Get on the Bus (song)

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"Get On The Bus"
"Get On The Bus" cover
Single by Destiny's Child featuring Timbaland
from the album Why Do Fools Fall In Love & The Writing's On The Wall
Released January 25, 1999 (UK)
Recorded 1998
Genre R&B
Label Columbia
Writer(s) Tim Mosley
Missy Elliott
Producer(s) Timbaland
Chart positions
  • #15 (UK)
Destiny's Child chronology
"With Me"
(1998)
"Get On The Bus"
(1998)
"Bills, Bills, Bills"
(1999)

Get On The Bus was the third single from the girl group Destiny’s Child. The song featured rapper/producer Timbaland. The song is lifted from the original motion picture soundtrack, Why Do Fools Fall In Love. It was the second single to be lifted from the soundtrack following Melanie B’s debut single, I Want You Back. The single was produced by Timbaland, it peaked at number fifteen on the UK and Netherlands Music Charts, and at number 60 on the German Charts. The single was not released in the US and other major markets. This was Destiny’s Child’s first international single. The music video was directed by Earle Sebastian.

As a Timbaland song, the single featured some unorthodox parts, including the sounds of birds (a similar technique used in Aaliyah's Are You That Somebody?).

Generally, the song is seen as one of Destiny's Child less successful songs, but has become a fan favourite over the years, being even on the setlist of their 2001 worldtour.

[edit] Single release

  1. "Get On The Bus" (Radio Version) (feat Timbaland)
  2. "Get On The Bus" (Radio Edit without Rap)
  3. "Get On The Bus" (Instrumental)