"Get Up" is a single by rapper 50 Cent, produced by Scott Storch. It was initially released as the official first single from his fourth studio album Before I Self Destruct, but it was later replaced by "Baby by Me", thus becoming an outtake from that album, and was only released in digital download on October 7, 2008 via Shady Records, Aftermath and Interscope.

Background[edit]

The single was first released to 50 Cent's official MySpace page as well as his personal internet community, ThisIs50.com,^[2] with it later being released onto his YouTube account 50CentMusic, though the video has now been taken down from the account and re uploaded to 50 Cent's VEVO channel 50CentVEVO. The song was released to iTunes on October 13, 2008.^[3] On October 30, 2008, Universal Music Group released the explicit version onto their YouTube account.^[4] New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter used the song as his plate music for much of the 2009 season. America's Best Dance Crew season 3 winners Quest Crew also used the song in their week seven performance as krumping music. The song peaked at #44 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Music video[edit]

The music video, inspired by the Will Smith film I Am Legend, was released on November 6, 2008.^[5] The start of the video is similar to the video for "In Da Club" with a view of the Shady Aftermath Artist Development Center. Dr. Dre and Eminem appear frozen at the end of the video. Lloyd Banks, Tony Yayo, Spider Loc and 40 Glocc were featured behind the scenes.

The song and video has been viewed over 60 million times on YouTube.^[6]

Track listing[edit]

Digital single

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Get Up" (album version)	C. Jackson, S. Storch	Scott Storch	3:15

Charts[edit]

Chart (2008–2009)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[7]	73
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)^[8]	31
Ireland (IRMA)^[9]	33
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)^[10]	6
UK Singles (OCC)^[11]	24
USBillboard Hot 100^[12]	44
USHot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[13]	23
USHot Rap Songs (Billboard)^[14]	9
USPop 100 (Billboard)^[15]	51
USRhythmic (Billboard)^[16]	21

Certifications[edit]


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)^[17]	Gold	500,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history[edit]

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
United States	October 28, 2008	Rhythmic contemporary radio	Shady, Aftermath, Interscope	^[18]

References[edit]

^ iTunes

^ Shaheem Reid (October 7, 2008) 50 Cent Drops First Before I Self Destruct Track MTV.com Accessed October 9, 2008.

^ Get Up - Single iTunes. Accessed October 14, 2008.

^ Universal Music Group. (October 30, 2008). 50 Cent - Get Up: Explicit Version YouTube. Accessed October 31, 2008.

^ Get Up Video

^ "Search: 50 Cent Get Up". YouTube.

^ "The ARIA Report: Issue 979 (Week Commencing 1st December 2008)" ARIA Top 100 Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved March 11, 2012.

^ "50 Cent Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 11, 2012.

^ "Chart Track: Week 3, 2009". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved March 11, 2012.

^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 23, 2023.

^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 23, 2023.

^ "50 Cent Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 11, 2012.

^ "50 Cent Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 11, 2012.

^ "50 Cent Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 11, 2012.

^ "50 Cent – Awards". AllMusic. Archived from the original on January 14, 2016. Retrieved December 23, 2023.

^ "50 Cent Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved March 11, 2012.

^ "American single certifications – 50 Cent – Get Up". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved January 20, 2023.

^ "CHR – Available for Airplay". FMQB. Archived from the original on February 19, 2009. Retrieved December 26, 2023.

v t e 50 Cent singles
Power of the Dollar	"How to Rob" "Thug Love" "Your Life's on the Line"
Get Rich or Die Tryin'	"In da Club" "21 Questions" "Many Men (Wish Death)" "P.I.M.P." "If I Can't"
The Massacre	"Disco Inferno" "Candy Shop" "Just a Lil Bit" "Outta Control"
Get Rich or Die Tryin' OST	"Hustler's Ambition" "Window Shopper" "Best Friend" "I'll Whip Ya Head Boy" "Have a Party"
Curtis	"Straight to the Bank" "Amusement Park" "I Get Money" "Ayo Technology" "I'll Still Kill"
Before I Self Destruct	"Ok, You're Right" "Baby by Me" "Do You Think About Me"
The Big 10	"I Just Wanna"
Animal Ambition	"Don't Worry 'Bout It" "Hold On" "Pilot" "Smoke"
Other singles	"Rowdy Rowdy" "Wanksta" "Get Up" "I Get It In" "Outlaw" "New Day" "First Date" "My Life" "Major Distribution" "We Up" "I'm the Man" "No Romeo No Juliet"
Featured singles	"React" "Magic Stick" "On Fire" "Let Me In" "Encore" "Westside Story" "How We Do" "Hate It or Love It" "MJB da MVP" "So Seductive" "I Know You Don't Love Me" "Hands Up" "You Don't Know" "Jimmy Crack Corn" "Can't Leave 'em Alone" "Crack a Bottle" "Mujeres in the Club" "Pass the Patron" "Down on Me" "Let's Get It In" "No Dejemos Que se Apague" "Here We Go Again" "Buzzin'" "Haters" "Right There" "Hate Bein' Sober" "Remember the Name" "The Woo"
Notable songs	"Ghetto Qur'an (Forgive Me)" "Piggy Bank" "Monster"