1989 single by Gloria Estefan
"Get on Your Feet" is a song by Cuban-American singer and songwriter
Gloria Estefan . It was released on September 30, 1989 by
Epic Records in the
US ,
Japan , and the
UK , and in 1990 in Europe as the second single from her debut solo album,
Cuts Both Ways (1989). The song was written by John DeFaria, Jorge Casas and Clay Ostwald, and produced by
Emilio Estefan, Jr. , Casas and Ostwald. A rerecorded version was included on her 2020 album
Brazil305 .
[1]
Critical reception
AllMusic editor Jason Birchmeier said the song is "club-ready" with its "big late-'80s synth-drum patterns", declaring it as a "super" song.
[2] Maryann Scheufele from
AXS wrote, "The words, "get up and make it happen...stand up and take some action ..." is a song for the ages, ...and the song inspires the spirit that lives on when you do something about your life. Gloria Estefan convinces you that the weight of inaction is lifted off your shoulders when you "get on your feet". Gloria Estefan sings and
Miami Sound Machine plays we all can dance our way through life to this one."
[3] Bill Coleman from
Billboard called it "an unassuming up-tempo pop/dance track harking back to the singer's "
Conga " days."
[4] A reviewer from
Entertainment Weekly noted that the song has "surge and hustle".
[5] Pan-European magazine
Music & Media called it "another lightweight up-tempo tune. As Latin as ever and a guaranteed hit."
[6] Pop Rescue opined that the track "ups the tempo somewhat, as the title suggests, with a plodding bass and beat, with acoustic guitars strumming. Gloria bursts in with her confident pop vocals. The song is up-lifting, telling you to ‘Get on your feet. get up and make it happen‘ and ‘Stand up and take some action‘."
[7]
Official versions
Original Versions
Album Version — (3:38)
2020 version (on
Brazil305 ) – 3:25
John Haag Remixes
Special Mix — (5:38)
Justin Strauss & Daniel Abraham Remixes
Pop Vocal — (6:07)
House Vocal — (6:50)
House Techno Dub — (5:30)
Deep Bass Vocal — (5:29)
Charts
Usage in media
The song was covered in
Dora the Explorer Live!: Search for the City of Lost Toys and
Dora the Explorer Live!: Dora's Pirate Adventure . This cover would be reused in the Dance Fiesta album.
In a widely circulated
viral video "Steve Ballmer Going Crazy", former
Microsoft CEO
Steve Ballmer danced and screamed wildly to this song at the company's 25th anniversary event in 2000.
The song was covered by
Fantasia Barrino on the third season of
American Idol , during a Gloria Estefan-themed episode.
The song was included in several episodes in the
fourth season of the
NBC comedy
Parks and Recreation .
Track listings
US & Canada Cassette Single (34T 69064) [September 30, 1989] Title Writer(s) 1. "Get On Your Feet" John DeFaria, Jorge Casas, Clay Ostwald 3:38 2. "
Words Get In The Way " (Live from the Homecoming Concert in Miami, May 1988) Gloria Estefan 5:03
US & Canada 7" Vinyl Single (34 69064) [September 30, 1989] Title Writer(s) 1. "Get On Your Feet" John DeFaria, Jorge Casas, Clay Ostwald 3:38 2. "
Words Get In The Way " (Live from the Homecoming Concert in Miami, May 1988) Gloria Estefan 5:03
US & Canada 12" Vinyl Single (49 68877) [September 30, 1989] Title Writer(s) 1. "Get On Your Feet" (Pop Vocal) John DeFaria, Jorge Casas, Clay Ostwald 6:07 2. "Get On Your Feet" (Special Mix) John DeFaria, Jorge Casas, Clay Ostwald 5:38 3. "Get On Your Feet" (House Vocal) John DeFaria, Jorge Casas, Clay Ostwald 6:50 4. "Get On Your Feet" (House Techno Dub) John DeFaria, Jorge Casas, Clay Ostwald 5:30
US Promo CD Single (ESK 1808) [September 30, 1989] Title Writer(s) 1. "Get On Your Feet" John DeFaria, Jorge Casas, Clay Ostwald 3:38 2. "Get On Your Feet" (Special Mix) John DeFaria, Jorge Casas, Clay Ostwald 5:38 3. "Get On Your Feet" (Pop Vocal) John DeFaria, Jorge Casas, Clay Ostwald 6:07 4. "Get On Your Feet" (House Vocal) John DeFaria, Jorge Casas, Clay Ostwald 6:50
US Promo 7" Vinyl Single (34 69064) [September 30, 1989] Title Writer(s) 1. "Get On Your Feet" John DeFaria, Jorge Casas, Clay Ostwald 3:38 2. "Get On Your Feet" John DeFaria, Jorge Casas, Clay Ostwald 3:38
Europe 3" CD-Maxi Single (655450 3) [February 1990] Title Writer(s) 1. "Get On Your Feet" John DeFaria, Jorge Casas, Clay Ostwald 3:36 2. "Get On Your Feet" (Pop Vocal) John DeFaria, Jorge Casas, Clay Ostwald 6:11 3. "
1-2-3 " (Live from the Homecoming Concert in Miami, May 1988) Gloria Estefan & Enrique Garcia 3:53 4. "
Don't Wanna Lose You " (Portuguese Version) Gloria Estefan & Aloysio Reis 4:18
Europe 7" Vinyl Single (655450 7) [February 1990] Title Writer(s) 1. "Get On Your Feet" John DeFaria, Jorge Casas, Clay Ostwald 3:38 2. "
1-2-3 " (Live from the Homecoming Concert in Miami, May 1988) Gloria Estefan & Enrique Garcia 3:53
Europe 12" Vinyl Single (655450 6) [February 1990] Title Writer(s) 1. "Get On Your Feet" (Pop Vocal) John DeFaria, Jorge Casas, Clay Ostwald 6:07 2. "Get On Your Feet" (Special Mix) John DeFaria, Jorge Casas, Clay Ostwald 5:38 3. "
1-2-3 " (Live from the Homecoming Concert in Miami, May 1988) Gloria Estefan, Enrique Garcia 3:53
Europe 7" Vinyl Single #2 (Limited Edition Posterbag ) [655839 0] {May 1990} Title Writer(s) 1. "Get On Your Feet" John DeFaria, Jorge Casas, Clay Ostwald 3:37 2. "
Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me "
Elton John & Bernie Taupin 6:11
Europe 12" Vinyl Single (655839 6) [May 1990] Title Writer(s) 1. "Get On Your Feet" (Pop Vocal) John DeFaria, Jorge Casas, Clay Ostwald 6:07 2. "Get On Your Feet" (Special Mix) John DeFaria, Jorge Casas, Clay Ostwald 5:38 3. "
1-2-3 " (Live from the Homecoming Concert in Miami, May 1988) Gloria Estefan & Enrique Garcia 3:53
UK CD-Maxi Single (655450 2) [November 13, 1989] Title Writer(s) 1. "Get On Your Feet" John DeFaria, Jorge Casas, Clay Ostwald 3:36 2. "Get On Your Feet" (Pop Vocal) John DeFaria, Jorge Casas, Clay Ostwald 6:11 3. "
1-2-3 " (Live from the Homecoming Concert in Miami, May 1988) Gloria Estefan & Enrique Garcia 3:53 4. "
Don't Wanna Lose You " (Portuguese Version) Gloria Estefan & Aloysio Reis 4:18
UK Cassette Single (655450 4) [November 13, 1989] Title Writer(s) 1. "Get On Your Feet" John DeFaria, Jorge Casas, Clay Ostwald 3:38 2. "
1-2-3 " (Live from the Homecoming Concert in Miami, May 1988) Gloria Estefan & Enrique Garcia 3:53
UK 7" Vinyl Single (655450 7) [November 13, 1989] Title Writer(s) 1. "Get On Your Feet" John DeFaria, Jorge Casas, Clay Ostwald 3:38 2. "
1-2-3 " (Live from the Homecoming Concert in Miami, May 1988) Gloria Estefan & Enrique Garcia 3:53
UK 7" Vinyl Single (Limited Edition Tour Souvenir Pack ) [655450 0] {November 13, 1989} Title Writer(s) 1. "Get On Your Feet" John DeFaria, Jorge Casas, Clay Ostwald 3:38 2. "
1-2-3 " (Live from the Homecoming Concert in Miami, May 1988) Gloria Estefan & Enrique Garcia 3:53
UK 12" Vinyl Single #1 (655450 6) [November 13, 1989] Title Writer(s) 1. "Get On Your Feet" (Pop Vocal) John DeFaria, Jorge Casas, Clay Ostwald 6:07 2. "Get On Your Feet" (Special Mix) John DeFaria, Jorge Casas, Clay Ostwald 5:38 3. "
1-2-3 " (Live from the Homecoming Concert in Miami, May 1988) Gloria Estefan & Enrique Garcia 3:53
UK 12" Vinyl Single #2 (Special 1990 Calendar Gatefold Edition ) [655450 5] {November 13, 1989} Title Writer(s) 1. "Get On Your Feet" (Pop Vocal) John DeFaria, Jorge Casas, Clay Ostwald 6:07 2. "Get On Your Feet" (Special Mix) John DeFaria, Jorge Casas, Clay Ostwald 5:38 3. "
1-2-3 " (Live from the Homecoming Concert in Miami, May 1988) Gloria Estefan & Enrique Garcia 3:53
UK 12" Vinyl Single #3 (655450 8) [November 13, 1989] Title Writer(s) 1. "Get On Your Feet" (House Vocal) John DeFaria, Jorge Casas, Clay Ostwald 6:50 2. "Get On Your Feet" (House Techno Dub) John DeFaria, Jorge Casas, Clay Ostwald 5:30 3. "Get On Your Feet" (Deep Bass Vocal) John DeFaria, Jorge Casas, Clay Ostwald 5:29
Australia Cassette Single (655259 4) [November 1989] Title Writer(s) 1. "Get On Your Feet" John DeFaria, Jorge Casas, Clay Ostwald 3:38 2. "
Words Get In The Way " (Live from the Homecoming Concert in Miami, May 1988) Gloria Estefan 5:03
Australia 7" Vinyl Single (655259 7) [November 1989] Title Writer(s) 1. "Get On Your Feet" John DeFaria, Jorge Casas, Clay Ostwald 3:38 2. "
Words Get In The Way " (Live from the Homecoming Concert in Miami, May 1988) Gloria Estefan 5:03
Australia 12" Vinyl Single (655259 6) [November 1989] Title Writer(s) 1. "Get On Your Feet" (Pop Vocal) John DeFaria, Jorge Casas, Clay Ostwald 6:07 2. "Get On Your Feet" (Special Mix) John DeFaria, Jorge Casas, Clay Ostwald 5:38 3. "Get On Your Feet" (House Vocal) John DeFaria, Jorge Casas, Clay Ostwald 6:50 4. "Get On Your Feet" (House Techno Dub) John DeFaria, Jorge Casas, Clay Ostwald 5:30
Philippines 7" Vinyl Single (QEL45-20176) Title Writer(s) 1. "Get On Your Feet" John DeFaria, Jorge Casas, Clay Ostwald 3:38 2. "
Words Get In The Way " (Live from the Homecoming Concert in Miami, May 1988) Gloria Estefan 5:03
Philippines 12" Vinyl Single (QELEP-18196) Title Writer(s) 1. "Get On Your Feet" (Pop Vocal) John DeFaria, Jorge Casas, Clay Ostwald 6:07 2. "Get On Your Feet" (Special Mix) John DeFaria, Jorge Casas, Clay Ostwald 5:38 3. "Get On Your Feet" (House Vocal) John DeFaria, Jorge Casas, Clay Ostwald 6:50 4. "Get On Your Feet" (House Techno Dub) John DeFaria, Jorge Casas, Clay Ostwald 5:30
Japan 3" CD Single (10•8P-3081) [October 19, 1989] Title Writer(s) 1. "Get On Your Feet" John DeFaria, Jorge Casas, Clay Ostwald 6:07 2. "Get On Your Feet" (Special Mix) John DeFaria, Jorge Casas, Clay Ostwald 5:38
Release history
Region
Date
US
September 30, 1989 (1989-09-30 )
Japan
October 19, 1989 (1989-10-19 )
UK
November 13, 1989 (1989-11-13 )
Europe
February 20, 1990 (1990-02-20 )
Netherlands
May 1990 (1990-05 )
Belgium
June 1990 (1990-06 )
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