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"Get Up Offa That Thing", sometimes subtitled "(Release the Pressure)", is a song performed by James Brown, released as a two-part single in 1976 (the B-side, titled "Release the Pressure", is actually a continuation of the same song, and also appears on the album of the same name). It was one of Brown's biggest hits in the second half of the 1970s, reaching #4 on the R&B chart, and became a staple of his later live performances. The song's lyrics urge the listener to "Get up offa that thing / and dance 'til you feel better."… read more
"Get Up Offa That Thing", sometimes subtitled "(Release the Pressure)", is a song performed by James Brown, released as a two-par… read more
"Get Up Offa That Thing", sometimes subtitled "(Release the Pressure)", is a song performed by James Brown, released as a two-part single in 1976 (the B-side, titled … read more

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James Joseph Brown (May 3, 1933 – December 25, 2006) was an American entertainer, record producer, and bandleader. The central progenitor of music and a major figure of 20th century music, he is often referred to by the honorific nicknames "the Hardest Working Man in Show Business", "Godfather of Soul", "Mr. Dynamite", and "Soul Brother No. 1". In a career that lasted more than 50 years, he influenced the development of several music genres. Brown was one of the first 10 inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at its inaugural induc… read more
James Joseph Brown (May 3, 1933 – December 25, 2006) was an American entertainer, record producer, and bandleader. The central progenitor of music and a major figure of 20th century mu… read more
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