"I Get Lifted" is a song recorded by American singer and songwriter

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, who co-wrote it with producer

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. It emerged from the

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scene and was released in October 1994 by Strictly Rhythm and

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. The song became Tucker's second of seven number-one singles on the US ''

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chart, reaching the top spot on January 28, 1995. On the UK Singles Chart, the single peaked at 33 in 1995. It was re-released with a new remix package in 2009.

Critical reception

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'' magazine wrote, "Tucker follows her massive ' Beautiful People' with a similar

mover. She belts words of increased spirituality and unity with earnest conviction, matching the energy of the groove with ease." He added, "The stylistic influence of producer

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is evident. He weaves a kickin' rhythm base that both DJs and punters will find infectious." Maria Jimenez from ''

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'' described it as "another highly charged, positivity track" and "ideal crossover dance music". Andy Beevers from ''

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'' gave it a score of four out of five, noting that the singer returns with a "strident garage track". He also stated that "it is destined to be a big clubland tune that could cross over." Ian McCann from ''

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'' wrote, "A wannabe garage anthem with a rhythm that's a little undignified to live up to its title. Close, but my hands just didn't quite hit the ceiling."

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Track listings

* 12 inch (US) :A1. "I Get Lifted" (The Unreleased Mix) – 6:30 :A2. "I Get Lifted" (F.O.S. Dream Vocal Mix) – 5:35 :B. "I Get Lifted" ( Armand's Get Deep Mix) – 9:15 * CD maxi (Australia)Single release information
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#"I Get Lifted" (Loveland's High on Life Radio Edit) – 3:29 #"I Get Lifted" (Original Radio Edit) – 4:16 #"I Get Lifted" (Boyd Slam the Organ Mix) – 6:34 #"I Get Lifted" (Loveland's High on Life Mix) – 7:02 #"I Get Lifted" (Underground Network Mix) – 7:10 #"I Get Lifted" (Go to Church Mix) – 6:50 * I Get Lifted 2009 #"I Get Lifted" (

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Remix) – 8:18 #"I Get Lifted" (David Tort Remix) – 8:26 #"I Get Lifted" (The Underground Network Mix) – 7:11 #"I Get Lifted" (Dub Beats) – 5:57 #"I Get Lifted" (Armand's Lift Me Up Mix) - extra CD track – 7:58 #"I Get Lifted" (The Bar Dub) - extra CD track – 6:23 #"I Get Lifted" (Boyd Slams the Organ Mix) - extra CD track – 6:33 #"I Get Lifted" (Go to Church) - extra CD track – 6:50 #"I Get Lifted" (XTC Mix) - extra CD track – 3:30

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

References

External links

Live performance of "I Get Lifted"
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