"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" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by 702 | ||||
| from the album No Doubt | ||||
| Released | January 28, 1997 | |||
| Recorded | 1996 | |||
| Studio | Axis Studios (New York City) | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 4:51 | |||
| Label | Motown | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Donell Jones | |||
| Producer(s) | Donell Jones | |||
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"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.
Background and composition
edit"Get It Together" is a contemporary R&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]
Commercial 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&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
edit- 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 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, production
Charts
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Weekly chartsedit
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Year-end chartsedit
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Notes
edit- ^ Get It Together - 702 | Album | AllMusic. AllMusic. Retrieved on April 12, 2024
- ^ "Gold & 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&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&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 1997". Billboard. Retrieved September 27, 2021.