I Got My Mind Made Up (You Can Get It Girl)

"I Got My Mind Made Up (You Can Get It Girl)" was a hit for disco band Instant Funk. Released from their self-titled debut album, the song spent three non-consecutive weeks at number one on the R&B singles chart (interrupted by "He's the Greatest Dancer" by Sister Sledge). It also enjoyed success on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, peaking at number twenty.[1] The single also peaked at number one on the disco chart.[2] It was recognizably sampled by De La Soul in their track "A Rollerskating Jam named 'Saturdays'".

Throughout the years 'I Got My Mind Made Up' has been remixed to varying degrees of success in the clubs. In 1990 the song was remixed by Freshline Allstars and Hithouse. In 1995 the song was remixed by Johnny Vicious. In 1997 the song was remixed by Alex Neri. In 1998 the song was remixed by Succi and in 2003 the song was remixed by Thunderpuss.

References

  1. ^ Vladimir Bogdanov, Chris Woodstra, John Bush, Stephen Thomas Erlewine (2003). All Music Guide to Soul: The Definitive Guide to R&B and Soul. Backbeat Books. p. 338. ISBN 0879307447. http://books.google.ca/books?id=cWO-c3GDHi4C&pg=PA338&dq=%22I+Got+My+Mind+Made+Up+(You+Can+Get+It+Girl)%22&client=firefox-a. 
  2. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 129. 
Preceded by
"Bustin' Loose (Part 1)" by Chuck Brown & the Soul Searchers
Billboard's Hot Soul number one single
March 17 - March 24, 1979
Succeeded by
"He's the Greatest Dancer" by Sister Sledge
Preceded by
"He's the Greatest Dancer" by Sister Sledge
Billboard's Hot Soul number one single
April 7, 1979
Succeeded by
"Disco Nights (Rock-Freak)" by GQ
Preceded by
"Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?" by Rod Stewart
Billboard Hot Dance Club Play number-one single
March 17, 1979
Succeeded by
"He's the Greatest Dancer" / "We Are Family" by Sister Sledge