| "Gett Off" | ||||
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 UK 7-inch single | ||||
| Single by Prince and the New Power Generation | ||||
| from the album Diamonds and Pearls | ||||
| B-side | "Horny Pony" | |||
| Released | June 7, 1991 | |||
| Recorded | May 10, 1991[1] | |||
| Studio | Paisley Park (Chanhassen, Minnesota) | |||
| Genre | Funk[2] | |||
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| Songwriter(s) | Prince | |||
| Producer(s) | Prince | |||
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| "Gett Off" on YouTube | ||||
"Gett Off" is a song written and produced by American musician Prince, released in June 1991 by Paisley Park and Warner Bros. as the lead single from his thirteenth album, Diamonds and Pearls (1991). The album was his first with his backing band the New Power Generation. "Gett Off" was a hit on both sides of the Atlantic, reaching number four in the United Kingdom; the maxi-single was too long and pricey to appear on the UK Singles Chart, so this release was classified as an album, peaking at number 33 on the UK Albums Chart in August 1991.[3][4]
In the United States, the single reached number 21 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number six on the Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart.[5] In addition, it was Prince's seventh and final song to reach number one on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs chart.[6] The music video for the song was directed by Randee St. Nicholas. "Gett Off" was ranked at number 97 on VH1's list of the "100 Greatest Songs of the '90s".[citation needed]
- ^ "Gett Off". Prince Vault.
- ^ Breihan, Tom (December 22, 2021). "The Number Ones: Prince & The New Power Generation's "Cream". Stereogum. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
Musically, "Cream" is a very cool little sideways move for Prince. It's nothing like the hard, percussive funk of "Gett Off
- ^ "Prince | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Official Charts.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 75 | Official Charts Company". Official Charts.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942–2004. Record Research. p. 471.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974–2003. Record Research. p. 208.