Get Down (You're the One for Me)

"Get Down (You're the One for Me)"
The band is posing in front of a light blue background. The song title is written in a circular shape placed directly behind them.
Single by Backstreet Boys
from the album Backstreet Boys
Released April 30, 1996
Studio Matiz (Hamburg, Germany)
Genre
Length 3:50
Label Jive
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Backstreet Boys singles chronology
"I'll Never Break Your Heart"
(1995) 		"Get Down (You're the One for Me)"
(1996) 		"Quit Playing Games (with My Heart)"
(1996)
Music video
"Get Down (You're the One for Me)" on YouTube

"Get Down (You're the One for Me)" is a song by American boy band Backstreet Boys. It was released on April 30, 1996 as the third single from their international self-titled debut album (1996). It was later included on their US debut album.

Background

In some countries "Get Down" was released as their debut single. The song features a rap in the second verse by both Smooth T. of the group Fun Factory, and band member AJ McLean. When performed live, other than a few isolated cases in which Smooth T. was able to join the band, McLean raps alternate lyrics during Smooth T.'s verse. The alternate first rap verse was recorded for the song, and was used in the Markus Plastik Vocal Remix of the song is: "So get ready - ready for the flavor we are bringin' / It's time I set it off and get your body swingin' / When we're alone, girl, I wanna push up / Can I get it? (yeah!) Everybody throw your hands up."

Critical reception

British magazine Music Week rated the song four out of five, adding, "The US boy band have had two massive hits throughout Europe but are yet to break into the UK Top 40. This infectious, upbeat number should do it."

Music video

Background

The accompanying music video was directed by Alan Calzatti, and was filmed in Orlando on April 10, 1996. It was released in May 1996. As of March 2023, the video has over 57 million views on YouTube.

Synopsis

The band perform on the top-half of a disco ball, which is lit in a cold, bright, white light. They are also contained inside a second disco ball, with individual cabins containing several females dancing inside. Each member is seen wearing big black trousers and shoes, silver necklaces, and various oversized jackets; Nick wearing yellow and red, Brian wearing orange, Howie wearing black, AJ wearing dark yellow, and Kevin wearing bright yellow. Smooth T. appears and hovers around the band during his rap verse.

Track listing

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the single's liner notes.

  • Produced by Bülent Aris and Toni Cottura
  • Vocal Recording by Hakan Wollard at Matiz Studios, Hamburg, Germany
  • Rap by Toni Cottura
  • All Instruments programmed by Bülent Aris and Toni Cottura

Awards

Year Award Category Result Ref.
1996 MTV Europe Video Music Awards MTV Select: Get Down (You're the One For Me) Won

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