"Let's Get Down" is a song recorded by American R&B group Tony! Toni! Toné! for their fourth studio album House of Music (1996). It was written by Raphael Saadiq, DJ Quik, and George Archie. The song was produced by Saadiq with DJ Quik and G-One. "Let's Get Down" was released as the lead single from House of Music and was sent to R&B and crossover radio on October 28, 1996.
Music and lyrics "Let's Get Down" features a gentle funk groove with a repeating acoustic guitar figure. The song has a party theme and silky vocals by Tony! Toni! Toné!, alternated by DJ Quik's streetwise rapping. The songs chorus features an interpolation of "Smells Like Teen Spirit" by Nirvana.
Live performances The group performed the song on the Late Show with David Letterman in 1996.
Music video The official music video was directed by Joseph Kahn and partially filmed at the Bradbury Building in Los Angeles.
Track listings US CD single "Let's Get Down" (Without Rap) – 3:52 "It's a Beautiful Thing" – 4:35
UK CD single "Let's Get Down" (Without Rap) – 3:52 "It's a Beautiful Thing" – 4:35 "Til Last Summer" – 5:11 "Let's Get Down" (featuring DJ Quik) – 3:52
UK vinyl 12" pressing "Let's Get Down" (Satoshi Tomiie Oil Shock Mix) – 9:00 "Let's Get Down" (X-Mix Radio Edit) – 4:03 "Let's Get Down" (Vission Lorimer Euphoria Mix) – 4:35 "Let's Get Down" (Satoshi Tomiie Dramatized Club Mix) – 8:30
Charts Weekly charts +Weekly chart performance for "Let's Get Down" Chart (1996) PeakpositionNew Zealand Singles Chart8UK Singles Chart33US Billboard Hot 100 Airplay 30US Billboard Billboard Hot R&B Airplay4
Year-end charts +Year-end chart performance for "Let's Get Down" Chart (1997) PositionNew Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)41
References
External links "Rhythm Section" by Billboard