If Ya Gettin' Down

"If Ya Gettin' Down" is a single by English boy band Five. It was released on 19 July 1999 as the lead single from their second studio album, Invincible (1999). It was co-written by Richard Stannard, Julian Gallagher, and band members J Brown, Sean Conlon and Abs Breen, while Stannard and Gallagher produced it. Michael Cleveland is also credited as a writer since the track samples Indeep's 1982 song "Last Night a D.J. Saved My Life".^[1][2] "If Ya Gettin' Down" charted at number two in the United Kingdom and Australia and reached number one in New Zealand.

"If Ya Gettin' Down"
Single by Five
from the album Invincible
B-side	"When I Remember When" "Everyday"
Released	19 July 1999 (1999-07-19)
Studio	Windmill Lane (Dublin, Ireland)
Length	2:59
Label	RCA BMG
Songwriter(s)	Richard Stannard Julian Gallagher Jason "J" Brown Sean Conlon Richard Breen Michael Cleveland
Producer(s)	Richard Stannard Julian Gallagher
Five singles chronology
"Until the Time Is Through" (1998) "If Ya Gettin' Down" (1999) "Keep On Movin'" (1999)
Music video
"If Ya Gettin' Down" on YouTube

Chart performance

The song reached number two in the United Kingdom, where it was certified gold for sales and streams of over 400,000 units. It was also certified platinum in Australia, where it reached number two. The song topped the charts in New Zealand and Scotland; it was their second number-one single in the former country.

Track listings

UK, Irish and Australian CD1^[3]

1. "If Ya Gettin' Down"
2. "When I Remember When"
3. Enhanced CD

UK, Irish and Australian CD2^[4]

1. "If Ya Gettin' Down"
2. "Everyday"
3. Five fans' interview request line

UK cassette single and European CD single^[5][6]

1. "If Ya Gettin' Down" – 2:59
2. "When I Remember When" – 3:58

Japanese CD single^[7]

1. "If Ya Gettin' Down"
2. "When I Remember When"
3. "Everyday"

Credits and personnel

Credits are lifted from the UK CD1 liner notes and the Invincible album booklet.^[1][3]

Studio

• Recorded at Windmill Lane Studios (Dublin, Ireland)

Personnel

• Richard Stannard – writing, production
• Julian Gallagher – writing, production
• Jason "J" Brown – writing
• Sean Conlon – writing
• Richard Breen – writing
• Michael Cleveland – writing ("Last Night a D.J. Saved My Life")
• Filo – backing vocals
• Mista Dexter – turntables
• Adrian Bushby – recording, mixing, engineering
• Conal Markey – recording assistance
• Pat McGovern – recording assistance

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1999) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[8] 2 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[9] 6 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[10] 13 Estonia (Eesti Top 20)[11] 19 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[12] 8 Europe (European Hit Radio)[13] 17 Germany (GfK)[14] 17 Greece (IFPI)[15] 10 Guatemala (El Siglo de Torreón)[16] 4 Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[17] 19 Ireland (IRMA)[18] 4 Italy (Musica e dischi)[19] 5 Italy Airplay (Music & Media)[20] 2 Latvia (Latvijas Top 20)[21] 17 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[22] 6 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[23] 6 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[24] 1 Scotland (OCC)[25] 1 Spain (PROMUSICAE)[26] 8 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[27] 6 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[28] 12 UK Singles (OCC)[29] 2

Year-end charts Chart (1999) Position Australia (ARIA)[30] 13 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[31] 49 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[32] 64 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[33] 78 Europe (European Hit Radio)[34] 83 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[35] 63 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[36] 47 New Zealand (RIANZ)[37] 24 Romania (Romanian Top 100)[38] 19 Sweden (Hitlistan)[39] 62 UK Singles (OCC)[40] 61

Certifications and sales

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[41]	Platinum	70,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[42]	Gold	5,000*
Sweden (GLF)[43]	Gold	15,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[44]	Gold	400,000‡
* Sales figures based on certification alone. ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
Sweden	19 July 1999	CD	RCA BMG	[45]
United Kingdom		CD cassette		[46]
Japan	8 January 2000	CD		[47]