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"Getcha Some" is a song co-written and recorded by American
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. It was released in September 1998 as the lead single from his compilation album '' Greatest Hits Volume One''. It peaked at number 18 on the U.S. ''
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chart in the U.S. and number 22 on the Canadian ''RPM'' Country Tracks chart. It also peaked at number 2 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart. This song is also included on his 2008 compilation album,
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. It was written by Keith with
Chuck Cannon Marion Cletus Cannon Jr., known professionally as Chuck Cannon, is an American country music songwriter. His compositions include hit singles for Toby Keith and John Michael Montgomery. Cannon has also received awards for Broadcast Music Incorp ...
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Content

The song is a moderate up-tempo with spoken-word verses. It is about a man who is trying to achieve higher things in life. First he needs love and to get the love he needs money. Once he gets the money, he gets the girl but after a while he still doesn't feel fulfilled and realizes he needs to have children. "Getcha Some" is cited as an example of country-rap, due to the use of a strong beat and rhythmically spoken, essentially amelodic lyrics. This is also shown in his 2001 single "
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", as well as his 2011 single "
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".


Music video

The music video, directed by Michael Salomon, takes place at a natural history museum in the "Hall of Human Behavior". It involves Keith watching interactive exhibits of real people going through various life events as described in the song. It premiered in August 1998.


Chart positions

"Getcha Some" debuted at number 63 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of September 12, 1998.


References

{{authority control 1998 singles 1998 songs Toby Keith songs Country rap songs Songs written by Chuck Cannon Songs written by Toby Keith Song recordings produced by James Stroud Music videos directed by Michael Salomon Mercury Records singles