"Get Down on It" is a 1981 song by American band Kool & the Gang. It was originally released on their Something Special album in 1981. The single was certified Gold by the RIAA. Track listing Charts The song hit the top 10 of the US Pop and R&B charts in Billboard in early 1982. It entered the UK charts in December 1981 and reached number three, their highest-charting hit in the UK at that time. It spent a total of 12 weeks on the British play list. Ten years later, it was re-released in the UK charts – on the Mercury label – but only charted for a week (at number 69). Weekly charts Year-end charts Charts for Eiffel 65 remix Certifications Cover versions Peter Andre version "Get Down on It" was re-recorded and released as the third overall single from English-Australian singer Peter Andre's second studio album, Natural. The single features the band Past to Present and reached No. 5 in Australia and No. 1 in New Zealand, achieving Platinum status there in April 1996. Track listings Australian CD1 "Get Down on It" "Tell Me When" "Get Down on It" (The One World Mix) Australian CD2 and cassette single "Get Down on It" (single version) "Get Down on It" (The One World Mix) "Get Down on It" (instrumental) "Get Down on It" (extended version) "Get Down on It" (The Toyboy Mix) "Get Down on It" (no rap) Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts Certifications Blue version In 2004, British pop group Blue recorded the song as a collaboration with Kool & the Gang and released it as the second single from their greatest hits compilation Best of Blue. This version also features American rapper Lil' Kim. Although the song did not chart in Blue's native United Kingdom, it became a moderate hit in mainland Europe, especially in Spain, where it reached number three and spent eight weeks in the top 20. Track listings European CD1 "Get Down on It" (radio edit) – 3:36 "Get Down on It" (Obi & Josh mix) – 4:01 European CD2 "Get Down on It" (radio edit) – 3:36 "Get Down on It" (Obi & Josh mix) – 4:01 "Elements" – 3:40 "Welcome to the Show" – 3:30 "Ballad Medley" – 5:24 Special content Charts Other versions and sampling In 1997, German rapper and DJ Der Wolf covered it in German in the song "Gib's