Which 1970 James Brown single commands "Get on up"?

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The James Brown single containing the command “Get on up” is “Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine.” Released in 1970, it was recorded with the newly assembled J.B.’s and featured Bobby Byrd on backing vocals.

The song is built around a tight, repetitive groove from Bootsy Collins on bass, Catfish Collins on guitar, and drummer Jabo Starks. Brown’s spoken count-in and call-and-response exchanges with Byrd became as recognizable as the melody itself. The original release was a two-part single, with Part 1 as the main radio side and Part 2 continuing the performance.

A common mix-up is “Super Bad,” another major 1970 James Brown funk hit listed among the wrong choices. “Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine” reached No. 2 on the U.S. R&B chart and No. 15 on the Billboard Hot 100. The original recording was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2014.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Aug. 2026

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