"Get 'Em Up" is a song by Canadian rock band Nickelback released as the seventh single, and third rock single, from their eighth studio album, "No Fixed Address" (2014) on May 5, 2015.[1] It is the only track on the album written solely by lead vocalist Chad Kroeger. The song was initially released digitally as a promotional single on November 4, 2014.[2]
| "Get 'Em Up" | ||||
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| Single by Nickelback | ||||
| from the album No Fixed Address | ||||
| Released | May 5, 2015 | |||
| Recorded | 2014 | |||
| Length | 3:53 | |||
| Label | Republic | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Chad Kroeger | |||
| Producer(s) |
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| Music video | ||||
| "Get 'Em Up" on YouTube | ||||
Critical reception
editJeremy Thomas of 411 Mania complimented the band's use of humour in the song, writing that the track "has the same feel as "Animals," one of their better tracks, and that allows it to stand out."[3] Mikael Wood of Los Angeles Times similarly wrote that "Get 'Em Up" is one of two tracks on the album that "show off Kroeger's flair for dialogue," which he added is "as funny and specific as high-level sitcom writing."[4] Kerrang! described the track as "the best song about erectile dysfunction (we think) ever written."[5]
Music video
editThe music video was directed by Nigel Dick and was released on June 25, 2015.[6] It features a bank robbery gone wrong, with the main character portrayed as an antihero.[7] The video's story is continued in the music video for "Satellite", released the same day.[8]
Charts
edit| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[9] | 40 |
Release history
edit| Country | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worldwide | November 4, 2014 | Digital download | [2] | |
| United States | May 5, 2015 | Rock radio | Republic | [1] |
References
edit- ^ a b "Nickelback "Get 'Em Up"". Republic Playbook. Republic Records. Archived from the original on May 5, 2015. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
- ^ a b "Get 'Em Up - Nickelback | Release Info". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
- ^ Thomas, Jeremy (November 18, 2014). "Nickelback - No Fixed Address Review". 411 Mania. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
- ^ Wood, Mikael (November 21, 2014). "Nickelback's 'No Fixed Address': Is anyone really listening?". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
- ^ "Reviews for No Fixed Address by Nickelback". Metacritic. Kerrang!. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
- ^ "Vevo Premieres // Nickelback Has 2 New Music Video 4 U". Republic Records. June 25, 2015. Archived from the original on February 11, 2017. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
- ^ "NICKELBACK | Auf Abwegen: Seht hier die Musik-Videos zu "Get 'Em Up" und "Satellite" von Nickelback" (in German). Universal Music Group Germany. July 2, 2015. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
- ^ "Nickelback Releases "Get 'Em Up" Video". ABC News Radio. Disney–ABC Television Group. June 25, 2015. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
- ^ "Nickelback Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved 5 May 2015.