11 Fab Songs That GET it Going, Vol. 2

11 Fab Songs That GET it Going, Vol. 2  features songs by Bailey Zimmerman, Daniel Caesar, Ne-Yo, Sean Paul, and The Temptations. 

Get ready, folks! It is time for a musical compendium of songs that feature some form of the word get in their title. That is the only criterion for 11 Fab Songs That GET it Going, Vol. 2, the follow-up to 11 Fab Songs That GET it Going, Vol. 1 (2025).  11 Fab Songs That GET it Going, Vol. 2 features songs by Bailey Zimmerman, Daniel Caesar, Ne-Yo, Sean Paul, and The Temptations.  Honestly, what more is there to say? Let’s dive into these fab songs that GET it going! 

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1. Obscurest Vinyl, “I’d Really Like To Get In Your Pants, Because I Just Shit Mine”

Obscurest Vinyl is responsible for releasing ‘the greatest records you’ve never heard.’ Among those records is an ‘obscure’ one from the risqué jazz crooner Vito Lovejoy.  You’re not alone if you’ve never heard of him until he unleashed the ‘charming’ song, “I’d Really Like To Get In Your Pants, Because I Just Shit Mine”.  The title not only contains innuendo, but also fecal matter – shit! Before Lovejoy gets ‘down and dirty,’ the listeners are privy to a refined instrumental intro. Beyond the old-school, big band backdrop, “I’d Really Like To Get In Your Pants, Because I Just Shit Mine” isn’t refined in the least.  I mean, the title is on-the-nose to the nth degree.

Vito Lovejoy is brutally honest about his shitting problem. “I just can’t stop ruining all of these pants / I’m just shittin’ and shittin’ and shittin’.” Damn, that’s ample shit, bruh!  Irritated regarding his irritable bowels, Lovejoy adds an intensifier to the shit: “Trying to get in your pants / Because I keep fuckin’ shittin’ in mine.” What more can you say but, holy fuckin’ shit! “I’d Really Like To Get In Your Pants, Because I Just Shit Mine” is all about shock value. Although it’s brief, running north of a minute, Vito Lovejoy and Obscurest Vinyl get their point across loud and clear.  And that point involves lots of shit! In all seriousness, this ‘unreal’ record should be taken with a grain of salt. It’s all for the sake of entertainment and thoroughly gets the job done.

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2. Bailey Zimmerman, “Get to Gettin’ Gone”

Religiously. The Album. // Warner Music Nashville / Elektra // 2023 

According to Bailey Zimmerman, in “Get to Gettin’ Gone” (the penultimate song from his debut album, Religiously. The Album.), “Girl, oh, we had a good long run.” Uh-oh, what is the BUT, Bailey! Later in the first verse, the country musician informs us, “We used to be on the same damn page / Now it’s like we’re on two different chapters.” It is safe to say, regarding their relationship, the run has come to an end.  “Get to Gettin’ Gone” showed why Zimmerman was dubbed as a promising up-and-coming star.  He has a beautiful, rich tone, crafting a colorful, yet relatable song, lyrically.  He penned “Get to Gettin’ Gone” alongside Greylan James and  Jason Massey.  The verses are intriguing with the chorus being the most memorable section:   

“To get to getting’ gone 

Get on my no-look-back, yeah 

And like an old song 

Fadin’ off in the radio static 

We had it good, ain’t no good time for goodbye 

Don’t you think it’s about time? 

That this life we been livin’, lips you been kissin’ 

Ties that I’m settin’ on 

Get to getting’ gone.”  

Beyond the expressive vocals, fine rhythmic and melodic lines, and the songwriting, the sound and production bode well for Zimmerman. Austin Shawn does a fine job behind the boards. The relationship has expired for Bailey, but the country music stardom is ‘through the roof.’   

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3. Daniel Caesar, “Get You” (Ft. Kali Uchis)

Freudian // Golden Child Recordings // 2017

“Every time I look into your eyes, I see it / You’re all I need.” Oh, Daniel Caesar, that is so sweet! “Every time I get a bit inside, I feel it.” Ooh-wee 🥵!  The Grammy-winning Canadian R&B musician is assisted by Grammy-winning Colombian Latin/R&B singer/songwriter Kali Uchis on “Get You.”  “Get You” proves to be a soulful, sensual album opener.  It hearkens back to the past without being anachronistic.  Vocally, Caesar delivers a balanced, complete performance, never under- or over-singing. “And when we’re making love, uh / Your cries, they can be heard from far and wide,” he sings in the second verse, continuing, “It’s only the two of us / Everything I need between those thighs.” Damn, Daniel! A single released long before his debut album, Freudian, “Get You” sounded as fresh as it did upon its low-key release. Uchis plays a minimal but effective role (“And I’ll take some time / Just to be thankful / That I had days full of you, you”).  Caesar and Uchis exhibit sublime vocal chemistry on “Get You.” Both were nominated for the Grammy for Best R&B Performance at the 60^th Annual GRAMMY Awards. “Ooh, who would’ve thought I’d get you?” Indeed!

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4. Lil Yachty, “Lets Get On Dey Ass”

“Lets Get On Dey Ass” // Quality Control Music, LLC / UMG Recordings, Inc. // 2024

“What? / I’m tryna break me a back / Yeah, I’m tryna break me a spine / I’m tryna pour me a eight / Yeah, I’m tryna pour me a dime.” Um, sure Lil Yachty (Miles Parks McCollum), whatever you say. After ‘tryna’ do all of that in the chorus of “Lets Get On Dey Ass”, he asserts, “We finna get on dey ass.” It’s not grammatically sound but Lil Boat makes his point… I think.  “Lets Get On Dey Ass” was written by the rapper and Cardo (Ronald LaTour). Cardo and Kyro produced it. The instrumental accompaniment comprises menacing synths, a banging beat, and a dark backdrop. A vibe is established early on, as is Yachty’s unique, eccentric, idiosyncratic flow.  The form is abbreviated compared to more traditional songs – only one verse. During that verse, Yachty talks a lotta shit – there’s no other way to put it. “He pissy, can’t get none to me / He pussy, his bitch wanna do me,” he spits. Other memorable lines include “Fuckin’ ‘em up, skrrt on they ass / I run up the millions and spend it on glass,” “Shootin’ that bitch like a free throw,” and “They bills ain’t more than my car note / These bitches is buyable, barcode  / Huh, run it on auto, yup / the money the motto.” Is “Lets Get On Dey Ass” deep? Nope, but it’s intriguing.

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5. Ne-Yo, “Get Down Like That”

In My Own Words // The Island Def Jam Music Group // 2006

When Ne-Yo (Shaffer Smith) is single, he is “a man with a very healthy appetite for chicks.” However, things change when he decides to settle down. “Still may be a couple cuties at my door / Thinking we could get down like we did before,” he sings in the first verse of “Get Down Like That”, continuing, “And get mad when I tell her / It can’t be like that no more.” When Ne-Yo is locked in 🔒 with that special woman, he “just don’t get down like that” – being unfaithful, that is. “Get Down Like That” is the ninth track from his 2006 double-platinum debut album, In My Own Words. This contemporary R&B cut has more of a neo-soul vibe, thanks to sampling a 1976 The O’Jays song, “I Swear, I Love No One but You”. Besides a writing credit for the legendary Bunny Sigler, Smith penned “Get Down Like That” alongside producer Ervin “EP” Pope.

Ne-Yo sings beautifully, never forcing things. His ad-libs are effortless, too as he shows himself to be a ‘changed man’ when fully committed. “Thinking about cheating would be crazy,” he sings in the bridge section. Indeed! The chorus is infectious – among the most memorable from In My Own Words.

“Girl, you know I got a girl

I just don’t get down like that

I don’t get down like that

Baby you fine, baby you’s a dime

But I just don’t get down like that

I don’t get down like that.”

With terrific songwriting, classic production, and marvelous singing, “Get Down Like That” is an enduring bop from Ne-Yo. Amazingly, this gem was not released as a single 🤯.  Blasphemy! Notably, there is a remix, featuring Ghostface Killah that concludes the album.

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6. Marlon Williams, “Nobody Gets What They Want Anymore” (Ft. Aldous Harding)

Make Way for Love // Dead Oceans // 2018

New Zealand musicians Marlon Williams and Aldous Harding make a brilliant pair on “Nobody Gets What They Want Anymore”, a gem from Williams’ 2018 sophomore LP, Make Way for Love. “Isn’t it strange, impossible to claim your reward,” Harding sings, exhibiting pure, robust vocals. The initial accompaniment is simply guitar, which is sufficient –  ultimately appealing. Williams arrives in the following line, taking command of the verse: “I cannot explain, emotions I can barely afford to contain / You’re the same, you hide away from anything that turns you on / Nobody gets what they want anymore.”  Williams delivers equally glorious vocals.  Eventually, following another verse in a similar vein, they join forces in exquisite harmony, singing the titular lyric.  With combined forces comes expanded production that’s more dynamic and fuller in instrumentation. Williams dominates the end, contrasting the majority positively and musically.    

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7. Sean Paul, “Get Busy”

Dutty Rock // VP // 2002 

“Shake dat ting, miss Cana, Cana / Shake dat ting, miss Annabella / Shake dat ting, yo, Donna Donna / Jodi and Rebecca.” Woo! Jamaican 🇯🇲 dancehall singer and rapper, Sean Paul scored a huge crossover hit with “Get Busy”. “Get Busy” reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100, a rarity for a reggae song. “Busy” is the fifth track from Paul’s multiplatinum album, Dutty Rock. Speaking of certifications, “Get Busy” was certified platinum in 2017 by the RIAA. Paul wrote this irresistible banger alongside producer Steve Marsden.

“Get Busy” does not require extensive analysis.  If you take one listen to it, you will understand why the song was a big deal.  From a musical perspective, the beat is infectious – hypnotic to the nth degree.  Even had Sean Paul said nothing on the track the instrumental kicks ass and takes names.  Of course, Paul brings ample personality to the tuneful melodies in the verses and the chorus. As the intro (excerpted above) shows, he embraces Jamaican patois in all of its glory.  In the first verse, he sings, “Woman, get busy, just shake dat booty nonstop / When di beat drop, jus keep swingin’ it.” No explanation is necessary.  The same can be said in the second verse when he asserts, “Gyal, don’t sweat it, don’t get agitate, just gwaan rotate.” It should come as no secret what she is rotating… The centerpiece, of course, is the chorus:

“Yo, sexy ladies waan par wid us

Inna di car wid us, dem nah war wid us

Inna di club, dem waan flex wid us

To get next to us, dem cyaan vex wid us

From di day mi born, Jah ignite mi flame

Gyal ah call mi name and it is mi fame

It’s all good, girl, turn me on

‘Til a early morn’, let’s get it on.”

More than two decades after being released “Get Busy” remains the bomb diggity.  This is one of the great bops from the aughts, no cap!

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8. New Radicals, “You Get What You Give”

Maybe You’ve Been Brainwashed Too // UMG Recordings, Inc. // 1998

“One dance left, this world is gonna pull through.” Perhaps those lyrics meant something different in 1998. However, those words Gregg Alexander sings remain relevant well into the 2020s.  Another lyric that remains potent and thoughtful: “Don’t give up, you’ve got a reason to live.” Yes! New Radicals was comprised of Alexander and Danielle Brisebois primarily. Maybe You’ve Been Brainwashed Too was their sole LP, released in 1998.  The song to beat is the second track and single, “You Get What You Give”. It gave the band a top 40 hit, peaking at number 36 on the Billboard Hot 100.  “Give” was written by Alexander and Rick Nowels. Alexander produced it.

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9. Oleta Adams, “Get Here”

Circle Of One // The Island Def Jam Music Group // 1990

“You can reach me by railway / You can reach me by trailway / You can reach me on an airplane…” Oleta Adams broke through in 1990 with her once-in-a-lifetime ballad “Get Here”.  It appears as the second track on her third studio album, Circle of One.  Notably, “Get Here” was written and originally performed by Brenda Russell, best known for her top 10 hit, “Piano in the Dark” from her 1988s album, Get Here.  The original “Get Here” appeared as the closing cut on that album.  Not a hit for Russell, Adams transformed it into her sole pop hit. It peaked at number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100.  Notably, it was nominated for a Grammy for Best Pop Vocal Performance, Female at the 34^th Annual GRAMMY Awards.

“Get Here” was produced by Roland Orzabal (of Tears For Fears) and David Bascombe.  The backdrop is lovely – fuel for the fire for Adams.  Oleta sings sincerely as she lists all the ways he can “get here” to reach her.  “You can reach me by sailboat / Climb a tree and swing rope to rope,” she sings in the second verse, continuing, “Take a sled and slide downslope / Into these arms of mine.” In the chorus, she sums up, “I don’t care how you get here / Just get here if you can.” Oleta needs him, so, however he can reach her, she encourages him to do so.  Did Adams deserve to have more hits? Yes. She’s talented, with a robust, nuanced, and soulful voice.  But, if you can only have one hit in your catalog of songs, the tuneful, relatable, “Get Here” is a superb one.

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10. George McCrae, “I Get Lifted”

Rock Your Baby // Rhino Entertainment Company // 1974

“I get lifted / Up high, high / High, high.” Woo! Disco/funk/soul musician George McCrae is best known for his sole no. 1 hit, the iconic “Rock Your Baby”. However, on the same 1974 album, Rock Your Baby, McCrae delivers one of the funkiest records you’ll ever hear in your life, “I Get Lifted”. “I Get Lifted” is a surefire vibe, period.  While “I Get Lifted” didn’t give McCraw another top 10 hit, it did crack the top 40 of the pop charts, peaking at no. 37 on the Billboard Hot 100.  Notably, this gem was written by Harry Wayne Casey and Richard Finch, members of the iconic disco collective KC & The Sunshine Band.

Vocally, George McCrae sounds incredibly commanding on “I Get Lifted.” He is cool, expressive, and captivating.  The lyrics are simple but flirty as McCrae praises this lady for being the bomb! “Bring out the loving / Loving desire, baby,” he urges in the second verse, adding, “You got the match / Oh, that lights the fire.” You can see why he gets lifted! Another reason for the listeners to get lifted is the supporting instrumental.  The piano part is distinct and truly a pleasant surprise.  The bass line is incredibly robust – who doesn’t ❤️ a fat bass line? Furthermore, that drum groove is simply nasty, in the best way possible! Nearly fifty years after its arrival, “I Get Lifted” remains potent to the n^th degree 💪. “Mama, mama!”

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11. The Temptations, “Get Ready”

Gettin’ Ready // Motown // 1966

“I never met a girl who makes me feel the way that you do / You’re alright,” ‘high tenor’ extraordinaire Eddie Kendricks (1939 – 1992) sings in the first verse of “Get Ready”, backed by The Temptations. This lineup of the collective consisted of Kendricks, Melvin Franklin (Blue) (1942 – 1995), Paul Williams, David Ruffin (1941 – 1991), and Otis Williams (1941 – ).  They continue, “Whenever I’m asked who makes my dreams real, I say that you do / You’re outta sight.” “Get Ready” is the fourth track from The Temptations’ 1966 album, Gettin’ Ready.  One of most beloved gems of the legendary Motown collective, it was written and produced by a legend: Smokey Robinson (1940 – ).  “Get Ready” peaked at number 29 on the Billboard Hot 100.  It performed better on the R&B charts, where it reached number one.

Kendricks is stellar, handling lead vocal duties throughout “Get Ready.” His falsetto is once-in-a-lifetime – PERIOD! Like the first verse, the second and third verses are performed in call and response (“If all my friends should want you too, I’ll understand it / Be alright”). Kendricks handles the pre-chorus alone, with nonsensical words preceding the iconic “Look out, baby, ‘cause here I come.” The section to beat is the chorus, which is among the catchiest of the Temptations’ catalog and the soul catalog overall.

“And I’m bringing you a love that’s true

So, get ready, so get ready

I’m gonna try to make you love me too

So, get ready, so get ready ‘cause here I come

(Get ready ‘cause here I come) I’m on my way…”

Beyond the endearing and infectious lyrics, the musical accompaniment is the bomb. Colorful and picturesque! The band is locked in – tight, driving rhythm section, biting energetic horns, and warm, lush strings. The groove ‘grooves hard,’ as only a 1960s Motown joint can.  Honestly, looking back, it is hard to believe that “Get Ready”, one of those ‘giant’ The Temptations songs, did not perform better on the pop charts.  Regardless, it is iconic to the nth degree. An undisputed classic!

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