Get Down (Craig Mack song)

"Get Down"
Single by Craig Mack
from the album Project: Funk da World
Released	December 12, 1994
Recorded	1994
Genre	Hip hop
Length	4:27
Label	Bad Boy Arista
Songwriter(s)	Craig Mack
Producer(s)	Easy Mo Bee Q-Tip (Remix)
Craig Mack singles chronology
"Flava in Ya Ear (Remix)" (1994) "Get Down" (1994) "Making Moves With Puff" (1995)
Music video
"Get Down" on YouTube

"Get Down" is the second single released from Craig Mack's debut album, Project: Funk da World.

Background

"Get Down" was released as the follow-up to his platinum-selling single "Flava in Ya Ear", which peaked at 9 on the Billboard Hot 100. While it did not match the success of "Flava in Ya Ear", "Get Down" nevertheless became a top 40 hit on the Hot 100, peaking at No. 38 on the chart. The song was produced by Easy Mo Bee, with an additional remix that was produced by Q-Tip, who also provided a guest verse. "Get Down" was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America for sales of 500,000 copies on April 5, 1995.[1]

The music video was directed by Hype Williams.^[citation needed]

Track listing

1. "Get Down" (Club Mix) – 3:50
2. "Flava in Ya Ear" (featuring Busta Rhymes, LL Cool J, The Notorious B.I.G. and Rampage) (Remix) – 5:02
3. "Get Down" (radio edit) – 3:57
4. "Get Down" (instrumental) – 3:53

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1994–1995) Peak position US Billboard Hot 100[2] 38 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[3] 17

Year-end charts Chart (1995) Position US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[4] 69

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[5]	Gold	500,000^^
^^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

1. "Get Down chart history at Billboard.com". Billboard.com. November 30, 2010.
2. "Craig Mack Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
3. "Craig Mack Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
4. "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 1995". Billboard. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
5. "American single certifications – Craig Mack – Get Down". Recording Industry Association of America.