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Get Down (Craig Mack song)

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"Get Down"
Single by Craig Mack
from the album Project: Funk da World
ReleasedDecember 12, 1994
Recorded1994
GenreHip hop
Length4:27
Label
Songwriter(s)Craig Mack
Producer(s)Easy Mo Bee, Q-Tip (Remix)
Craig Mack singles chronology
"Flava in Ya Ear"
(1994)
"Get Down"
(1994)
"Making Moves With Puff"
(1995)

"Get Down" is the second single released from Craig Mack's debut album, Project: Funk da World.

Background

"Get Down" was released as the follow-up to his platinum-selling single "Flava in Ya Ear", which peaked at 9 on the Billboard Hot 100. While it did not match the success of "Flava in Ya Ear", "Get Down" nevertheless became a top 40 hit on the Hot 100, peaking at No. 38 on the chart. The song was produced by Easy Mo Bee, with an additional remix that was produced by Q-Tip, who also provided a guest verse. "Get Down" was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America for sales of 500,000 copies on April 5, 1995.[1]

The music video was directed by Hype Williams.[citation needed]

Track listing

  1. "Get Down" (Club Mix) – 3:50
  2. "Flava in Ya Ear" (featuring Busta Rhymes, LL Cool J, The Notorious B.I.G. and Rampage) (Remix) – 5:02
  3. "Get Down" (radio edit) – 3:57
  4. "Get Down" (instrumental) – 3:53

Charts

Chart (1995) Peak
position
Billboard Hot 100 38
Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks 17
Billboard Hot Rap Singles 2
Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales 2

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[2] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ "Get Down chart history at Billboard.com". Billboard.com. 2010-11-30.
  2. ^ "American single certifications – Craig Mack – Get Dowm". Recording Industry Association of America.