Get Up (Ciara song)

2006 single by Ciara
the 2006 song

"Get Up" is a song by American recording artist Ciara. Released on July 25, 2006, the song serves as the first single from the original soundtrack to the film Step Up (2006), as well as the lead single for her second album, Ciara: The Evolution. It features American rapper Chamillionaire. The song was written by the singer and rapper with her mentor Jazze Pha, who produced the song. The song is a hip hop number, accompanied by dance music sounds, while integrating a crunk beat. The song received generally positive reviews from music critics, who compared it to her previous work, namely "1, 2 Step." The single received generally positive reviews from music critics with most of them praising the production of the song and the songs genre; the song was noted for containing a "minimalist crunk grind which helped her debut sell three million copies". Additionally, the song was noted for being one of the highlights of the album, being called a "catchy, blipping track." "Get Up" peaked in the top ten in New Zealand and the United States, becoming her seventh top ten hit. It was later certified platinum in the United States by the Recording Industry Association of America. The song's accompanying music video, which takes place in a club surrounded by a cityscape, makes use of several visual effects including CGI animation and Unilux high speed xenon strobes. Ciara performed the song a number of times, including at the 2006 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, and on the second season of So You Think You Can Dance.

In an April 2023 interview with Comedy Hype, Jazze Pha stated that "Get Up" was originally written and intended for Janet Jackson, but somehow ended up in the hands of Ciara and was reworked for the Step Up soundtrack. In an interview with MTV News, Ciara confirmed that she wrote and produced the song with mentor and previous collaborator Jazze Pha, and would be included on the soundtrack to the film, Step Up, starring Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan. It was released for digital download and vinyl single on July 25, 2006. The song was released as a CD single in several international markets on September 11, 2006. "Get Up," described to be in a moderate hip hop groove, is a Crunk song with a length of three minutes and seventeen seconds. Baz Dresinger of Blender noted similarities between the song and "1, 2 Step." Dorian Lynskey of The Guardian said the song "winks" at Kraftwerk's "Tour de France."

Andy Kellman of Allmusic and Bill Lamb of About. com noted the song as one of the top tracks on Ciara: The Evolution. Jody Rosen of Entertainment Weekly called the song a "catchy, blipping track." Dan Gennoe of Yahoo! Music UK said that songs such as "Get Up," "That's Right," and "Like A Boy" "revive the minimalist crunk grind which helped her debut sell three million copies." Although he said the song lacked "emotional impact" and that it "cries out for bass," Matt Cibula of PopMatters said the track was "bidding far to be the big dance hit from this album," calling Chamillionaire's rap "nifty."

After garnering strong airplay, prior to its release, "Get Up" debuted at number 93 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. After it was released for digital download, it debuted at number three on the US Hot Digital Songs chart, and reached its peak at number seven on the Hot 100. Later, it also peaked at number seven on the Hot 100 Airplay, and at 13 on the Pop 100. The song became Ciara's fourth top ten hit on the Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs chart. The single was also successful in other territories, On the New Zealand Singles Chart, the song entered at number nine and peaked at number five the following week. It features several special effects, which include the effects of macro lenses on real bodies, intermediate CGI bodies, and 2 D wipes and morphs.

The singer performed the song on several occasions. She performed the song on the second season finale of So You Think You Can Dance. She later appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show to perform the song on December 5, 2006, as well as the 2006 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, the 2006 St. Lucia Jazz Festival, and MTV Goes Gold: New Year's Eve 2007.