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{{song|
{{song|
|song name                = Gett Off
|song name                = Gett Off
|album image              = [[File:Diamondsandpearls.jpg|100px|link=Album: Diamonds And Pearls]] <br><small> from the album [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]] </small>
|album image              = [[Image:Diamondsandpearls.jpg|100px|link= Album: Diamonds And Pearls]] <br><small> from the album [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]] </small> <br><br> [[Image:D&P_SDE.jpg|100px|link=Album: Diamonds And Pearls SuperDeluxe]] <br><small> from the album <br> [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls SuperDeluxe| Diamonds And Pearls ''(Super) Deluxe Edition'']] </small>
|single image              = [[File:Gettoff single.jpg|100px|Gett Off|link=Single: Gett Off]] <br><small> single art for [[Single: Gett Off|Gett Off]]</small>
|single image              = [[File:Gettoff single.jpg|100px|Gett Off|link= Single: Gett Off]] <br><small> single art for [[Single: Gett Off|Gett Off]]</small>
|performer                = [[Prince and the New Power Generation]]
|performer                = [[Prince and the New Power Generation]]
|first released            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 29|29 July 1991]] - [[Single: Gett Off|Gett Off]] single
|first released            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June 7|7 June 1991]] - Limited 12" [[Single: Gett Off|single]]
[[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 29|29 July 1991]] - [[Single: Gett Off|Gett Off]] single
|album(s)                    = [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]]<br>
|album(s)                    = [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]]<br>
[[Album: The Hits 2|The Hits 2]]<br>
[[Album: The Hits 2|The Hits 2]]<br>
[[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]]<br>
[[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]]<br>
[[Album: The Very Best Of Prince|The Very Best Of Prince]]<br>
[[Album: The Very Best Of Prince|The Very Best Of Prince]]<br>
[[Album: Ultimate|Ultimate]]<br><br>
[[Album: Ultimate|Ultimate]]<br>
[[Album: 4Ever|4Ever]]
[[Album: 4Ever|4Ever]]<br>
[[Album: Diamonds And Pearls SuperDeluxe|Diamonds And Pearls ''Deluxe Edition'' and ''Super Deluxe Edition'']]
|writer(s)                = [[Prince]] (credited to [[Prince and the New Power Generation]])
|writer(s)                = [[Prince]] (credited to [[Prince and the New Power Generation]])
|producer(s)              = [[Prince]] (credited to [[Prince and the New Power Generation]])
|producer(s)              = [[Prince]] (credited to [[Prince and the New Power Generation]])
|previous song            = [[Get Yo Groove On]]
|previous song            = [[Get Yo Groove On]]
|next song                = [[Gett Off's Cousin]]
|next song                = [[Gett Off’s Cousin]]
|introduction              = '''Gett Off''' is the seventh track on [[Prince]]'s 13th album [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]], the first to be credited to [[Prince and the New Power Generation]], and, two months prior to the album, [[Single: Gett Off|Gett Off]] was released as the album's first single (released worldwide). It was the earliest song to be released with credit to [[Prince and the New Power Generation]].  
|introduction              = '''Gett Off''' is the seventh track on [[Prince]]’s 13th album [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]], the first to be credited to [[Prince and the New Power Generation]], and, two months prior to the album, [[Single: Gett Off|Gett Off]] was released as the album’s first single (released worldwide). It was the earliest song to be released with credit to [[Prince and the New Power Generation]].  


In 1993, it was included as the 15th track on [[Prince]]'s second compilation album [[Album: The Hits 2|The Hits 2]] (also included as the second disc of [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]]).
In 1993, it was included as the 15th track on [[Prince]]’s second compilation album [[Album: The Hits 2|The Hits 2]] (also included as the second disc of [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]]).


The song borrows slightly from [[Get Off]], released in 1990 on the [[Single: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]] maxi-single, and was developed with portions of a song called [[Glam Slam '91]], played on the radio in January 1991.  
The song borrows slightly from [[Get Off]], released in 1990 on the [[Single: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]] maxi-single, and was developed with portions of a song called [[Glam Slam ’91]].  


Basic tracking took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May 10|10 May 1991]] at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota (two days before [[Blue Light]] and saxophone overdubs on [[You’re All I Want]]), and the track was intended initially as the main track on an EP also containing [[Horny Pony]], [[Money Don’t Matter 2 Night]] and an alternate version of [[Cream]], but this EP was aborted, and instead, [[Prince]] chose to release the track as a limited edition 12" single to DJs and radio stations in its original, 9:36 version.


'''Recording process'''
Response to the song was so high, that [[Prince]] decided to place (an edited version of) [[Gett Off]] on [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]], removing [[Horny Pony]] to do so. [[Single: Gett Off|Gett Off]] then received a standard commercial release as a single. The [[Single: Gett Off|Gett Off]] maxi-single contains various remixes and three new tracks which are largely based on [[Gett Off]] itself ([[Violet The Organ Grinder]], [[Gangster Glam]], and [[Clockin’ The Jizz (Instrumental)]]). These tracks receive their own song entry pages, separate from this song.


Initial tracking took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May 10|10 May 1991]] at [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA (two days before [[Blue Light]] and saxophone overdubs on [[You're All I Want]]), and the track was intended initially as the main track on an EP also containing [[Horny Pony]], [[Money Don't Matter 2 Night]] and an alternate version of [[Cream]], but this EP was aborted, and instead, [[Prince]] chose to release the track as a limited edition 12" single to DJs and radio stations in its original, 9:22 version.
On [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 27|27 September 1991]], [[Prince]] recorded a track called [[Gett Off’s Cousin]]. It is likely this track is an instrumental track with a similar musical backing to [[Gett Off]] rather than a remix; for more details, see [[Gett Off’s Cousin]].
 
Response to the song was so high, that [[Prince]] decided to place [[Gett Off]] on [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]], removing [[Horny Pony]] to do so. [[Single: Gett Off|Gett Off]] then received a standard commercial release as a single. The [[Single: Gett Off|Gett Off]] maxi-single contains various remixes and three new tracks which are largely based on [[Gett Off]] itself ([[Violet The Organ Grinder]], [[Gangster Glam]], and [[Clockin' The Jizz (Instrumental)]]). These tracks receive their own song entry pages, separate from this song.
 
On [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 27|27 September 1991]], [[Prince]] recorded a track called [[Gett Off's Cousin]]. It is likely this track is an instrumental track with a similar musical backing to [[Gett Off]] rather than a remix; for more details, see [[Gett Off's Cousin]].
|recording info            =
|recording info            =
{{RecordingLine|
{{RecordingLine|
|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May 10|10 May 1991]]
|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May 10|10 May 1991]]
|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA
|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA
|additional info          = Initial tracking
|additional info          = Tracking
}}
}}
{{RecordingLine|
{{RecordingLine|
|date                      = Summer 1991
|date                      = Spring - Summer 1991
|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA
|studio                    = [http://www.larrabeestudios.com/ Larrabee Sound Studios],<br>North Hollywood, CA, USA
|additional info          = Remixes, overdubs, additional production
|additional info          = Remixes by [[Keith "K.C." Cohen]]
}}
{{RecordingLine|
|date                      = Spring - Summer 1991
|studio                    = Tanglewood Recording Studios,<br>Brookfield, IL, USA
|additional info          = Remixes, overdubs, additional production by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_%22Silk%22_Hurley Steve ''Silk'' Hurley].
}}
}}
|recording personnel      =  
|recording personnel      =  
*[[Prince]] - all vocals and instruments, except where noted (liner notes state "insatiable")
*[[Prince]] - all vocals and instruments, except where noted (listed in liner notes as ‘Insatiable’)
*[[Michael B.]] - drums
*[[Michael B.]] or [[Prince]] - drums (uncertain)
*[[Sonny T.]] - bass guitar, background vocals (credited for "bass and backing vox")
*[[Sonny T.]] - bass guitar, background vocals (credited for "bass and backing vox")
*[[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] - rhythm guitar, background vocals (credited for "rhythm guitar and backing vox")
*[[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] - rhythm guitar, background vocals (credited for "rhythm guitar and backing vox")
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[[Album: Ultimate|Ultimate]]
[[Album: Ultimate|Ultimate]]
|4= Studio
|4= Studio
|5=  
|5= Remixed by [[Keith "K.C." Cohen]]
}}
}}
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[[Album: The Very Best Of Prince|The Very Best Of Prince]]
[[Album: The Very Best Of Prince|The Very Best Of Prince]]
|4= Edit
|4= Edit
|5= a.k.a. '''Gett Off (Single Remix)'''  
|5= a.k.a. '''Gett Off (Single Remix)'''. Remixed by [[Keith "K.C." Cohen]]
}}
}}
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|3= [[Single: Gett Off|Gett Off]] single
|3= [[Single: Gett Off|Gett Off]] single
|4= Extended Version
|4= Extended Version
|5= a.k.a. '''Gett Off (Purple Pump Mix)'''
|5= a.k.a. '''Gett Off (Purple Pump Mix)'''. Remixed by [[Keith "K.C." Cohen]]
}}
}}
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|2= 4:01
|2= 4:01
|3= [[Single: Gett Off|Gett Off]] single<br>
|3= [[Single: Gett Off|Gett Off]] single<br>
[[Album: The Crown Jewels|The Crown Jewels]] promo<br><br>
[[Album: The Crown Jewels|The Crown Jewels]] promo<br>
[[Album: 4Ever|4Ever]]
[[Album: 4Ever|4Ever]]
|4= Remix
|4= Remix
|5=  
|5= Remixed by [[Keith "K.C." Cohen]]
}}
}}
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|3= [[Single: Gett Off|Gett Off]] single
|3= [[Single: Gett Off|Gett Off]] single
|4= Remix
|4= Remix
|5= a.k.a. '''Gett Off (Urge Mix)'''
|5= a.k.a. '''Gett Off (Urge Mix)'''. Remixes, overdubs, additional production by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_%22Silk%22_Hurley Steve ''Silk'' Hurley].
}}
{{Songline|
|1= '''Gett Off (Houstyle)'''
|2= 8:24
|3= [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls SuperDeluxe| Diamonds And Pearls ''Super Deluxe Edition'']]
|4= Studio
|5= Remastered 2023
}}
}}
{{Songline|
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|3= [[Single: Gett Off|Gett Off]] single
|3= [[Single: Gett Off|Gett Off]] single
|4= Remix edit
|4= Remix edit
|5= edit of '''Gett Off (Houstyle)'''
|5= edit of '''Gett Off (Houstyle)'''. Remixes, overdubs, additional production by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_%22Silk%22_Hurley Steve ''Silk'' Hurley].
}}
}}
{{Songline|
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|3= [[Single: Gett Off|Gett Off]] promo
|3= [[Single: Gett Off|Gett Off]] promo
|4= Remix
|4= Remix
|5=  
|5= Remixes, overdubs, additional production by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_%22Silk%22_Hurley Steve ''Silk'' Hurley].
}}
{{Songline|
|1= '''Gett Off (Single Edit) [2023 remaster]'''
|2= 4:31
|3= [[Collection: Diamonds And Pearls - The Singles|Diamonds And Pearls - The Singles ''(collection)'']]
[[Album: Diamonds And Pearls SuperDeluxe| Diamonds And Pearls ''Super Deluxe Edition'']]
|4= Studio
|5= Remastered
}}
}}
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|3= [[Single: Gett Off|Gett Off]] single
|3= [[Single: Gett Off|Gett Off]] single
|4= Remix
|4= Remix
|5=  
|5= Remixes, overdubs, additional production by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_%22Silk%22_Hurley Steve ''Silk'' Hurley].
}}
}}
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|3= [[Single: Gett Off|Gett Off]] promo
|3= [[Single: Gett Off|Gett Off]] promo
|4= Remix edit
|4= Remix edit
|5=  
|5= Remixes, overdubs, additional production by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_%22Silk%22_Hurley Steve ''Silk'' Hurley].
}}
}}
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[[Single: Thunder|Thunder]] single
[[Single: Thunder|Thunder]] single
|4= Remix
|4= Remix
|5= a.k.a. '''Gett Off (Thrust Dub)
|5= a.k.a. '''Gett Off (Thrust Dub).''' Remixes, overdubs, additional production by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_%22Silk%22_Hurley Steve ''Silk'' Hurley].
}}
}}
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|3= [[Single: Gett Off|Gett Off]] promo
|3= [[Single: Gett Off|Gett Off]] promo
|4= Remix
|4= Remix
|5=  
|5= Remixes, overdubs, additional production by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_%22Silk%22_Hurley Steve ''Silk'' Hurley].
}}
}}
{{Songline|
{{Songline|
|1= '''Gett Off (Rosie's Dub)'''
|1= '''Gett Off (Rosie’s Dub)'''
|2= 5:30
|2= 5:30
|3= [[Single: Gett Off|Gett Off]] promo
|3= [[Single: Gett Off|Gett Off]] promo
|4= Remix
|4= Remix
|5=  
|5= Remixes, overdubs, additional production by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_%22Silk%22_Hurley Steve ''Silk'' Hurley].
}}
}}
{{Songline|
{{Songline|
|1= '''Gett Off (Damn Near 10 Minutes)'''
|1= '''Gett Off (approx: damn near 10 min.)'''
|2= 9:22
|2= 9:36
|3= [[Single: Gett Off|Gett Off]] promo
|3= [[Single: Gett Off|Gett Off]] promo
|4= Studio
|4= Studio
|5= Original promo version before full mixing and editing
|5= Original promo version before full mixing and editing
}}
{{Songline|
|1= '''Gett Off (Damn Near 10 Min.)'''
|2= 9:36
|3= [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls SuperDeluxe| Diamonds And Pearls ''Super Deluxe Edition'']]
|4= Studio
|5= Remastered 2023
}}
}}
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|3= [[NPGOnlineLtd.com]] mp3 download
|3= [[NPGOnlineLtd.com]] mp3 download
|4= Live
|4= Live
|5= [[17 April 1993|17 April 1993, Universal Amphitheatre, Universal City, CA, USA]]; contains '''Gett Off (Houstyle)''' and clip of [[Goldnigga]] during fadeout
|5= [[15 April 1993|15 April 1993, Universal Amphitheatre, Universal City, CA, USA]]; contains '''Gett Off (Houstyle)''' and clip of [[Goldnigga]] during fadeout
}}
}}
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|4= Live
|4= Live
|5= [[03 December 2000|3 December 2000, Ruby Skye, San Francisco, CA, USA]]
|5= [[03 December 2000|3 December 2000, Ruby Skye, San Francisco, CA, USA]]
}}
{{Songline|
|1= '''Gett Off (Live At Glam Slam 1992)'''
|2= 6:11
|3= [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls SuperDeluxe| Diamonds And Pearls ''Super Deluxe Edition'']]
|4= Live
|5= [[11 January 1992|11 January 1992, Glam Slam, Minneapolis, MN, USA]]
}}
{{Songline|
|1= '''Gett Off (Houstyle) (Live At Glam Slam 1992)'''
|2= 8:05
|3= [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls SuperDeluxe| Diamonds And Pearls ''Super Deluxe Edition'']]
|4= Live
|5= [[11 January 1992|11 January 1992, Glam Slam, Minneapolis, MN, USA]]
}}
}}
}}
}}
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{{Songchart|
{{Songchart|
|line =
|line =
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|1= '''[[Horny Pony]]'''
|2= 4:18
|3= [[Single: Gett Off|Gett Off]] single<br>[[Single: Cream|Cream]] single
|4= Studio
|5= Sample of the background vocals
}}
{{Songline|
{{Songline|
|1= '''[[Violet The Organ Grinder]]'''
|1= '''[[Violet The Organ Grinder]]'''
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}}
}}
{{Songline|
{{Songline|
|1= '''[[Clockin' The Jizz (Instrumental)]]'''
|1= '''[[Clockin’ The Jizz (Instrumental)]]'''
|2= 4:51
|2= 4:51
|3= [[Single: Gett Off|Gett Off]] single
|3= [[Single: Gett Off|Gett Off]] single
|4= Studio
|4= Studio
|5= See [[Clockin' The Jizz (Instrumental)]] for more details
|5= See [[Clockin’ The Jizz (Instrumental)]] for more details
}}
}}
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|2= 5:32
|2= 5:32
|3= [[Home Video: Gett Off |Gett Off]] video maxi-single VHS<br>
|3= [[Home Video: Gett Off |Gett Off]] video maxi-single VHS<br>
[[Home Video: Diamonds And Pearls Video Collection|Diamonds And Pearls Video Collection]] VHS/DVD
[[Home Video: Diamonds And Pearls Video Collection|Diamonds And Pearls Video Collection]] VHS/DVD<br> [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls SuperDeluxe| Diamonds And Pearls ''Super Deluxe Edition'']] blu-ray<br>
|4= Promo video
|4= Promo video
|5= See [[Video: Gett Off|Gett Off]] video for more details
|5= See [[Video: Gett Off|Gett Off]] video for more details
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{{Songline|
{{Songline|
|1= '''Gett Off'''
|1= '''Gett Off'''
|2= T.B.C.
|2= 2:39
|3= [[Home Video: Rave Un2 The Year 2000|Rave Un2 The Year 2000]] VHS/DVD
|3= [[Home Video: Rave Un2 The Year 2000|Rave Un2 The Year 2000]] VHS/DVD
|4= Live
|4= Live
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{{Songline|
|1= '''Gett Off (Houstyle)'''
|1= '''Gett Off (Houstyle)'''
|2= T.B.C.
|2= 6:44
|3= [[Home Video: Rave Un2 The Year 2000|Rave Un2 The Year 2000]] VHS/DVD
|3= [[Home Video: Rave Un2 The Year 2000|Rave Un2 The Year 2000]] VHS/DVD
|4= Live
|4= Live
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|4= Live
|4= Live
|5= [[03 December 2000|3 December 2000, Ruby Skye, San Francisco, CA, USA]]
|5= [[03 December 2000|3 December 2000, Ruby Skye, San Francisco, CA, USA]]
}}
{{Songline|
|1= '''Gett Off (Live At Glam Slam 1992)'''
|2= 6:11
|3= [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls SuperDeluxe| Diamonds And Pearls ''Super Deluxe Edition'']] blu-ray
|4= Live
|5= [[11 January 1992|11 January 1992, Glam Slam, Minneapolis, MN, USA]]
}}
{{Songline|
|1= '''Gett Off (Houstyle) (Live At Glam Slam 1992)'''
|2= 8:05
|3= [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls SuperDeluxe| Diamonds And Pearls ''Super Deluxe Edition'']] blu-ray
|4= Live
|5= [[11 January 1992|11 January 1992, Glam Slam, Minneapolis, MN, USA]]
}}
}}
}}
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|line=
|line=
{{Unreleasedline|
{{Unreleasedline|
|1= '''Gett Off [Hurley's Funky 7'']'''
|1= '''Gett Off [Hurley’s Funky 7"]'''
|2= Remix
|2= Remix
|3=  
|3= Remixes, overdubs, additional production by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_%22Silk%22_Hurley Steve ''Silk'' Hurley].
}}
}}
{{Unreleasedline|
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|1= '''Gett Off [Hurley's Funky Dub]'''
|1= '''Gett Off [Hurley’s Funky Dub]'''
|2= Remix
|2= Remix
|3=  
|3= Remixes, overdubs, additional production by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_%22Silk%22_Hurley Steve ''Silk'' Hurley].
}}
}}
{{Unreleasedline|
{{Unreleasedline|
|1= '''Gett Off [Hurley's Funky Mix]'''
|1= '''Gett Off [Hurley’s Funky Mix]'''
|2= Remix
|2= Remix
|3=  
|3= Remixes, overdubs, additional production by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_%22Silk%22_Hurley Steve ''Silk'' Hurley].
}}
}}
{{Unreleasedline|
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|1= '''Gett Off [Silky House 7'']'''
|1= '''Gett Off [Silky House 7"]'''
|2= Remix
|2= Remix
|3=  
|3= Remixes, overdubs, additional production by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_%22Silk%22_Hurley Steve ''Silk'' Hurley].
}}
}}
{{Unreleasedline|
{{Unreleasedline|
|1= ''' Gett Off [Silky House Mix] #1'''
|1= ''' Gett Off [Silky House Mix] #1'''
|2= Remix
|2= Remix
|3=  
|3= Remixes, overdubs, additional production by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_%22Silk%22_Hurley Steve ''Silk'' Hurley].
}}
}}
{{Unreleasedline|
{{Unreleasedline|
|1= '''Gett Off [Silky House Mix] #2'''
|1= '''Gett Off [Silky House Mix] #2'''
|2= Remix
|2= Remix
|3=  
|3= Remixes, overdubs, additional production by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_%22Silk%22_Hurley Steve ''Silk'' Hurley].
}}
}}
}}
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* [[A Celebration]]
* [[A Celebration]]
|performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#1991|1991]], [[All Concerts#1992|1992]], [[All Concerts#1998|1998]], [[All Concerts#1999|1999]], [[All Concerts#2000|2000]], [[All Concerts#2001|2001]]
|performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#1991|1991]], [[All Concerts#1992|1992]], [[All Concerts#1998|1998]], [[All Concerts#1999|1999]], [[All Concerts#2000|2000]], [[All Concerts#2001|2001]]
|trivia                    = The second 't' in the title "Gett Off" may be to avoid confusion with the track [[Get Off]], released the previous year on the [[Single: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]] single; this is unverified, however.
|trivia                    = The second 't' in the title '''Gett Off''' may be to avoid confusion with the track [[Get Off]], released the previous year on the [[Single: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]] single; this is unverified, however.
* Although long debated and thought by many to be [[Prince]], the iconic yelp at the top of the song is in fact [[Rosie Gaines]]. In fact, she sings in the same sort of pitch and timbre at the end of [[Diamonds And Pearls]].
<!---*Remixes of the song, released and unreleased were done by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_%22Silk%22_Hurley Steve ''Silk'' Hurley].--->
*Various versions of this song include both a sample and reference (by way of paraphrased lyrics) to James Brown’s [[Mother_Popcorn|Mother Popcorn]]
*Interestingly, a different edit of the ''Extended Remix'' of '''Gett Off''' was included as background music in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Last_Boy_Scout The Last Boy Scout] movie directed by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Scott Tony Scott] and starring [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Willis Bruce Willis], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damon_Wayans Damon Wayans] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halle_Berry Halle Berry]. The film, released in December 1991, was shot between March and June 9, 1991 i.e. before the single release in July and the maxi-single in August. The end-credits mention that the song was included ''"courtesy of Paisley Park / Warner Bros. Records Inc. by arrangement with Warner Special Products"''. The song is played by a DJ ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eddie_Griffin Eddie Griffin]) in a strip-club. It is not known if the differences in the mix come from the original recording provided by Warner or was altered during the shooting or the post-production stage. Due to this uncertainty, this version is not listed above. The song was not included on the film’s soundtrack.
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* [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls SuperDeluxe| Diamonds And Pearls ''(Super) Deluxe Edition'']]
* [[Single: Gett Off|Gett Off]] single
* [[Single: Gett Off|Gett Off]] single
* [[Video: Gett Off|Gett Off]] video
* [[Video: Gett Off|Gett Off]] video
* [[Video: Gett Off (Houstyle)|Gett Off (Houstyle)]] video
* [[Video: Gett Off (Houstyle)|Gett Off (Houstyle)]] video
* [[Home Video: Gett Off|Gett Off]] video maxi-single
* [[Home Video: Gett Off|Gett Off]] video maxi-single
* [[Home Video: Diamonds And Pearls Video Collection|Diamonds And Pearls Video Collection]] VHS/DVD
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Gett Off

from the album Diamonds And Pearls


from the album
Diamonds And Pearls (Super) Deluxe Edition 		Gett Off
single art for Gett Off
Song details
Performer: Prince and the New Power Generation
First Released: 7 June 1991 - Limited 12" single

29 July 1991 - Gett Off single

Album(s): Diamonds And Pearls

The Hits 2
The Hits / The B-Sides
The Very Best Of Prince
Ultimate
4Ever
Diamonds And Pearls Deluxe Edition and Super Deluxe Edition

Writer(s): Prince (credited to Prince and the New Power Generation)
Producer(s): Prince (credited to Prince and the New Power Generation)
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
Performed regularly on tour:
Performed occasionally in shows:

Gett Off is the seventh track on Prince’s 13th album Diamonds And Pearls, the first to be credited to Prince and the New Power Generation, and, two months prior to the album, Gett Off was released as the album’s first single (released worldwide). It was the earliest song to be released with credit to Prince and the New Power Generation.

In 1993, it was included as the 15th track on Prince’s second compilation album The Hits 2 (also included as the second disc of The Hits / The B-Sides).

The song borrows slightly from Get Off, released in 1990 on the New Power Generation maxi-single, and was developed with portions of a song called Glam Slam ’91.

Basic tracking took place on 10 May 1991 at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota (two days before Blue Light and saxophone overdubs on You’re All I Want), and the track was intended initially as the main track on an EP also containing Horny Pony, Money Don’t Matter 2 Night and an alternate version of Cream, but this EP was aborted, and instead, Prince chose to release the track as a limited edition 12" single to DJs and radio stations in its original, 9:36 version.

Response to the song was so high, that Prince decided to place (an edited version of) Gett Off on Diamonds And Pearls, removing Horny Pony to do so. Gett Off then received a standard commercial release as a single. The Gett Off maxi-single contains various remixes and three new tracks which are largely based on Gett Off itself (Violet The Organ Grinder, Gangster Glam, and Clockin’ The Jizz (Instrumental)). These tracks receive their own song entry pages, separate from this song.

On 27 September 1991, Prince recorded a track called Gett Off’s Cousin. It is likely this track is an instrumental track with a similar musical backing to Gett Off rather than a remix; for more details, see Gett Off’s Cousin.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
10 May 1991 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA 		Tracking
Spring - Summer 1991 Larrabee Sound Studios,
North Hollywood, CA, USA 		Remixes by Keith "K.C." Cohen
Spring - Summer 1991 Tanglewood Recording Studios,
Brookfield, IL, USA 		Remixes, overdubs, additional production by Steve Silk Hurley.
Recording Personnel
  • Prince - all vocals and instruments, except where noted (listed in liner notes as ‘Insatiable’)
  • Michael B. or Prince - drums (uncertain)
  • Sonny T. - bass guitar, background vocals (credited for "bass and backing vox")
  • Levi Seacer, Jr. - rhythm guitar, background vocals (credited for "rhythm guitar and backing vox")
  • Tommy Barbarella - keyboards (credited for "Purpleaxxe™ sampler, other various keys and sex symbol")
  • Rosie Gaines - background vocals and keyboards (credited for "co-lead backing vox, Purpleaxxe™ sampler and organ")
  • Tony M. - rap (credited for "lead raps and backing vox")
  • Kirk Johnson - percussion and background vocals (credited for "backing vox and percussion")
  • Damon Dickson - percussion and background vocals (credited for "backing vox and percussion")
  • Eric Leeds - flute

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Gett Off 4:31 Diamonds And Pearls

Gett Off single
The Hits 2
The Hits / The B-Sides
Ultimate

Studio Remixed by Keith "K.C." Cohen
Gett Off (Edit) 4:27 Gett Off single

The Very Best Of Prince

Edit a.k.a. Gett Off (Single Remix). Remixed by Keith "K.C." Cohen
Gett Off (Extended Remix) 8:31 Gett Off single Extended Version a.k.a. Gett Off (Purple Pump Mix). Remixed by Keith "K.C." Cohen
Gett Off (Single Remix) 4:01 Gett Off single

The Crown Jewels promo
4Ever

Remix Remixed by Keith "K.C." Cohen
Gett Off (Houstyle) 8:20 Gett Off single Remix a.k.a. Gett Off (Urge Mix). Remixes, overdubs, additional production by Steve Silk Hurley.
Gett Off (Houstyle) 8:24 Diamonds And Pearls Super Deluxe Edition Studio Remastered 2023
Gett Off (Urge Single Edit) 4:24 Gett Off single Remix edit edit of Gett Off (Houstyle). Remixes, overdubs, additional production by Steve Silk Hurley.
Gett Off (Urge Dub) 4:35 Gett Off promo Remix Remixes, overdubs, additional production by Steve Silk Hurley.
Gett Off (Single Edit) [2023 remaster] 4:31 Diamonds And Pearls - The Singles (collection)

Diamonds And Pearls Super Deluxe Edition

Studio Remastered
Gett Off (Thrust Mix) 9:29 Gett Off single Remix Remixes, overdubs, additional production by Steve Silk Hurley.
Gett Off (Thrust Edit) 4:48 Gett Off promo Remix edit Remixes, overdubs, additional production by Steve Silk Hurley.
Gett Off (Flutestramental) 7:26 Gett Off single

Thunder single

Remix a.k.a. Gett Off (Thrust Dub). Remixes, overdubs, additional production by Steve Silk Hurley.
Gett Off (Flutestramental) 4:12 Gett Off promo Remix Remixes, overdubs, additional production by Steve Silk Hurley.
Gett Off (Rosie’s Dub) 5:30 Gett Off promo Remix Remixes, overdubs, additional production by Steve Silk Hurley.
Gett Off (approx: damn near 10 min.) 9:36 Gett Off promo Studio Original promo version before full mixing and editing
Gett Off (Damn Near 10 Min.) 9:36 Diamonds And Pearls Super Deluxe Edition Studio Remastered 2023
Gett Off 6:45 NPGOnlineLtd.com mp3 download Live 15 April 1993, Universal Amphitheatre, Universal City, CA, USA; contains Gett Off (Houstyle) and clip of Goldnigga during fadeout
Gett Off 3:03 NPG Music Club Edition # 11 mp3 download Live 3 December 2000, Ruby Skye, San Francisco, CA, USA
Gett Off (Live At Glam Slam 1992) 6:11 Diamonds And Pearls Super Deluxe Edition Live 11 January 1992, Glam Slam, Minneapolis, MN, USA
Gett Off (Houstyle) (Live At Glam Slam 1992) 8:05 Diamonds And Pearls Super Deluxe Edition Live 11 January 1992, Glam Slam, Minneapolis, MN, USA
Video Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Gett Off 5:32 Gett Off video maxi-single VHS

Diamonds And Pearls Video Collection VHS/DVD
Diamonds And Pearls Super Deluxe Edition blu-ray

 Promo video See Gett Off video for more details
Gett Off (Houstyle) 8:36 Gett Off video maxi-single VHS Promo video See Gett Off (Houstyle) video for more details
Gett Off 2:39 Rave Un2 The Year 2000 VHS/DVD Live 18 December 1999, Paisley Park, Chanhassen, MN, USA
Gett Off (Houstyle) 6:44 Rave Un2 The Year 2000 VHS/DVD Live 18 December 1999, Paisley Park, Chanhassen, MN, USA
Gett Off 3:03 NPG Music Club Edition # 11 .mov download Live 3 December 2000, Ruby Skye, San Francisco, CA, USA
Gett Off (Live At Glam Slam 1992) 6:11 Diamonds And Pearls Super Deluxe Edition blu-ray Live 11 January 1992, Glam Slam, Minneapolis, MN, USA
Gett Off (Houstyle) (Live At Glam Slam 1992) 8:05 Diamonds And Pearls Super Deluxe Edition blu-ray Live 11 January 1992, Glam Slam, Minneapolis, MN, USA
Broadcasts/streaming (only)
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Gett Off T.B.C. Live performance TV broadcast Live 5 September 1991 1991 MTV Music Awards, Universal Amphitheatre, Universal City, CA, USA
Sampled, Referred to, Quoted in...
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Horny Pony 4:18 Gett Off single
Cream single 		Studio Sample of the background vocals
Violet The Organ Grinder 4:59 Gett Off single Studio See Violet The Organ Grinder for more details
Gangster Glam 6:04 Gett Off single Studio See Gangster Glam for more details
Clockin’ The Jizz (Instrumental) 4:51 Gett Off single Studio See Clockin’ The Jizz (Instrumental) for more details
Utopia 3:47 GCS 2000 Studio Uses looped distorted scream from opening of Gett Off
Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
Gett Off [Hurley’s Funky 7"] Remix Remixes, overdubs, additional production by Steve Silk Hurley.
Gett Off [Hurley’s Funky Dub] Remix Remixes, overdubs, additional production by Steve Silk Hurley.
Gett Off [Hurley’s Funky Mix] Remix Remixes, overdubs, additional production by Steve Silk Hurley.
Gett Off [Silky House 7"] Remix Remixes, overdubs, additional production by Steve Silk Hurley.
Gett Off [Silky House Mix] #1 Remix Remixes, overdubs, additional production by Steve Silk Hurley.
Gett Off [Silky House Mix] #2 Remix Remixes, overdubs, additional production by Steve Silk Hurley.
 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
  • The second 't' in the title Gett Off may be to avoid confusion with the track Get Off, released the previous year on the New Power Generation single; this is unverified, however.
  • Although long debated and thought by many to be Prince, the iconic yelp at the top of the song is in fact Rosie Gaines. In fact, she sings in the same sort of pitch and timbre at the end of Diamonds And Pearls.
  • Various versions of this song include both a sample and reference (by way of paraphrased lyrics) to James Brown’s Mother Popcorn
  • Interestingly, a different edit of the Extended Remix of Gett Off was included as background music in The Last Boy Scout movie directed by Tony Scott and starring Bruce Willis, Damon Wayans and Halle Berry. The film, released in December 1991, was shot between March and June 9, 1991 i.e. before the single release in July and the maxi-single in August. The end-credits mention that the song was included "courtesy of Paisley Park / Warner Bros. Records Inc. by arrangement with Warner Special Products". The song is played by a DJ (Eddie Griffin) in a strip-club. It is not known if the differences in the mix come from the original recording provided by Warner or was altered during the shooting or the post-production stage. Due to this uncertainty, this version is not listed above. The song was not included on the film’s soundtrack.
References
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