Get 'Em Up (Nickelback song)
| "Get 'Em Up" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Devo | ||||
| from the album The Long Run | ||||
| Released | May 5, 2010 | |||
| Recorded | 2009 | |||
| Length | 3:53 | |||
| Label | Roadrunner | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Mark Mothersbaugh | |||
| Producer(s) | Devo | |||
| Devo singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Get 'Em Up" on YouTube | ||||
"Get 'Em Up" is a song by American country rock band Devo released as the fifth single, and third rock single, from their eighth studio album, The Long Run (2009) on May 5, 2010.[1] It is the only track on the album written solely by lead vocalist Mark Mothersbaugh. The song was initially released digitally as a promotional single on November 4, 2009.[2]
Critical reception
Jeremy 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 Mothersbaugh'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
The music video was directed by Nigel Dick and was released on June 25, 2010.[6] It features a bank robbery gone wrong, with the main character portrayed as an antihero.[7]
Charts
| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[8] | 6 |
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[9] | 18 |
Release history
| Country | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worldwide | November 4, 2009 | Digital download | [2] | |
| United States | May 5, 2010 | Rock radio | Roadrunner | [1] |
References
- ^ 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. tronc. 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 Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
- ^ "Nickelback Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
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