"Get Up!" | ||||
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Single by Beverley Knight | ||||
from the album Who I Am | ||||
Released | 5 November 2001 | |||
Recorded | 2001 | |||
Genre | R&B / Soul | |||
Length | 3:47 | |||
Label | Parlophone | |||
Songwriter(s) | Beverley Knight Derrick Joshua Derrick Martin | |||
Producer(s) | Beverley Knight Derrick Joshua Derrick Martin BJ Mike Soul | |||
Beverley Knight singles chronology | ||||
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Audio sample | ||||
Get Up! | ||||
Alternative cover | ||||
Get Up! is the first single taken from Beverley Knight's third studio album, Who I Am . The track,which was showcased with a performance at the 2001 MOBO Awards,became Knight's third top 20 hit in Britain when it peaked at #17 upon its release. [1]
The accompanying promo video was directed by Jason Smith.[ citation needed ]
Chart (2001) | Peak position |
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Scotland (OCC) [2] | 42 |
UK Singles (OCC) [3] | 17 |
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC) [4] | 7 |
Chart (2001) | Position |
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UK Urban ( Music Week ) [5] | 13 |
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