Aretha Franklin - Get It Right (Arista Records 1983)

"Get It Right" is a soulful boogie song written by Luther Vandross and Marcus Miller which was an R&B hit for Aretha Franklin in 1983. Released from the album of the same title, it reached number one on the Hot Soul Singles chart in August 1983 and peaked at number 61 on the Billboard Hot 100. The single reached number nine on the Hot Dance Club Play chart and number 74 on the UK Singles Chart.

Aretha Louise Franklin (March 25, 1942 – August 16, 2018) was an American singer and songwriter. Franklin began her career as a child singing gospel at New Bethel Baptist Church in Detroit, where her father, C. L. Franklin, was minister. In 1960, at the age of 18, she embarked on a secular career, recording for Columbia Records but only achieving modest success. By the end of the 1960s she had gained the title "The Queen of Soul".

On August 13, 2018, Franklin was reported to be gravely ill at her home near Detroit. She was reported to be under hospice care and surrounded by friends and family. Stevie Wonder and Jesse Jackson, among others, had visited her. Franklin died at home in Detroit on August 16, aged 76. The cause was reported to be advanced pancreatic cancer.

Alright gang let's start from number one
Let's throw down till it's done

Let's get this thing to workin'
There's no reason to wait
The time is now to start
We all could use the change

Hey, from right now till the dawn
We gonna really carry on
We won't stop
Not until we get it right

Out to be on the one
It's not over till is done
It's gonna be so good
When we get it right

Got to be willing to try
Even if we get up early
And we work over time
Do it till you get it right

It's an incredible high
There's no limit to what's in it
It's your's and mine
So let's do it till we get it, get it right

Till we get it (Make it shout, toss it, turn you inside out), ho...oh...
Do it till we get it (Stay with it and get it right)
Do it till we get it (Never stop, we could take it to the top), oh...oh...
Do it till we get it (Take the time, get it right)

I know just how to do it
To make it really nice
There's no mystery to it
Here's how you get it right

Well, you make it scream, you make it shout
Toss it, turn it inside out
Never quit, stay with it
And get it right

Don't give up, never stop
We can take it to the top
If we just take the time
To get it right

Oh...oh...don't give up now
We can make it, we can take it
Right to the top
Hey...ey...and never stop

Honey, let's reach for the sky
If we keep believin'
We can never go to high
Yeah, let's give it a try

Come on let's keep reaching up
Believe if it lasts forever
It's never too much
No way to get enough

Do it till we get it right
Even if it takes from mornin'
Till way into night
We've got do it till we get it, get it right

Till we get it (Make it shout, toss it, turn it inside out), oh...
Do it till we get it (Stay with it and get it right)
Do it till we get it (Never stop, we could take it to the top), hey...
Do it till we get it (Take the time get it right)

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Do it till we get it (Get it) get it (Get it right) and get it right
Do it till we (Get it) get it, baby, yeah, yeah
Do it till we (Get it) get it (Get it right) and get it right

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Do it till we get it (Get it), get it (Get it right)
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(Do it till you get it) Do it till you get it
Till you get it, get it right
(Do it till you get it) Do it till you get it
Till you get it, l you get it (Get it) get it (Get it right) and get it right
Do it till you (Get it) get it, get it
Do it till you (Get it right)

(Repeat)

Don't give up now
We can make it, we can take it
Right to the top
Yeah...and never stop

Honey, let's reach for the sky
If we keep believin'
We could never go to high
Yeah, let's give it a try

Come on let's keep reachin' up
Believe if it lasts forever
Never too much
No way to get enough

Do it till we get it right
Even if it takes from mornin'
Till way into night
We've got do it till you get it, get it right

Till we get it (Make it shout, toss it, turn it inside out), get it
Do it till we get it (Stay with it and get it right)
Do it till we get it (Never stop, we could take it to the top), yeah...yeah...
Do it till we get it (Take the time get it right) and get it right

Do it till we (Get it), get it, oh, yeah
Do it till we get it (Get it) get it (Get it right), get it right
Do it till we (Get it), ow, ho, ho, ho, ho
Do it till we (Get it) get it (Get it right) and get it right

Do it till we (Get it), do it, do it
Do it till we get it (Get it), do it (Get it right) and get it right
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Do it till we (Get it, get it right)

[sparkleinyoureyes]

Very nice track written by Luther Vandross ... there will never be another Aretha or Luther !! Rip 🙏🏽🎼🎵

[maryannestewart]

I only discovered this track the week she died as I was playing her music non stop and now it's one of my favourites! Thanks 😊💖👸

[andrieswillemdeboer]

your so right Miss Os Bynum I love this woman since I was 13 years old and I still do at 66! Love you my Queen Aretha!

[ajewelra]

Real music, real Musicians, Very Real Voice by Beautiful Queen Aretha!!!!

[roberthoffman]

Great upbeat song will make you happy and smile no matter what type of day your having. Awesome Aretha

[piustwelfth]

Aretha's funkiest track. Forty years later, they're still getting down to this groove at parties.

[arnettasession]

So many hits 💃🏽
No other like Aretha👑
Prayers beautiful 🙏🏾🙏🏾
Thanks for blessing us💕

[ikura]

RIP Aretha!!!! You were the true Queen of Soul!!!!

[lawrencemalloy]

That's right get it right RIP Queen I love this and your music you were a inspiration to all of us

[ramonaraujocardenas]

Alright gang let's start from number one
Let's throw down till it's done

Let's get this thing to working
There's no reason to wait
The time is now to start
We all could use the change
Hey, from right now till the dawn
We gon' really carry on
We won't stop
Not until we get it right
Out to be on the one
It's not over till it's done
It's going to be so good when we get it right
Got to be willing to try
Even if we get up early
And we work over time
Do it till you get it right
It's an incredible high
There's no limit to what's in it
It's your's and mine
So let's do it till we get it, get it right

Till we get it (make it shout, toss it, turn you inside out), oh, oh
Do it till we get it (stay with it and get it right)
Do it till we get it (never stop, we could take it to the top), oh...oh
Do it till we get it (take the time, get it right)

I know just how to do it
To make it really nice
There's no mystery to it
Here's how you get it right
Well, you make it scream, you make it shout
Toss it, turn it inside out
Never quit, stay with it
And get it right
Don't give up, never stop
We can take it to the top
If we just take the time
To get it right

Oh, don't give up now
We can make it, we can take it
Right to the top
Hey, and never stop

Honey, let's reach for the sky
If we keep believing
We can never flutter too high
Yeah, let's give it a try

Come on let's keep reaching up
Believe it if it lasts forever
It's never too much
No way to get enough

Do it till we get it right
Even if it takes from morning
Till way into night
We've got do it till we get it, get it right

Till we get it (make it shout, toss it, turn you inside out), oh, oh
Do it till we get it (stay with it and get it right)
Do it till we get it (never stop, we could take it to the top), oh...oh
Do it till we get it (take the time, get it right)

Do it till you get it (get it, get it right) get it right
Do it till you get it (get it, get it right) get it right
Do it till you get it (get it) get it, get it, oh yeah
Do it till you get it (get it, get it right) get it right

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Till we get it (make it shout, toss it, turn you inside out), oh, oh
Do it till we get it (stay with it and get it right)
Do it till we get it (never stop, we could take it to the top), oh, oh
Do it till we get it (take the time, get it right) and get it right
Do it till you get it (get it, get it right)

[Predilus]

Farewell queen of the night, we won't forget and carry on your light

[farmyardflavours]

i used to have this on 45 rpm
Brings back so many memories. times were different then ... so carefree and innocent
rest in peace, my queen 💋💕💘

[gritzgravy]

We are about to lose the greatest singer to ever touch a mic and I don't know how I can go on without the Queen

[walterkrueger]

Sing it Aretha! 🎵 Do it till we get it 🎵 😊💙👍

[bobbybrown]

there are times she comes to mind and I can't believe she is no longer with us for me I feel like people will be with us forever

[oliverferreirajr]

Very very pretty lady with a lot of incredible talent etc

[deepkidd]

When Aretha does that “Ai yi yi yi yi Ya” why does it sound like she’s throwing shade?” 😄😭❤️

[neilegan]

OK Player list of tracks played By Larry Levan at Paradise Garage NYC brought me here in 2021

[hectusespinosa]

Madonna reyna del pop Donna Sumer reyna de la musica disco y Aretha Franklin reyna del soul

[jamesgeorge]

Is it true? I just heard she's close to dying, I hope it's not true. She a true legend. Love love love her!! My prayers to her and her family