"Get It Together" is a song recorded by American girl group 702 for their first studio album No Doubt (1996). It was written and produced by American singer Donell Jones. It was released as the second single from No Doubt on January 28, 1997, by Biv 10 Records.[1]
"Get It Together" was a commercial success, becoming the group's first single to reach the US BillboardHot 100 chart. It was eventually certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[2] The single sold over 814,000 copies,[3] becoming one of the highest-selling singles of 1997.[4] An accompanying music video for the song was directed by DK Puriefoy.
"Get It Together" is a contemporary R&Bballad, written by American singer Donell Jones. The song was recorded at Axis Studios in New York City in 1996. During the recording of the song, Jones made 702 record the song several times, insisting on perfection.[5]
Commerical performanceedit
In the United States, "Get It Together" debuted at number thirty-seven Billboard Hot 100 chart and climbed to number ten after six weeks.[6] The song fell to number eleven on the next week.[6] The song fell to number fifty-seven in its final week before falling off the charts after a total of twenty weeks on the chart.[6] On the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, the song peaked at number three. The song became one of the highest-selling singles of 1997.[4]
Music videoedit
An accompanying music video was directed by DK Puriefoy, and produced by Rae Permann. The video features 702 performing the song while standing near a window pane on a stormy night. Other scenes include the members sitting in individual chairs or a bathtub while contemplating where their boyfriend is.
The music video debuted on music video stations for BET. The music video became one of the most played music videos on the network in early 1997.[7]
Impact and legacyedit
In 2019, the song's chorus was sampled for the intro of Mustard's song, Ballin'.
Track listingedit
7", 12", 33 1/3 RPM, Vinyl
"Get It Together" (LP Version) - 4:50
"Get It Together" (Radio Edit) - 4:01
"Get It Together" (Instrumental) - 4:56
"Get It Together" (A Capella) - 4:21
Credits and personneledit
Credits adapted from album booklet liner notes.[8]
^King, Aliya S. (June 5, 1999). "Motown's 702 Shows Musical Growth With Its Second Release". Billboard. Vol. 111, no. 23. p. 65. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved October 8, 2022.
^ ab"Best-selling Records of 1997". Billboard. Vol. 110, no. 5. January 31, 1998. p. 76. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
^Donell Jones Talks New Music, Songwriting, “Where I Wanna Be” Memories, Legacy (Exclusive). You Know I Got Soul. Retrieved on April 12, 2024
^ abc"Get It Together" Song by 702 | Music Charts Archive. Music Archive. Retrieved on April 12, 2024
^"Billboard's Video Monitor". Billboard. Vol. 109, no. 7. February 15, 1997. p. 77. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
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Get It Together is a song recorded by American girl group 702 for their first studio album No Doubt 1996 It was written and produced by American singer Donell Jones It was released as the second single from No Doubt on January 28 1997 by Biv 10 Records 1 Get It Together Single by 702from the album No DoubtReleasedJanuary 28 1997Recorded1996StudioAxis Studios New York City GenreR amp BLength4 51LabelMotownSongwriter s Donell JonesProducer s Donell Jones702 singles chronology Steelo 1996 Get It Together 1997 All I Want 1997 Get It Together was a commercial success becoming the group s first single to reach the US Billboard Hot 100 chart It was eventually certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America RIAA 2 The single sold over 814 000 copies 3 becoming one of the highest selling singles of 1997 4 An accompanying music video for the song was directed by DK Puriefoy Contents 1 Background and composition 2 Commerical performance 3 Music video 4 Impact and legacy 5 Track listing 6 Credits and personnel 7 Charts 7 1 Weekly charts 7 2 Year end charts 8 Notes 9 External linksBackground and composition edit Get It Together is a contemporary R amp B ballad written by American singer Donell Jones The song was recorded at Axis Studios in New York City in 1996 During the recording of the song Jones made 702 record the song several times insisting on perfection 5 Commerical performance editIn the United States Get It Together debuted at number thirty seven Billboard Hot 100 chart and climbed to number ten after six weeks 6 The song fell to number eleven on the next week 6 The song fell to number fifty seven in its final week before falling off the charts after a total of twenty weeks on the chart 6 On the Hot R amp B Hip Hop Songs chart the song peaked at number three The song became one of the highest selling singles of 1997 4 Music video editAn accompanying music video was directed by DK Puriefoy and produced by Rae Permann The video features 702 performing the song while standing near a window pane on a stormy night Other scenes include the members sitting in individual chairs or a bathtub while contemplating where their boyfriend is The music video debuted on music video stations for BET The music video became one of the most played music videos on the network in early 1997 7 Impact and legacy editIn 2019 the song s chorus was sampled for the intro of Mustard s song Ballin Track listing edit7 12 33 1 3 RPM Vinyl Get It Together LP Version 4 50 Get It Together Radio Edit 4 01 Get It Together Instrumental 4 56 Get It Together A Capella 4 21Credits and personnel editCredits adapted from album booklet liner notes 8 Studios Recorded at Axis Studios New York City Personnel Meelah Williams vocals LeMisha Grinstead background vocals Irish Grinstead background vocals Mary Brown background vocals Donell Jones writing productionCharts editWeekly charts edit Chart 1997 Peakposition New Zealand Recorded Music NZ 9 8 US Billboard Hot 100 Billboard 10 10 US Hot R amp B Hip Hop Songs Billboard 11 3 US Rhythmic Billboard 12 7 Year end charts edit Chart 1997 Position US Billboard Hot 100 13 48 US Hot R amp B Hip Hop Songs Billboard 14 10Notes edit Get It Together 702 Album AllMusic AllMusic Retrieved on April 12 2024 Gold amp Platinum Recording Industry Association of America RIAA Retrieved July 13 2018 King Aliya S June 5 1999 Motown s 702 Shows Musical Growth With Its Second Release Billboard Vol 111 no 23 p 65 ISSN 0006 2510 Retrieved October 8 2022 a b Best selling Records of 1997 Billboard Vol 110 no 5 January 31 1998 p 76 ISSN 0006 2510 Retrieved April 12 2024 Donell Jones Talks New Music Songwriting Where I Wanna Be Memories Legacy Exclusive You Know I Got Soul Retrieved on April 12 2024 a b c Get It Together Song by 702 Music Charts Archive Music Archive Retrieved on April 12 2024 Billboard s Video Monitor Billboard Vol 109 no 7 February 15 1997 p 77 ISSN 0006 2510 Retrieved April 12 2024 Credits as per liner notes for No Doubt album 702 Get It Together Top 40 Singles Retrieved August 18 2011 702 Chart History Hot 100 Billboard Archived from the original on November 18 2021 Retrieved April 16 2023 702 Chart History Hot R amp B Hip Hop Songs Billboard Archived from the original on November 18 2021 Retrieved April 16 2023 702 Chart History Rhythmic Billboard Archived from the original on November 18 2021 Retrieved April 16 2023 Billboard Top 100 1997 Billboardtop100of com Retrieved September 27 2021 Hot R amp B Hip Hop Songs Year End 1997 Billboard Retrieved September 27 2021 External links edit Get It Together Music video on YouTube Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Get It Together 702 song amp oldid 1226062770, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
