Get Lifted (song)

"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"
Released	January 27, 1995 (1995-01-27)
Recorded	1993–1994
Genre	Hip hop
Length	4:03
Label	Jive
Songwriter(s)	Keith Murray Erick Sermon Harry Wayne Casey Richard Finch
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
Source	Rating
AllMusic

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Get Lifted" (radio version)	Keith Murray Erick Sermon Harry Wayne Casey Richard Finch	3:59
2.	"Get Lifted" (Erick Sermon's remix)	Murray Sermon Gamble and Huff	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

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

External links

• "Get Lifted" at Discogs (list of releases)