Top 10, peaking at number three, while reaching number one on the European Dance Radio Chart. Outside Europe, "Got to Get It" peaked at number-one on both the Canadian 'RPM' Dance/Urban chart and the US 'Billboard' Dance Club Songs chart. In Israel, it hit number five while in Australia, it made it to number seven. The single was awarded with a gold record in Germany and Australia, with a sale of 250,000 and 35,000 singles.
Airplay
"Got to Get It" was positioned at number six when the first European airplay chart Border Breaker was compiled due to crossover airplay in West Central-, West-, North West-, North- and South-Europe. The single went on to hit number-one on 21 November 1993, where it stayed for four weeks. It also peaked at number-one on 'Music & Media's European Dance Radio Top 25 on 20 November 1993.
Music video
A music video was produced to promote the single, directed by Martin Person. It tells the story of two lovers ending their relationship, intertwined with flashbacks to the days when they were in love. The video was filmed in Algarve, Portugal, and in Denmark.
Track listing and formats
* '7" vinyl single (Netherlands, 1993)'
# "Got to Get It" (Radio Mix) 3:39
# "Got to Get It" (Video Edit) 3:52
* '12" vinyl single (United States, 1994)'
# "Got to Get It" (Raw Deal Mix) 5:34
# "Got to Get It" (Club To House Mix) 5:52
#* Remixed by Doug Laurent
# "Got to Get It" (Hypnotic Mix) 7:17
# "Got to Get It" (Resolution Mix) 7:35
#* Reproduced by Troy Parrish
* 'CD maxi single (Europe, 1993)'
# "Got to Get It" (Raw Deal Mix) 5:34
# "Got to Get It" (Club Mix) 6:01
# "Got to Get It" (Extended Album Mix) 6:39
# "Got to Get It" (Hypnotic Mix) 7:17
# "Got to Get It" (Radio Mix) 3:39
* 'CD maxi single - Remix (Europe, 1993)'
# "Got to Get It" (Funlab Mix) 6:36
#* Remixed by Ricardo "Rhythm Junkie" Andrade
# "Got to Get It" (Club To House Mix) 5:52
#* Remixed by Doug Laurent
# "Got to Get It" (TNT Party Zone Mix) 5:41
#* Remixed by Tielmann, Tillmann
# "Got to Get It" (Basic House Mix) 6:22
#* Remixed by Ricardo "Rhythm Junkie" Andrade
# "Got to Get It" (Last Minute Mix) 6:56
#* Remixed by Tielmann, Tillmann
# "Got to Get It" (Radio Remix) 4:09
#* Remixed by Doug Laurent
* 'CD maxi single, Promo (US, 1994)'
# "Got to Get It" (Original Radio Edit) 3:39
# "Got to Get It" (Edit w/o Rap) 3:03
# "Got to Get It" (Remix Radio Edit) 4:18
#* Remixed by Doug Laurent
Charts and certifications
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
References
Category:1993 songs
Category:1993 singles
Category:Culture Beat songs
Category:English-language German songs
Category:Music Week number-one dance singles
Category:Number-one singles in Belgium
Category:Number-one singles in Finland
Category:Songs written by Torsten Fenslau
Category:Songs written by Jay Supreme
Category:Songs written by Nosie Katzmann
Category:Dance Pool singles
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