Get a Move On!
single
CoverGetmoveonsingle99.jpeg
ArtistMr. Scruff
AlbumKeep It Unreal
B-side1999 single
"Do You Hear?"
"Ambiosound"
2001 re-release
"Ug"
"Ug Beats"
Released1999 single
May 1999
2001 re-release
6 August 2001
GenreElectro swing[1]
Length(Single version) (Radio edit) (Album version)
LabelNinja Tune
ComposerAndrew Carthy

"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 and major label debut, Keep It Unreal. It was first released as a three-track single in May 1999;[2] then re-released on 6 August 2001 as a three-track single featuring "Ug" as its B-side, which later appears on his next album: Trouser Jazz. The song samples "Bird's Lament" by Moondog, alongside vocals from T-Bone Walker's "Hypin' Woman Blues". It also contains samples of the song "That's the Blues" by Rubberlegs Williams.[3]

Track listing

1999 single

Vinyl release[2]

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

CD release[4]

  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[5]

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

CD release[6]

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

Music video

The music video[7] for "Get a Move On!" was featured on the CD release of the 2001 single as part of its enhanced CD feature.[6] 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.[8]

Charts

1999 release

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

2001 re-release

Weekly chart performance for 2001 release of "Get a Move On" / "Ug"
Chart (2001)Peak
position

References

  1. ^ "Electro Swing Music: A Guide to the Sounds of Electro Swing - 2023 - MasterClass". MasterClass
  2. ^ "Mr. Scruff - Get A Move On!", retrieved 2022-11-18
  3. ^ "Get a Move On by Mr. Scruff on WhoSampled". WhoSampled. Retrieved 2022-11-18.
  4. ^ "Mr. Scruff - Get A Move On!", retrieved 2022-11-18
  5. ^ "Mr. Scruff - Get A Move On / Ug", retrieved 2022-11-18
  6. ^ "Mr. Scruff - Get A Move On / Ug", retrieved 2022-11-18
  7. ^ "Mr Scruff - Get a Move On", retrieved 2022-12-02
  8. ^ "Mr. Scruff "Get a Move On" (1999)". videos.antville.org. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
  9. ^ "Chart Log UK: M − My Vitriol". Zobbel.de. Retrieved 24 May 2023.