Get on the Bus (song)

"Get on the Bus"
Single by Destiny's Child featuring Timbaland
from the album Why Do Fools Fall in Love
B-side	"Illusions" "Birthday"
Released	September 21, 1998 (1998-09-21)
Recorded	June 1998
Genre	R&B hip hop soul
Length	4:44
Label	Columbia Elektra
Songwriter(s)	Tim Mosley Melissa Elliott
Producer(s)	Timbaland Missy Elliott
Destiny's Child singles chronology
"With Me" (1998) "Get on the Bus" (1998) "Bills, Bills, Bills" (1999)
Timbaland singles chronology
"Are You That Somebody?" (1998) "Get on the Bus" (1998) "Here We Come" (1998)

"Get on the Bus" is a song recorded by American group Destiny's Child, featuring musician Timbaland, for the original motion picture soundtrack of Gregory Nava's romantic drama Why Do Fools Fall in Love (1998). It was written and produced by Timbaland and Missy Elliott. As with other Timbaland's 1990s productions, the song features some unorthodox elements, including bird sounds. It was released as the second single from Why Do Fools Fall in Love on September 21, 1998 by Columbia Records and Elektra Records.

"Get on the Bus" was a moderate commercial success throughout Europe, reaching the top 20 in the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. In the United States, it received minor airplay on urban contemporary radio, peaking at number 63 on the US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart. An accompanying music video for the song was directed by Earle Sebastian. The song was later included on the international editions of Destiny's Child's second studio album The Writing's on the Wall (1999) and included in the set list of their 2001–2002 world tour.

Music video

An accompanying music video was directed by Earle Sebastian. It focuses on Destiny's Child, performing in a silver-white room and inside and around a Lincoln Navigator SUV. The members are dressed in white clothes. Timbaland makes a guest appearance during his rap verses. Singer Aaliyah choreographed the dance routines throughout.

Formats and track listings

UK CD single ^[1]

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Get on the Bus" (featuring Timbaland) (Radio Version)	4:08
2.	"Get on the Bus" (Radio Edit without rap)	3:23
3.	"Illusions" (Destiny Club Mix)	8:05

UK cassette

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Get on the Bus" (featuring Timbaland) (Radio Version)	4:08
2.	"Illusions" (Destiny Club Mix)	8:05

European maxi single

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Get on the Bus" (featuring Timbaland) (Radio Version)	4:08
2.	"Get on the Bus" (Radio Edit without rap)	3:23
3.	"Birthday"	5:13

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of The Writing's on the Wall . ^[2]

Jimmy Douglass – engineering, mixing Missy Elliott – writing, production Beyoncé Knowles – vocals LeToya Luckett – vocals

LaTavia Roberson – vocals Kelly Rowland – vocals Timbaland – mixing, vocals, writing, production Todd Wachsmuth – engineering/mixing assistance

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "Get on the Bus"

Chart (1998–1999)	Peak position
Europe (European Hot 100 Singles) [3]	62
Germany (GfK) [4]	60
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) [5]	15
Netherlands (Single Top 100) [6]	18
Scotland (OCC) [7]	55
UK Singles (OCC) [8]	15
UK Dance (OCC) [9]	9
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC) [10]	2
US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay ( Billboard ) [11]	63
US Urban Top 50 ( Radio & Records ) [12]	32

Year-end charts

1999 year-end chart performance for "Get on the Bus"

Chart (1999)	Position
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) [13]	125

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Get on the Bus"

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
United States	September 21, 1998	Urban contemporary radio	Columbia Elektra	[14]
	October 6, 1998	Rhythmic contemporary radio		[15]
Germany	December 14, 1998	Maxi CD	East West	[16]
United Kingdom	January 11, 1999	12-inch vinyl cassette maxi CD	Elektra	[17]

References

1. "Destiny's Child – Get On The Bus (CD) at Discogs". Discogs.com. 7 December 1998. Retrieved 2011-02-20.
2. The Writing's on the Wall (liner notes). Destiny's Child. Columbia Records. 1999.
3. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media . Vol. 16, no. 5. January 30, 1999. p. 25. Retrieved November 30, 2019.
4. "Destiny's Child feat. Timbaland – Get On The Bus" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
5. "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 11, 1999" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved December 19, 2017.
6. "Destiny's Child feat. Timbaland – Get On The Bus" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
7. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 19, 2017.
8. "Destiny's Child Featuring Timbaland: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
9. "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 19, 2017.
10. "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 19, 2017.
11. "Destiny's Child Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay)". Billboard.
12. "Urban Top 50" (PDF). Radio & Records . November 13, 1998. p. 83. Retrieved March 31, 2022– via World Radio History.
13. "Jaarlijsten 1999" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40 . Retrieved May 11, 2022.
14. "ADDvance Notice" (PDF). Radio & Records . September 18, 1998. p. 53. Retrieved March 31, 2022– via World Radio History.
15. "CHR/Rhythmic – New Releases: Adds October 6" (PDF). Radio & Records . October 2, 1998. p. 49. Retrieved March 31, 2022– via World Radio History.
16. "Get on the Bus/ – Destiny'S Child" (in German). Germany: Amazon Music . Retrieved March 31, 2022.
17. "Singles – Releases For 11 Jan–17 Jan, 1999: 96" (PDF). Music Week . London. January 9, 1999. p. 17. Retrieved March 31, 2022– via World Radio History.

External links

• Official music video on YouTube