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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Robert Bell
Robert Bell
Bass Guitar
James "J.T." Taylor
James "J.T." Taylor
Vocals
Ronald Bell
Ronald Bell
Keyboards
Robert Spike Mickens
Robert Spike Mickens
Trumpet
Dennis Thomas
Dennis Thomas
Alto Saxophone
Steve Greenfield
Steve Greenfield
Background Vocals
Clifford Adams
Clifford Adams
Trombone
George Brown
George Brown
Drums
Brian Robert Jackson
Brian Robert Jackson
Keyboards
Charles Smith
Charles Smith
Lead Guitar
Deodato
Deodato
Keyboards
Michael Ray
Michael Ray
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Robert Bell
Robert Bell
Songwriter
James "J.T." Taylor
James "J.T." Taylor
Songwriter
Ronald Bell
Ronald Bell
Songwriter
Claydes Smith
Claydes Smith
Songwriter
George Brown
George Brown
Songwriter
Charles Smith
Charles Smith
Songwriter
Deodato
Deodato
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Kool & The Gang
Kool & The Gang
Producer
Deodato
Deodato
Producer
Jim Bonnefond
Jim Bonnefond
Engineer
Bob (Ziggy) Winard
Bob (Ziggy) Winard
Overdub Engineer
Bobby Scott Cohen
Bobby Scott Cohen
Assistant Engineer
Cliff Hodson
Cliff Hodson
Assistant Engineer
Gabe Vigorito
Gabe Vigorito
Mixing Engineer
Joe DeAngelis
Joe DeAngelis
Assistant Engineer
Julian Robertson
Julian Robertson
Assistant Engineer
Mallory Earl
Mallory Earl
Overdub Engineer
Stephan Galfas
Stephan Galfas
Assistant Mastering Engineer
Tom Coyne
Tom Coyne
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Intro]
Hey
What?
Yeah
[Verse 1]
What you gonna do?
You wanna get down? Tell me
What you gonna do?
Do you wanna get down?
What you gonna do?
You wanna get down?
What you gonna do?
You wanna get down? Tell me
[Chorus]
Get down on it, get down on it
Get down on it, get down on it
C'mon and
Get down on it, get down on it
Get down on it, get down on it
[Verse 2]
How you gonna do it if you really don't wanna dance?
By standing on the wall?
Get your back up off the wall
Tell me
How you gonna do it if you really don't wanna dance?
By standing on the wall?
Get your back up off the wall
'Cause I heard all the people saying
[Chorus]
Get down on it
Come on and
Get down on it
If you really want it
Get down on it
You've got to feel it
Get down on it
Get down on it
Get down on it
Come on and
Get down on it
Baby, baby
Get down on it
Get on it
Get down on it
[Verse 3]
I say, "People
What?
What you gonna do?"
You've gotta get on the groove
If you want your body to move
Tell me, baby
[Verse 4]
How you gonna do it if you really don't wanna dance?
By standing on the wall?
Get your back up off the wall
Tell me
How you gonna do it if you really won't take a chance?
By standing on the wall?
Get your back up off the wall
'Cause I heard all the people saying
[Chorus]
Get down on it, get down on it
Get down on it, get down on it
When you're dancing
Get down on it, get down on it
Get down on it, get down on it
Sha-daba-daba-daba-doo
[Bridge]
What you gonna do? (Uhh)
Do you wanna get down? (Ahh)
What you gonna do? (Uhh, ahh)
Get your back up off the wall, dance, come on
Get your back up off the wall, dance, come on
[Verse 5]
Get down on it
Come on and
Get down on it
If you really want it
Get down on it
You've got to feel it
Get down on it
Get down on it
Get down on it (Get down on it)
Come on and
Get down on it
Baby, baby
Get down on it (Get down on it)
Get on it
Get down on it
[Verse 6]
How you gonna do it if you really don't wanna dance?
By standing on the wall?
Get your back up off the wall
Tell me, baby
How you gonna do it if you really won't take a chance?
By standing on the wall?
Get your back up off the wall
Listen, baby
[Verse 7]
You know it, when you're dancing, yeah
You show it, when you move, move, move
You know it, when you're dancing, yeah
You show it, as you move across the floor
[Chorus]
Get down on it
Come on and
Get down on it
If you really want it
Get down on it
You've got to feel it
Get down on it
Get down on it
Get down on it
Come on and
Get down on it
Baby, baby
Get down on it
Get on it
Get down on it
Sha-daba-daba-daba-doo
[Bridge]
What you gonna do? (Uhh)
Do you wanna get down? (Ahh)
What you gonna do? (Uhh, ahh)
Get your back up off the wall
Dance, come on
Get your back up off the wall
Dance, come on
[Chorus]
Get down on it
Come on and
Get down on it
If you really want it
Get down on it
You've got to feel it
Get down on it
Get down on it
Get down on it
Come on and
Get down on it
Get down on it
Get down on it
While you're dancing
Get down on it
Get down on it
[Chorus]
Get down on it (Get down on it)
Get down on it
Ooh-oh-oh, oh yeah
Get down on it (Get down on it)
You move me, baby, when you move
Get down on it, get down on it
[Outro]
Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh, get down (Get down on it)
Get down on it, get down on it, get down on it (Get down on it)
Get your back up off the wall
Get down on it, get down on it, get down on it (Get down on it)
Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh, get down (Get down on it)
Get down on it
Get your back up off the wall
Get down on it, get down on it, get down on it (Get down on it)
Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh, get down (Get down on it)
Get down on it
Get your back up off the wall
Get down on it, get down on it (Get down on it)
Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh
Written by: Claydes Smith, Curtis Fitzgerald Williams, Eumir Deodato, George Brown, James "J.T." Taylor, Robert Bell, Robert Spike Mickens, Ronald Bell

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