| "Just Git It Together" | ||||
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| Single by Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam | ||||
| from the album Straight to the Sky | ||||
| Released | 1989 | |||
| Genre | Pop, R&B | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Full Force | |||
| Producer(s) | Full Force | |||
| Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam singles chronology | ||||
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"Just Git It Together" is a song recorded by Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam from their 1989 album Straight to the Sky featuring Ex Girlfriend on background vocals. It reached number sixteen on the Billboard R&B singles chart and number seven on the Dance chart. [1]
| Chart (1989) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles [1] | 16 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | 10 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play [1] | 7 |
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