Get By
| "Get By" | |||||||
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| Single by Talib Kweli | |||||||
| from the album Quality | |||||||
| Released | March 11, 2003 | ||||||
| Format | CD single, digital download | ||||||
| Recorded | 2002 | ||||||
| Genre | Hip hop | ||||||
| Length | 3:47 | ||||||
| Label | Rawkus | ||||||
| Writer(s) | Talib Kweli, Kanye West, Nina Simone | ||||||
| Producer(s) | Kanye West | ||||||
| Talib Kweli singles chronology | |||||||
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"Get By" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Talib Kweli. It was released on March 11, 2003 as the third single from his debut studio album Quality (2003). The song, produced by Kanye West, samples "Sinnerman" as performed by Nina Simone and features background vocals from Abby Dobson, Chinua Hawk, Kendra Ross, Vernetta Bobien and William "Na2" Taylor. The song peaked at number 77 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and at number 29 on the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.
Remix
A remix was later released featuring verses from fellow American rappers Kanye West, Mos Def, Jay-Z and Busta Rhymes. A full-fledged posse cut, the latter three are also from Brooklyn, New York City, much like Kweli. The radio version of the remix featured only Busta Rhymes and Jay-Z, with lengthier versions of theirs and Kweli's verses.[1][2]
In popular culture
In 2008, Atlanta-based rapper Rocko released a song titled "Dis Morning", from his debut album Self Made, which interpolates Kweli's "Get By". Also in 2008, "Get By" was featured in the comedy film First Sunday, as well as the film's soundtrack. In 2009, North Carolina-bred rapper J. Cole, freestyled over the song's production, which was featured on his 2009 mixtape The Warm Up.
Charts
| Chart (2003) | Peak position | |
|---|---|---|
| scope="row" | US Billboard Hot 100[3] | 77 |
| scope="row" | US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[4] | 29 |
| scope="row" | US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[5] | 16 |
References
- ↑ http://www.complex.com/music/2013/07/the-best-rap-remixes-since-2000/talib-kweli-get-by-remix
- ↑ Get By (track listing). Talib Kweli. Roc-A-Fella Records. 2003. ROC-20140.
- ↑ "Talib Kweli – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Talib Kweli. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
- ↑ "Talib Kweli – Chart history" Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for Talib Kweli. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
- ↑ "Talib Kweli – Chart history" Billboard Hot Rap Songs for Talib Kweli. Retrieved November 20, 2013.