Get Gone

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"Get Gone"
Single by Ideal
from the album Ideal
ReleasedJuly 13, 1999
GenreContemporary R&B
LabelVirgin
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Ideal singles chronology
"Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)"
(1996) 		"Get Gone"
(1999) 		"Creep Inn"
(1999)
Music video
"Get Gone" on YouTube

"Get Gone" is a song by American R&B quartet Ideal, released on July 13, 1999 through Virgin Records as the lead single from the group's eponymous debut studio album Ideal. It was written by Johntá Austin, Bryan-Michael Cox and Kevin Hicks, and produced by the latter two. The single reached number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100, number 35 on the Radio Songs, and number two on both the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and the R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay charts in the United States. It also made it to number 76 on the UK Singles Chart and number 11 on the UK Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart. It was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on November 12, 1999 for selling 500,000 copies in the United States. Music video was directed by Tim Story.

Track listing

US CD single
No.TitleLength
1."Get Gone" (Radio Version)4:38
2."Get Gone" (Extended Version)4:54
3."Get Gone" (Instrumental)4:36
UK CD single
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Get Gone" (UK Radio Edit)
4:12
2."Get Gone (Bounce Remix)" (remixed by Jazze Pha)
  • Bryan-Michael Cox
  • Kevin Hicks
4:54
3."Get Gone" (Ghetto Remix Version)Teddy Bishop4:51

Charts

Chart (1999–2000) Peak
position
UK Singles (OCC)[1] 76
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[2] 11
US Billboard Hot 100[3] 13
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[4] 2
US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (Billboard)[5] 2

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[6] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
  2. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
  3. ^ "Ideal Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
  4. ^ "Ideal Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
  5. ^ "Ideal Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
  6. ^ "American single certifications – Ideal – Get Gone". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 19, 2023.