"Get Lifted" is a song by American rapper Keith Murray. It was released on January 27, 1995 through Jive Records as the second single off of Murray's debut studio album The Most Beautifullest Thing in This World. Written by Murray and Erick Sermon, it was produced by the latter, who also provided background vocals. The song utilizes a sample of "I Get Lifted" performed by George McCrae and its remixes contain a sample of "Close The Door" performed by Teddy Pendergrass. The single peaked at 71 on the Billboard Hot 100 and 7 on the Hot Rap Singles in the United States.

"Get Lifted"
Single by Keith Murray
from the album The Most Beautifullest Thing in This World
B-side"Pay Per View"
ReleasedJanuary 27, 1995 (1995-01-27)
Recorded1993–1994
GenreHip hop
Length4:03
LabelJive
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Erick Sermon
Keith Murray singles chronology
"The Most Beautifullest Thing in This World"
(1994)
"Get Lifted"
(1995)
"This That Hit"
(1995)
Music video
"Get Lifted" on YouTube
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Get Lifted" (radio version)3:59
2."Get Lifted" (Erick Sermon's remix)
4:18
3."Get Lifted" (LP instrumental)
  • Murray
  • Sermon
  • Casey
  • Finch
4:03
4."Get Lifted" (LP version)
  • Murray
  • Sermon
  • Casey
  • Finch
4:03
5."Get Lifted" (remix instrumental)
  • Murray
  • Sermon
  • Gamble
  • Huff
4:18
6."Pay Per View" (featuring Passion, LBM, Kel-Vicious and Kiki Hitsville)
  • Murray
  • Passion Johnson
  • Raymond Jones
  • Kelly J. Brister
  • Sermon
3:00

Charts

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Chart (1995) Peak
position
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[2]
with "The Most Beautifullest Thing in This World"
21
US Billboard Hot 100[3] 71
US Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)[4] 4
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[5] 33
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[6] 7

References

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  1. ^ "Get Lifted [EP] – Keith Murray". AllMusic. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
  2. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  3. ^ "Keith Murray Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
  4. ^ "Keith Murray Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
  5. ^ "Keith Murray Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
  6. ^ "Keith Murray Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
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