"G-Get Up and Dance!" is a song by Canadian pop punk band Faber Drive. It was released on July 21, 2009, as the lead single from their second studio album, Can't Keep a Secret. It debuted and peaked at number 6 on the Canadian Hot 100. The song was certified Platinum by Music Canada in October 2009.[1]
Written by members of Faber Drive, Brian Howes, Pierre Bouvier and co-written by Dave Faber's wife, Ricarda,[2] Faber said the song was inspired after performing at a club in Ottawa, where their label representative played their song "Second Chance", however received little reaction from people on the dance floor, which led to Faber stating, "we gotta write a song that keeps people on the dance floor."[3] Originally slated for release under a different project name, their label wanted them to release the single as a Faber Drive song.[3]
Dave Faber revealed the title for the song on June 7, 2009, describing it as "more modern" than their previous singles.[4] The song was officially released on July 21, for digital download.[5] It was serviced to contemporary hit radio on July 31.[6] An Alkatraz remix of the song was released on November 24.[7]
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