G-Get Up and Dance

"G-Get Up and Dance!"
Single by Faber Drive
from the album Can't Keep a Secret
ReleasedJuly 21, 2009
Genre
Length3:09
Label
Songwriters
Producers
Faber Drive singles chronology
"Sleepless Nights (Never Let Her Go)"
(2008) 		"G-Get Up and Dance!"
(2009) 		"Give Him Up"
(2010)
Music video
"G-Get Up and Dance" on YouTube

"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]

Composition

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]

Release

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]

Critical reception

Matthew Chisling of AllMusic described the track as "a brilliant, over-processed piece of party rock."[8]

Music video

The music video was released on August 19, 2009, via their official YouTube page.[9][10]

Track listing

Digital download
No.TitleLength
1."G-Get Up and Dance"3:09
Digital download – remix
No.TitleLength
1."G-Get Up and Dance" (Alkatraz remix)3:36
Digital download – extended remix[11]
No.TitleLength
1."G-Get Up and Dance" (Alkatraz extended remix)5:31

Personnel

Credits for "G-Get Up and Dance" retrieved from album's liner notes.[2]

Charts

Certifications

Certifications for "G-Get Up and Dance"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[1] Platinum 40,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ a b "Canadian single certifications – Faber Drive – G-Get Up and Dance". Music Canada.
  2. ^ a b Can't Keep a Secret (booklet). 604 Records. 2009. 25396 01132.
  3. ^ a b "Interview with Faber of Faber Drive". Stitched Sound. June 1, 2010. Retrieved December 4, 2025.
  4. ^ @faberfaberdrive (June 7, 2009). "New single is called, "G-Get Up and Dance" Its a little more modern than our last singles, kinda like 'stereos' and 'new cities" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  5. ^ "G-Get Up and Dance - Single by Faber Drive". Apple Music. Retrieved December 4, 2025.
  6. ^ @faberfaberdrive (July 31, 2009). "Start requestin G-Get Up and Dance on radio! 17 radio stations are playing it across Canada" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  7. ^ "G-Get Up and Dance! (Alkatraz Remix) - Single by Faber Drive". Apple Music. Retrieved December 4, 2025.
  8. ^ Chisling, Matthew. "Can't Keep a Secret - Faber Drive". AllMusic. Retrieved December 4, 2025.
  9. ^ Breanna Myles. "Canadian Band Faber Drive Gets Into Gear". Faze. Retrieved December 4, 2025.
  10. ^ "Faber Drive "G-Get Up And Dance!" Official Music Video". YouTube. August 19, 2009. Retrieved December 4, 2025.
  11. ^ "G-Get Up and Dance! (Alkatraz Extended Remix) - Single by Faber Drive". Apple Music. Retrieved December 4, 2025.
  12. ^ "Faber Drive Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 9, 2018. Retrieved December 4, 2025.
  13. ^ "Faber Drive Chart History (Canada CHR/Top 40)". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 9, 2018. Retrieved December 4, 2025.
  14. ^ "Faber Drive Chart History (Canada Hot AC)". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 7, 2018. Retrieved December 4, 2025.
  15. ^ "Canadian Hot 100 Year-End 2009". Billboard. Retrieved 2012-03-31.
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