G-Get Up and Dance

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ReleasedJuly 21, 2009
Genre
Length3:09
Label
"G-Get Up and Dance!"
Single by Faber Drive
from the album Can't Keep a Secret
ReleasedJuly 21, 2009
Genre
Length3:09
Label
Songwriters
Producers
Faber Drive singles chronology
"Sleepless Nights (Never Let Her Go)"
(2008)		 "G-Get Up and Dance!"
(2009)		 "Give Him Up"
(2009)
Music video
"G-Get Up and Dance" on YouTube

"G-Get Up and Dance!" is a song by Canadian pop punk band Faber Drive. It was released on July 21, 2009, as the lead single from their second studio album, Can't Keep a Secret. It debuted and peaked at number 6 on the Canadian Hot 100. The song was certified Platinum by Music Canada in October 2009.[1]

Written by members of Faber Drive, Brian Howes, Pierre Bouvier and co-written by Dave Faber's wife, Ricarda,[2] Faber said the song was inspired after performing at a club in Ottawa, where their label representative played their song "Second Chance", however received little reaction from people on the dance floor, which led to Faber stating, "we gotta write a song that keeps people on the dance floor."[3] Originally slated for release under a different project name, their label wanted them to release the single as a Faber Drive song.[3]

Release

Dave Faber revealed the title for the song on June 7, 2009, describing it as "more modern" than their previous singles.[4] The song was officially released on July 21, for digital download.[5] It was serviced to contemporary hit radio on July 31.[6] An Alkatraz remix of the song was released on November 24.[7]

Critical reception

Matthew Chisling of AllMusic described the track as "a brilliant, over-processed piece of party rock."[8]

Awards and nominations

Awards and nominations for "G-Get Up and Dance"
Year Organization Award Result Ref(s)
2010 MuchMusic Video Awards Pop Video of the Year Nominated [9]
2010 Independent Music Awards Astral Media Radio Favourite Single Nominated [10]

Music video

The music video was released on August 19, 2009, via their official YouTube page.[11][12]

Track listing

Digital download
No.TitleLength
1."G-Get Up and Dance"3:09
Digital download – remix
No.TitleLength
1."G-Get Up and Dance" (Alkatraz remix)3:36
Digital download – extended remix[13]
No.TitleLength
1."G-Get Up and Dance" (Alkatraz extended remix)5:31

Personnel

Credits for "G-Get Up and Dance" retrieved from album's liner notes.[2]

Charts

Certifications

References

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