"The Git Up" is a song by American artist

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, released as his debut single on May 3, 2019. It has been described as the "sequel" to

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's "

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" and the "next viral country rap song". Brown filmed himself performing a

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to the song, which became a meme and was later used in its music video. It debuted at number 66 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and peaked at number 14. "The Git Up" serves as the

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from Brown's debut album '' Honeysuckle & Lightning Bugs''. A remix featuring singer

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was released on December 23, 2019, containing an altered, "booming" beat.

Background

Brown described the initial version of the track as similar to "

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featured in the remix of "

"), influencing the dance element as he felt "You couldn't take the song serious, but then you can't make the song a joke either, because it was a smash." The release of the similar "Old Town Road" had a direct effect on the release of the song, as initially it "was supposed to be like a filler" from his EP. However, after learning of "Old Town Road", Brown called his label's vice president telling him they needed to release the song.

Commercial performance

The song reached number one on the Hot Country Songs chart on its fifth week on the chart. The song was certified Gold on September 4, 2019, and Platinum on October 4, 2019. The song has sold 475,000 copies in the United States as of March 2020.

Remix

An official remix was released on December 23, 2019, featuring R&B singer

, a longtime friend of Brown's. The remix has a new beat, with "more booming, extra percussion and hand claps". Brown and Ciara perform the bridge together. Ciara references her previous song, "

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", singing: "Let me see you two step, then one, two step".

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

References

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