Get Busy
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| Single by Sean Paul from the album Dutty Rock |
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| Released | 2003 | ||||
| Format | CD single 12-inch single |
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| Genre | Reggae/Dancehall | ||||
| Length | 3:32 | ||||
| Label | VP/Atlantic Records | ||||
| Writer(s) | Sean Paul Henriques Steven "Lenky" Marsden |
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| Producer | Steven Marsden | ||||
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"Get Busy" is a 2003 re-released[citation needed] song by Jamaican dancehall reggae toaster Sean Paul, from his album Dutty Rock.
The dancehall-style song features a jumpy handclap riddim known as the Diwali Riddim. The lyrics encourage sexy ladies to get busy, dancing in a nightclub. Paul described it as "...mainly a party song. It's not all about smoking weed."
"Get Busy" topped the Billboard Hot 100 for three weeks from May 10, 2003, preceded by "In Da Club" by 50 Cent and followed by "21 Questions" by 50 Cent featuring Nate Dogg.
It was performed live on Saturday Night Live in May 2003.
An official remix features Fatman Scoop & the Crooklyn Clan.
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[edit] Music video
The video for "Get Busy" (directed by Little X) was shot in Woodbridge, Ontario, a Toronto suburb, and released in February 2003. The video was also nominated for two MTV Video Music Awards for Best Dance Video and Best New Artist in 2003. At the end of the video Sean's brother Jason interrupts and Sean then sings part of Like Glue.
[edit] In popular culture
- It is currently being used to support Carl's Jr milkshake ads, in which a guy is shaking a cow to the song.
- It was also used in the DANCE! Online, a multiplayer online casual rhythm game.
- It was also used in the game Dance Dance Revolution Extreme 2.
- Part of the song was played on Pico's Cousin 2 when Otis would smoke weed to boost his health.
| Preceded by "Excuse Me Miss" by Jay-Z |
Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs number one single April 26, 2003 |
Succeeded by "21 Questions" by 50 Cent featuring Nate Dogg |
| Preceded by "In Da Club" by 50 Cent |
Billboard Hot 100 number one single May 10, 2003-May 24, 2003 |
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