Gett Off

Development

"Gett Off" evolved from several earlier compositions, starting with the song "Glam Slam" from 1988's Lovesexy. Prince created an unreleased remix in early 1991 called "Glam Slam '91", which used the chorus of "Glam Slam", but with new music and lyrics that borrowed partially from Graffiti Bridge's "Love Machine". Prince toyed with the song some more, adding a new chorus, and involving the newly formed New Power Generation. The song was renamed "Gett Off", which was very similar to a B-side/remix called "Get Off" from the maxi single release of "New Power Generation", also from Graffiti Bridge. "Gett Off" also uses a few musical segments from "Get Off". The new track features vocal contributions from Rosie Gaines and Tony M., and flute by long-time Prince associate Eric Leeds. Prince also contributes a guitar solo. Prince delivered the song exclusively to nightclubs on his 33rd birthday, on a now very valuable 12" single featuring the otherwise unavailable "Gett Off (Damn Near 10 Minutes Mix)" remix. It was so well-received that Prince decided to release the song commercially as a single with the rap song "Horny Pony" as its B-side, and also as a maxi single with several remixes, which varied from country to country. He also added it at the last minute to Diamonds and Pearls, replacing "Horny Pony" (on the packaging for Diamonds and Pearls, "Horny Pony" is written in red over "Gett Off", to fit in with the narrative track listing that was already finished.) It was number 97 in VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of the '90s.

"Mother Popcorn"

The lyrics "I like 'em fat, I like 'em proud, you've got to have a mother for me..." and the music that accompanies them in the fourth verse of "Gett Off" are paraphrased from the 1969 James Brown song "Mother Popcorn". Prince alludes to the borrowing in a vocal aside ("Reminds me of something James used to say..."). The musical quotation is preceded by a crackling noise mimicking the sound of an old vinyl record and a sample of Brown's song.

7" releases

1. "Gett Off" (single remix) – 4:31
2. "Horny Pony" – 4:17

1. "Gett Off" (single remix) – 4:01
2. "Horny Pony" – 4:17

1. "Gett Off" (Urge Single Edit) – 4:24

12" releases

1. "Gett Off" (extended remix) – 8:31
2. "Gett Off" (Houstyle) – 8:20
3. "Violet the Organ Grinder" – 4:59
4. "Gett Off" (Flutestramental) – 7:26
5. "Gangster Glam" – 6:04
6. "Clockin' the Jizz" (Instrumental) – 4:51

1. "Gett Off" (Urge Mix) – 8:20
2. "Gett Off" (Thrust Mix) – 9:29

1. "Gett Off" (Urge Mix) – 8:20
2. "Gett Off" (Flute Instrumental) – 7:26
3. "Gett Off" (Purple Pump Mix) – 8:31
4. "Gett Off" (Thrust Edit) – 4:48
5. "Gett Off" (Thrust Dub) – 7:24

1. "Gett Off" (Damn Near 10 Minutes) – 9:22

1. "Gett Off" (Urge Mix) – 8:20
2. "Gett Off" (Urge Dub) – 4:35
3. "Gett Off" (Flutestramental) – 4:12
4. "Gett Off" (Thrust Mix) – 9:29
5. "Gett Off" (Thrust Dub) – 7:24
6. "Gett Off" (Rosie's Dub) – 5:30

CD maxi single releases

1. "Gett Off" (single remix) – 4:31
2. "Gett Off" (Houstyle) – 8:20
3. "Violet the Organ Grinder" – 4:59
4. "Gett Off" (Flutestramental) – 7:26
5. "Gangster Glam" – 6:04
6. "Clockin' the Jizz" (Instrumental) – 4:51
7. "Gett Off" (Extended Remix) – 8:31

1. "Gett Off" (single remix) – 4:01
2. "Gett Off" (Urge Single Edit) – 4:25
3. "Gett Off" (Thrust Single Edit) – 4:48
4. "Gett Off" (Purple Pump Mix) – 8:31
5. "Gett Off" (Urge Mix) – 8:20
6. "Gett Off" (Thrust Mix) – 9:29

1. "Gett Off" (single remix) – 4:01
2. "Gett Off" (Urge Single Edit) – 4:24
3. "Gett Off" (Purple Pump Mix) – 8:31

1. "Gett Off" (extended remix) – 8:31
2. "Gett Off" (Houstyle) – 8:20
3. "Violet the Organ Grinder" – 4:59
4. "Gangster Glam" – 6:04
5. "Cream" (N.P.G Mix) – 5:47
6. "Things Have Gotta Change" (Tony M. Rap) – 3:57
7. "2 the Wire" (Creamy Instrumental) – 3:13
8. "Get Some Solo" – 1:31
9. "Do Your Dance" (KC's Remix) – 5:58
10. "Housebangers" – 4:23
11. "Q in Doubt" (instrumental) – 4:00
12. "Ethereal Mix" – 4:43

Notes

Appearances in other media