Get Up! (Beverley Knight song)

2001 single by Beverley Knight

"Get Up!"

Single by Beverley Knight
from the album  Who I Am
Released| 15 October 2001
Recorded| 2001
Genre|

* R&B
* Soul

Length| 3:47
Label| Parlophone
Songwriter(s)|

* Beverley Knight
* Derrick Joshua
* Derrick Martin

Producer(s)|

* BJ
* Mike Soul

Beverley Knight singles chronology
| "Sista Sista"
(1999)  | "Get Up!"
(2001)  | "Shoulda Woulda Coulda"
(2002)

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Alternative cover

CD 2 cover

Audio sample

A 23-second long sample of Get Up!

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"Get Up!" is a song by Beverley Knight, taken from her third studio album, Who I Am. The track was released on 15 October 2001.[1] It was showcased with a performance at the 2001 MOBO Awards.

The single became Knight's third top 20 hit in Britain when it debuted and peaked at number seventeen upon its release.[2]

## Chart performance

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On 17 November 2001, the single would debut at number seventeen on the UK Singles Chart.[3] In its second week, it would drop 11 places, charting at number twenty-eight. In the next two weeks afterwards, it would drop further, charting at number 49 and 72 respectively, before going out of the chart entirely.

Get Up! would re-entry the chart twice. On the 29th of December that year, it would reappear on the chart at number 90, before going out again. However, on 12 January 2002, the single would appear at number 78. A week later, it would drop four places, before dropping off the chart entirely.

The song would fare off much better on the R&B chart there, spending a week in the top ten, at number seven. It would spend eleven weeks in the top 40, as well as on the chart entirely.

The single would also achieve minor success in Scotland, peaking at number 42 there.

## Music video

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The accompanying promo video was directed by Jason Smith.[citation needed]

## Track listing

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* UK CD 1

1. "Get Up!"
2. "Get Up!" (Middle Row Mix)
3. "Get Up!" (So Solid Crew Mix)

* UK CD 2

1. "Get Up!"
2. "Never Too Late"
3. "What If?"

## Credits and personnel

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* Beverley Knight – lyrics, vocals, initial production
* Derrick Joshua – lyrics, initial production
* Derrick Martin – lyrics, initial production

* BJ – production
* Mike Soul – production
* Mike 'Spike' Drake – mixing
* Jeff Knowler – assistant

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## Charts

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Chart (2001)  | Peak
position

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Scotland (OCC)[4] | 42
UK Singles (OCC)[5] | 17
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[6] | 7

### Year-end charts

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Chart (2001)  | Position

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UK Urban (Music Week)[7] | 13

## References

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1. ^ "BEVERLEY KNIGHT || OFFICIAL SITE". Archived from the original on 25 September 2001. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
2. ^ "GET UP". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 14 July 2023. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
3. ^ "Billboard". Billboard. 24 November 2001. p. 62. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
4. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
5. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
6. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
7. ^ "Top 40 Urban Tracks Of 2001" (PDF). Music Week. 19 January 2002. p. 26. Retrieved 4 August 2023.

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Beverley Knight

Studio albums|

* The B-Funk
* Prodigal Sista
* Who I Am
* Affirmation
* Music City Soul
* 100%
* Soul UK
* Soulsville
* The Fifth Chapter

Compilation albums|

* Voice – The Best of Beverley Knight
* The Collection
* 100% – The Remixes
* Soul UK – The Remixes

Extended plays|

* Love Soul: Soul UK Live EP

Singles|

* "Flavour of the Old School"
* "Down for the One"
* "Moving On Up (on the Right Side)"
* "Mutual Feeling"
* "Cast All Your Cares"
* "Made It Back"
* "Rewind (Find a Way)"
* "Greatest Day"
* "Sista Sista"
* "Get Up!"
* "Shoulda Woulda Coulda"
* "Gold"
* "Shape Of You (Reshaped)"
* "Come As You Are"
* "Not Too Late for Love"
* "Keep This Fire Burning"
* "Piece of My Heart"
* "No Man's Land"
* "After You"
* "The Queen of Starting Over"
* "Every Step"
* "Beautiful Night"
* "In Your Shoes"
* "Soul Survivor"
* "Mama Used to Say"
* "Cuddly Toy"
* "One More Try"
* "Round and Around"
* "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother"
* "Private Number"
* "I Can't Stand the Rain"

Studio albums with Leading Ladies|

* Songs from the Stage

Singles with Leading Ladies|

* "One Night Only"
* "I'm Every Woman" / "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"

Related articles|

* Discography
* Leading Ladies
* Voice – The Best of Tour
* Ultimate Tour 2006
* 100% Tour

Authority control databases |

* MusicBrainz work

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