I Get Lifted

Not to be confused with Get Lifted (song).

"I Get Lifted" is a song recorded by American singer and songwriter Barbara Tucker, who co-wrote it with producer Little Louie Vega. It emerged from the New York underground house scene and was released in October 1994 by Strictly Rhythm and Positiva. The song became Tucker's second of seven number-one singles on the US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart, reaching the top spot on January 28, 1995.^[2] On the UK Singles Chart, the single peaked at 33 in 1995.^[3][4][5] It was re-released with a new remix package in 2009.

"I Get Lifted"
Single by Barbara Tucker
Released	24 October 1994[1]
Recorded	1994
Genre	Garage deep house
Length	3:29
Label	Strictly Rhythm (US) Positiva (UK)
Songwriter(s)	Barbara Tucker Harold Edward Matthews Ron Carroll Louie Vega
Producer(s)	"Little" Louie Vega
Barbara Tucker singles chronology
"Beautiful People" (1994) "I Get Lifted" (1994) "Stay Together" (1994)

Critical reception

Larry Flick from Billboard magazine wrote, "Tucker follows her massive 'Beautiful People' with a similar house mover. She belts words of increased spirituality and unity with earnest conviction, matching the energy of the groove with ease." He added, "The stylistic influence of producer Louie Vega is evident. He weaves a kickin' rhythm base that both DJs and punters will find infectious."^[6] Maria Jimenez from Music & Media described it as "another highly charged, positivity track" and "ideal crossover dance music".^[7]

Andy Beevers from Music Week gave it a score of four out of five, noting that the singer returns with a "strident garage track". He also stated that "it is destined to be a big clubland tune that could cross over."^[8] Ian McCann from NME wrote, "A wannabe garage anthem with a rhythm that's a little undignified to live up to its title. Close, but my hands just didn't quite hit the ceiling."^[9] James Hamilton from the Record Mirror Dance Update named it a "gospel cliches inspired diva's 'Little' Louie Vegas produced bounder" in his weekly dance column.^[10]

Track listings

12 inch (US)[11] A1. "I Get Lifted" (The Unreleased Mix) – 6:30 A2. "I Get Lifted" (F.O.S. Dream Vocal Mix) – 5:35 B. "I Get Lifted" (Armand's Get Deep Mix) – 9:15 CD maxi (Australia)[12] "I Get Lifted" (Loveland's High on Life Radio Edit) – 3:29 "I Get Lifted" (Original Radio Edit) – 4:16 "I Get Lifted" (Boyd Slam the Organ Mix) – 6:34 "I Get Lifted" (Loveland's High on Life Mix) – 7:02 "I Get Lifted" (Underground Network Mix) – 7:10 "I Get Lifted" (Go to Church Mix) – 6:50

I Get Lifted 2009 "I Get Lifted" (Bob Sinclar Remix) – 8:18 "I Get Lifted" (David Tort Remix) – 8:26 "I Get Lifted" (The Underground Network Mix) – 7:11 "I Get Lifted" (Dub Beats) – 5:57 "I Get Lifted" (Armand's Lift Me Up Mix) - extra CD track – 7:58 "I Get Lifted" (The Bar Dub) - extra CD track – 6:23 "I Get Lifted" (Boyd Slams the Organ Mix) - extra CD track – 6:33 "I Get Lifted" (Go to Church) - extra CD track – 6:50 "I Get Lifted" (XTC Mix) - extra CD track – 3:30

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1994–1995) Peak position Canada Dance/Urban (RPM)[13] 30 Scotland (OCC)[14] 79 UK Singles (OCC)[15] 33 UK Dance (OCC)[16] 2 UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[17] 8 UK Club Chart (Music Week)[18] 3 US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[19] 1 Chart (2007) Peak position UK Indie (OCC)[20] 38

Year-end charts Chart (1994) Position UK Club Chart (Music Week)[21] 22