"Gitty Up" is a song by American hip hop girl group Salt-N-Pepa from their fifth studio album, Brand New (1997). It was released as the album's second and final single. It samples "Another Brick in the Wall Part 2" by Pink Floyd. The song also samples the bass line and the lyric "Say what?" from the song "Give It to Me Baby" by Rick James.[citation needed]

"Gitty Up"
Single by Salt-N-Pepa
from the album Brand New
A-side"Gitty Up"
B-side"Remix"
ReleasedDecember 7, 1997
Length4.02
LabelLondon
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Salt-N-Pepa singles chronology
"R U Ready"
(1997)
"Gitty Up"
(1997)
"The Brick Track Versus Gitty Up"
(1999)

Track listings

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  1. "Gitty Up" (Album Version)
  2. "Gitty Up" (Bystorm Mix 1)
  3. "Gitty Up" (Soul Solution Mix)
  4. "Gitty Up" (Bystorm Mix 1 Instrumental)
  • 12-inch single[2]
A1. "Gitty Up" (Album Version)
A2. "Gitty Up" (Bystorm Mix 1)
A3. "Gitty Up" (Soul Solution Mix)
A4. "Gitty Up" (Bystorm Mix 1 Instrumental)
B1. "Gitty Up" (Bystorm Mix 2)
B2. "Gitty Up" (Bystorm Mix 2 Instrumental)
B3. "Gitty Up" (Album Instrumental)

Charts

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Chart (1997–1998) Peak
position
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[3] 22
US Billboard Hot 100[4] 50
US Hot Rap Tracks[4] 31

"The Brick Track Versus Gitty Up"

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"The Brick Track Versus Gitty Up"
 
Single by Salt-N-Pepa
from the album The Best of Salt-N-Pepa
Released1999
Length3:13
LabelLondon
Songwriter(s)Roger Waters, Robert Jazayeri, Cheryl James, Rufus Moore, Rick James
Producer(s)Al West, Chad "Dr Ceuss" Elliott
Salt-N-Pepa singles chronology
"Gitty Up"
(1998)
"The Brick Track Versus Gitty Up"
(1999)

In 1999, "Gitty Up" was remixed by Robert Jazayeri and Sean Mathers and re-released under the title "The Brick Track Versus Gitty Up" (sometimes titled "The Brick Song Versus Gitty Up"). It samples "Another Brick in the Wall Part 2" by Pink Floyd. The song was released as the first single from Salt-N-Pepa's 1999 greatest hits album, The Best of Salt-N-Pepa, and reached number four in New Zealand and number 16 in Australia. It was certified gold in both countries.

Track listings

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Australian CD single

  1. "The Brick Track Versus Gitty Up" (Rickidy Raw Hide radio mix) – 3:12
  2. "Whatta Man" (radio edit featuring En Vogue) – 4:10
  3. "Let's Talk About Sex" – 3:31
  4. "Gitty Up" (original version) – 4:02

European CD single

  1. "The Brick Track Versus Gitty Up" (Rickidy Raw Hide radio mix) – 3:12
  2. "Gitty Up" (original version) – 4:03
  3. "Push It (Again)" (DJ Tonka remix edit) – 5:18

Charts

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[14] Gold 35,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[15] Gold 5,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ "Salt 'N Pepa – Gitty Up". www.discogs.com. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
  2. ^ "Salt 'N Pepa – Gitty Up 12". www.discogs.com. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
  3. ^ "Salt-N-Pepa – Gitty Up". Top 40 Singles.
  4. ^ a b "Salt-N-Pepa awards on Allmusic". Allmusic. Retrieved June 14, 2013.
  5. ^ "Salt 'N' Pepa – The Brick Song Versus Gitty Up". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
  6. ^ "Salt 'N' Pepa – The Brick Song Versus Gitty Up" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
  7. ^ "Salt 'N' Pepa – The Brick Song Versus Gitty Up" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
  8. ^ "Salt 'N' Pepa – The Brick Song Versus Gitty Up". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
  9. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
  10. ^ "Salt 'N' Pepa – The Brick Song Versus Gitty Up". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
  11. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
  12. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
  13. ^ "ARIA Top 100 Singles for 2000". ARIA. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
  14. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2000 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
  15. ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Salt N Pepa – The Brick Song Vs Gitty Up". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved May 27, 2019.[dead link]