Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine, Part 1

~ Recording by James Brown

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1Get Up I Feel Like Being Like a Sex Machine, Part 12:49James BrownGet Up I Feel Like Being Like a Sex MachineJames BrownSingle
King Records (AMERICAN label, 1943-75, Cincinnati)45-6318
1.1Sex Machine, Part 12:49James BrownHistoria de la música rock - 29James BrownAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)28 61 296
1.8Get Up I Feel Like Being a Sex Machine (Part 1)2:45James BrownThe OriginalsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Towerbell RecordsTVDLP 14
1.15Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine2:52James BrownHits RevivalVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
OTT ImportOTT372010
1.15Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine2:52James BrownHits RevivalVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
K‐tel (International budget record label)NE 1363
1.3Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine2:53James Brown25 Years of Rock ’n’ Roll: 1970: 20 of the Year’s Greatest TracksVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Connoisseur CollectionYRNR CD70
1.8Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine2:51James Brown100 All Time Classic Dance Hits of the 1970sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Connoisseur CollectionDHOS CD100, MDHOS CD 100 3, MDHOS CD 100 4
2.4Sex Machine2:48James BrownDance MachineJames BrownAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)845 039-1
1.15Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine2:50James BrownDance MachineJames BrownAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)845 039-2
1.1Sex Machine2:50James BrownMusic 4 You: The Original Hit Collection, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Spectrum (im Vertrieb von Karussell Musik)845 993-2
1.9Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine2:48James BrownHits for YouVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1993-04-26
Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label)516 160-2
1.1Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine, Part 12:52James BrownIn Yo' Face! The History of Funk, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1993-09-21
Rhino (reissue label)R2 71431
2.13Sex Machine2:52James BrownDonna's Dansfolie 73-74-75Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)COL 47 3081-2
2.8(Get Up I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine2:48James BrownBack to the SeventiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Magnum (Dutch Joint Venture from 1990-1997)516 988-2
1.1Sex Machine2:50James BrownDonna's Dansfolie 70-71-72Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), ARS ProductionsCOL 477 824-2
2.4Get Up I Feel Like Being a (Sex Machine)2:52James BrownThe 70’s: 1970Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL 597/01
1.2Sex Machine2:50James BrownWorld Hits 1970Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label)550 695-2
1.5Sex Machine2:52James BrownFunk Classics: The 70’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1995-03-14
Rebound Records (1990s budget reissue imprint)314 520 034-2
2.4Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine2:50James BrownFunk Yourself 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
MCA Music Entertainment S.A.MCD 32790
3.14Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine2:52James Brown70’s Party MixVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram Special Markets, Warner Special ProductsDPSM 5173, OPCD-4574
2.6Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine2:51James BrownAnd They Danced the Night AwayVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Débutante535 5680-2
1.12Sex Machine2:51James BrownBest of 70’s, Volume 8Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1996
PolyGram Special Projects (partners with third party non-music industry companies using music to promote their products and brands)535 596 2
1.1Get Up I Feel Like Being a Sex Machine2:52James BrownThe 70s: 18 Smash HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL597/31
1.1Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine2:49James BrownMTV MondofonkVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram553 877-2 (25)
1.2Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine, Part I2:54James BrownVH-1 8-Track Flashback: Classic 70’s SoulVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1998-01-13
Rhino (reissue label)R2 72943
1.13Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine2:48James BrownThe Best Disco Album in the World... Ever! 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1998-05-18
Virgin TVVTDCD191
1.2Get Up (I Feel Like Being a Sex Machine), Part 12:50James BrownThe Very Best of James BrownJames BrownAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1998-08-04
1.2Get Up (I Feel Like Being a Sex Machine), Part 12:50James BrownThe Very Best Of James BrownJames BrownAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)3145579302
1.1Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine2:51James BrownMonster Funk PartyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1999-10-19
Loud Records (hip-hop label), Relativity RecordsRPROCD-4314
1.10Get Up (I Feel Like Being) A Sex Machine2:48James BrownA música do século, volume 39Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Editora CarasSEC-0039
2.10Get Up I Feel Like Being a Sex Machine2:49James BrownParty Party PartyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Marks & Spencer
1.1Get Up I Feel Like Being A (Sex Machine)2:52James BrownSounds of the 70s: 18 Classics From the Fab SeventiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL 469/21
1.2Get Up I Feel Like Being a Sex Machine2:52James BrownMusic of the Year: 1970Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2000-08-11
Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label)544 149-2
2.20Sex Machine2:48James BrownBlack Classics PartyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2000-12-01
Polystar (Germany)560 944-2
1.3(Get Up I Feel Like Being A) Sex Machine2:50James Brown100% Pure PartyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)544 402 2
1.15(Get Up I Feel Like Beeing a) Sex Machine2:52James Brown, Bobby Byrd & Ron LenhoffI Feel Good! The Best of James BrownJames BrownAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation), Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)543 970 2
5.2Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine2:53James BrownBack to BlackVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2001-03-26
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures), MWA5415182, 5415812
1.1Get Up I Feel Like a Sex Machine2:53James BrownTotally Funk – The Essential Funk AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2001-06-05
EMI Classics (absorbed into Warner Classics since 2013-07-19)
1.7(Get Up I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine2:49James BrownFloor Fillers: Party ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Mr Music (Swedish compilation label)MMCD EX 01-27
2.3Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine, Part 12:50James BrownSeventiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label), Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)583 790-2
1.6Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine2:50James BrownAbsolument 70: Les Plus Grands Tubes InternationauxVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • FR2003-02-11
Universal Music France501 598-2
1.1Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine2:50James BrownTwogether FunkVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • FR2003-07-08
EMI Music France (1994–2013)7243 594672
2.2Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine, Part 12:51James BrownThe 50th Anniversary CollectionJames BrownAlbum + Compilation
  • US2003-09-16
UTV RecordsB0001125-02
2.2Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine, Part 12:51James BrownThe 50th Anniversary CollectionJames BrownAlbum + Compilation
UTV RecordsUICY-91047/8
2.20Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine, Part 12:48James BrownTop Hits of the Seventies, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Collectables (US reissue label)COL-9707, COL-9709
1.8Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine, Part 12:51James BrownSeventiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2004-02-12
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)0602498145449
1.17Get Up I Feel Like Being Like a Sex Machine, Part 12:48James BrownSuper Stars of Seventies SoulVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2004-03-02
Shout! Factory
1.15Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine, Part 12:50James BrownUK Music Hall of FameVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2004-11-08
2.4Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine2:50James BrownDie Hit-Giganten: PartyklassikerVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2004-12-27
Sony Music MediaSMM 519533 2
1.5(Get Up I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine (Part 1)2:51James BrownDiscoVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)0602498148419
2.6Get Up, I Feel Like Being a Sex Machine2:51James BrownThe Seventies Album: 70 Smash Hit Singles from the Supersonic SeventiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sanctuary Records (UK 1996–present)TLSAN013
2.5(Get Up I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine2:53James BrownGreatest Ever! Seventies: The Definitive CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2007-02-12
Union Square MusicGTSTCD001
1.10Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine, Part 12:51James BrownNumber 1’sJames BrownAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2007-03-27
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)
1.10Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine, Part 1 (single version)2:51James BrownNumber 1’sJames BrownAlbum + Compilation
  • US2007-03-27
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)
1.10Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine, Part 12:51James BrownNumber 1’sJames BrownAlbum + Compilation
  • CA2007-03-27
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)
2.9(Get Up I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine2:49James BrownTrue FunkVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2007-08-27
Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label)530 165-0
4.13Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine, Part 12:52James Brown100 Seventies ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • BE2008-04-25
Universal Music Belgium, Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”)530 651-4, 530.651-4
2.13(Get Up I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine, Part 12:50James BrownThe Greatest Hits of Classic R&BVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2008
Universal Music Special Markets, Compass Productions (budget compilations)B0012075-02 46168
2.2(Get Up I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine2:50James BrownThe Ultimate Collection: Girls Night Out: 100 HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Union Square MusicULTIMBX010
2.20Get Up I Feel Like Being a Sex Machine2:50James BrownAbsolute DiscoVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • SE2009-03-04
EVA Records (Denmark)UNI-EVACD-4092
2.16Sex Machine2:51James BrownFetenhits: Studio 54Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2009-04-24
Universal Music Strategic Marketing (subsidiary of Universal Music GmbH)0600753175187
1.2Get Up I Feel Like Being a Sex Machine, Part 12:51James BrownThe Singles, Volume 7: 1970-1972James BrownAlbum + Compilation
  • US2009-05-26
Hip‐O SelectB0012728-02
4.20Sex Machine2:53James BrownFoute CD Box – De Ultieme Foute CollectieVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
ARS Entertainment (Belgium label)5336566
1.11Sex Machine2:50James BrownDe Pré Historie 70Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • BE2010-12-03
ARS Entertainment (Belgium label)ARS 533.152-8
2.16Get Up I Feel Like Being a Sex Machine, Part 12:47James BrownFunky GroovesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2011-03-07
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)5333018
2.15(Get Up I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine, Part 12:50James BrownSoul CityVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)5335893
2.6Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine, Part 12:51James BrownTotally 70sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment), Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”)
2.5Get Up I Feel Like Being a Sex Machine, Part 1 (single version)2:51James BrownFetenhits: Funk & SoulVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2013-09-20
Polystar (Germany)060075345231 (8)
2.1Get Up (I Feel Like Being a Sex Machine)2:52James Brown70s GrooveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2013-11-18
Ministry of SoundMOSCD341
1.1Sex Machine2:49James BrownThe Big 5: Dance ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Parlophone0825646372638
2.17Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine, Part 12:52James Brown60 Jahre Rock - Pop Vol. 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2014-08-01
Polystar (Germany)
3.20Get Up I Feel Like Being a Sex Machine, Pt. 1 (single version)2:50James BrownFetenhits: 70’s Best ofVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2015-11-20
Polystar (Germany)0600753648872
1.3Get Up I Feel Like Being a Sex Machine2:50James Brown80 Hits : Années 70Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music Strategic Marketing (subsidiary of Universal Music France)5361655
5.5Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine2:50James BrownC’était mieux avant : Les Années 70Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • FR2016-05-20
Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”)536-960-9
1.4Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine, Part 12:49James BrownFunk the Disco (unmixed tracks)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation + DJ-mix
  • GB2016-10-27
Ministry of Sound
5.1Get Up (I Feel Like Being a Sex Machine)2:50James BrownC’était mieux avant : Les Années 60Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • FR2017-03-17
Universal Music Strategic Marketing (subsidiary of Universal Music France)
2.1Get Up I Feel Like Being a Sex Machine2:51James BrownTop of the Pops: 70s SoulVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2017-07-07
Universal Music Catalogue (aka UMC)UMC 5377617
2.16Get Up I Feel Like Being a Sex Machine2:49James Brown101 Girls NightVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2017-11-24
Universal Music Catalogue (aka UMC)UMC10118
1.6Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine, Pt. 12:49James BrownRoad TripVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Union Square MusicULTIM5CD004
1.10Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine2:51James BrownTop 2000, Volume 10Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • BE2018-09-28
Universal Music Belgium5384612
4.20Get Up I Feel Like Being a Sex Machine2:49James BrownNOW 100 Hits: PartyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2019-11-29
NOW (bogus label; use the MusicBrainz Series instead)CDNNNOW91
1.11Get Up2:52James BrownClassic Soul 2 (disc 2)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.9Sex Machine (part 1)2:49James BrownRock Me BabyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Karussell843 272-4
Promotion
1.2Get Up I Feel Like Being Like a Sex Machine (Part 1)2:49James BrownGet Up I Feel Like Being Like a Sex MachineJames BrownSingle
King Records (AMERICAN label, 1943-75, Cincinnati)45-6318
2.10Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine, Part 12:53James BrownBlack History in Music Sampler 1999Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)PRCD 7278
1.15Get Up (I Feel Like Being a Sex Machine)2:53James BrownLong Hot SummerVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
The Mail on Sunday (newspaper)MOS 010
(unknown)
2.3(Get Up I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine (Part 1)2:50James BrownSeventiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)0602498113738

Relationships

bass:Bootsy Collins (US funk musician & songwriter) (on 1970-04-25)
guitar:Catfish Collins (on 1970-04-25)
membranophone:John Starks (on 1970-04-25)
organ and background vocals:Bobby Byrd (founder of the Famous Flames, James Brown's vocal group) (on 1970-04-25)
piano and lead vocals:James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”) (on 1970-04-25)
tenor saxophone:Robert McCollough (on 1970-04-25)
trumpet:Clayton Gunnells (on 1970-04-25)
Darryl Hassan Jamison (on 1970-04-25)
recorded at:Starday Sound Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1970-04-25)
sampled by:Go Ill by Vanilla Ice
recording of:Get Up I Feel Like Being Like a Sex Machine (on 1970-04-25: partial)

Related works

Get Up I Feel Like Being Like a Sex Machine

writer:James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
Bobby Byrd (founder of the Famous Flames, James Brown's vocal group)
Ron Lenhoff
publisher:Dynatone Publishing Co.
Intersong Music Ltd.
is the basis for:Sex Machine Gun Funk