Get a Move On!

"Get a Move On!" is a song by English record producer and disc jockey Andrew Carthy under his alias Mr. Scruff, featuring Fingathing member: Sneaky, on bass. The song is featured as the third track from his second studio album and major label debut, Keep It Unreal. It was first released as a three-track single in May 1999;^[2] then re-released on 6 August 2001 as a three-track single featuring "Ug" as its B-side, which later appears on his next album: Trouser Jazz. The song samples "Bird's Lament" by Moondog, alongside vocals from T-Bone Walker's "Hypin' Woman Blues". It also contains samples of the song "That's the Blues" by Rubberlegs Williams.^[3]

"Get a Move On!"
Single by Mr. Scruff
from the album Keep It Unreal
B-side	1999 single "Do You Hear It?" "Ambiosound" 2001 re-release "Ug" "Ug Beats"
Released	1999 single May 1999 (1999-05) 2001 re-release 6 August 2001 (2001-08-06)
Genre	Electro swing[1]
Length	3:25 (Single version) 3:26 (Radio edit) 7:36 (Album version)
Label	Ninja Tune
Composer(s)	Andrew Carthy

Track listing

1999 single

Vinyl release^[2]

1. "Get a Move On!" – 7:32
2. "Do You Hear?" – 6:54
3. "Ambiosound" – 3:34

CD release^[4]

1. "Get a Move On!" (Radio Edit) – 3:26
2. "Do You Hear?" – 6:53
3. "Ambiosound" – 3:34
4. "Get a Move On!" – 7:32

2001 re-release

Vinyl release^[5]

1. "Get a Move On!"
2. "Ug"
3. "Ug Beats"

CD release^[6]

1. "Get a Move On!" (Radio Edit)
2. "Ug"
3. "Get a Move On!"

Music video

A frame from the music video for "Get a Move On!".

The music video^[7] for "Get a Move On!" was featured on the CD release of the 2001 single as part of its enhanced CD feature.^[6] The music video features frames of Carthy's drawings in sepia tone. Elements of the music video include repeating segments, three-dimensional animation, wavy-like animation, beat synchronization, film-like effects, and unique angles. The video is directed by Carthy and Warren Edmond.^[8]

Charts

1999 release

Weekly chart performance for 1999 release of "Get a Move On"

Chart (1999)	Peak position
UK Dance (OCC)[9]	18
UK Indie (OCC)[10]	27
UK Singles (OCC)[11]	139

2001 re-release

Weekly chart performance for 2001 release of "Get a Move On" / "Ug"

Chart (2001)	Peak position
UK Dance (OCC)[12]	13
UK Indie (OCC)[13]	17
UK Singles (OCC)[14]	83