Michael Jackson - Get On The Floor

Written by Michael with Louis Johnson of the Brothers Johnson.

It was developed from a song the Brothers Johnson were working on, for their Light Up The Night album. Michael heard the incomplete song, put a melody to it, and recorded it himself.

It featured on Michael's first solo album for CBS/Epic, Off The Wall, released in August 1979.

It was re-recorded by Michael in early 1980 - this newer version was included on new pressings of Off The Wall, in place of the original recording. The newer version also featured as the B-side of Rock With You in the UK and Off The Wall singles in the US.


Credits
* Written and composed by Michael Jackson and Louis Johnson
* Produced by Quincy Jones
* Co-produced by Michael Jackson
* Lead and background vocals: Michael Jackson
* Bass: Louis Johnson
* Drums: John Robinson
* Clavinet: Greg Phillinganes
* Percussion: Paulinho Da Costa
* Guitar: Wah Wah Watson
* Horns arranged by Jerry Hey and performed by The Seawind Horns:
o Trumpet and flugelhorn: Jerry Hey
o Tenor, alto saxophones and flute: Larry Williams
o Baritone, tenor saxophones and flute: Kim Hutchcroft
o Trombone: William Reichenbach
o Trumpet: Gary Grant
* Rhythm arrangement by Louis Johnson and Quincy Jones
* String arrangement by Ben Wright
* Concert master: Gerald Vinci
* Vocal arrangement by Michael Jackson
* Additional background vocals by Jim Gilstrap, Augie Johnson, Mortonette Jenkins, Paulette McWilliams and Zedric Williams


Get On The Floor - Lyrics

Ah get on the floor and dance
Ah, on the floor and dance
Chorus
So get on the floor
And dance with me
I love the way you shake your thing
Especially

1st Verse
There's a chance for dancin'
All night long
There's a chance for groovin'
And it will be soothing
With a song

Bridge
Then why don't you just
Dance across the floor
'Cause there's a chance for chances
And the chance is choosin'
And I sure would like just to groove with you

Chorus
So get on the floor
And dance with me
I love the way you shake your thing
Especially
So get on the floor
And dance with me
I love the way you shake that thing (girl)
Especially

2nd Verse
No need for rejection
Determined to be
Gonna groove gonna move ya
Gonna say things to ya
Just wait and see

Bridge
Then why don't you just
Dance across the floor
'Cause there's a chance for choices
And it's you I'm choosin'
And I sure would like just to groove with you
Chorus
So get on the floor
And dance with me
I love the way you shake your thing
Especially

So get on the floor
And dance with me
I love the way you shake that thing girl
Especially

Chant
Get up won't you g'on down
Shake your body won't you g'on get down
Get up won't you g'on down
Shake your body won't you g'on get down...

Chorus
So get on the floor
And dance with me
I love the way you shake that thing girl
Especially
So get on the floor
And dance with me
I love the way you shake your thing (girl)
Especially

Chant
Get up won't you g'on down
Shake your body won't you g'on get down
Get up won't you g'on down
Shake your body won't you g'on get down
Get up won't you g'on down
Shake your body won't you g'on get down
Get up won't you g'on down
Shake your body won't you g'on get down