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Get On Up and Dance
Studio album by
Quad City DJ's
ReleasedJune 25, 1996
Recorded1995-1996
Genre
Length54:32
LabelQuadrasound/Big Beat
Producer
  • Jay Ski
  • C.C. Lemonhead
Singles from Get On Up and Dance
  1. "C'mon N' Ride It (The Train)"
    Released: February 20, 1996

Get On Up and Dance is the only studio album by the Quad City DJ's. The group was made up of Jay Ski and C.C. Lemonhead, both of whom had previously worked with Chill Deal, 95 South and 69 Boyz, and producing hits such as "Whoot, There It Is" and "Tootsee Roll" for them. Singer JeLanna “Lana” LaFleur was added to the group after being discovered dancing at the Tootsie Roll video shoot. Once recognized for her dancing abilities, she decided to show off her vocal skills in the studio and quickly was added as a member contributing all of the vocals to the album. The album contained the major hit single "C'Mon N' Ride It (The Train)" which peaked at number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and went Platinum. Get On Up and Dance peaked at number 31 on the Billboard 200 and was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for selling over a million copies in the United States.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Despite feeling repetitive at times and lacking tracks that match the catchability of "C'mon N' Ride It", Johnny Loftus from AllMusic said the album works best as a "harmless, humorous, and entertaining diversion" at parties, concluding that, "Hovering at an average of 132 beats per minute, Get On Up and Dance also never makes the mistake of including a ballad or an unfunny skit. It's all about dancing, all the time."[1]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."C'mon N' Ride It (The Train)"R. Ullery7:31
2."Work Baby Work (The Prep)" 5:34
3."Let's Do It" 4:38
4."Quad City Funk" 3:28
5."Hey DJ" 2:10
6."Stomp-N-Grind" (featuring 69 Boyz) 3:58
7."Get On Up and Dance" 1:05
8."Summer Jam" 3:23
9."Party Over Here" 3:14
10."The Bass" 3:58
11."Move to This" 3:27
12."Ride That Bass" (featuring 69 Boyz) 4:27
13."C'mon N' Ride It (The Train)" (Dance Remix) 8:05

Samples

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Chart (1996) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[7] 31
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[8] 23

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[9] Platinum 1,000,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ a b Loftus, Johnny. "Get on Up and Dance - Quad City DJ's". AllMusic. Retrieved August 4, 2011.
  2. ^ "Work Baby Work (The Prep) - Quad City DJ's". WhoSampled. Retrieved December 8, 2018.
  3. ^ "Let's Do It - Quad City DJ's". WhoSampled. Retrieved December 8, 2018.
  4. ^ "Quad City Funk - Quad City DJ's". WhoSampled. Retrieved December 8, 2018.
  5. ^ "Summer Jam - Quad City DJ's". WhoSampled. Retrieved December 8, 2018.
  6. ^ "The Bass - Quad City DJ's". WhoSampled. Retrieved December 8, 2018.
  7. ^ "Quad City DJs Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
  8. ^ "Quad City DJs Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard.
  9. ^ "American album certifications – Quad City DJ's – Get On Up and Dance". Recording Industry Association of America.


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