Something Got Me Started

"Something Got Me Started" was the first single released from what would become Simply Red's biggest selling album, Stars; at the time, the group had not released a record for almost two years, so anticipation was high for the new song.

History

"Something Got Me Started" is an unusual record for the group, as it is (alongside "Fairground") probably their most dance oriented record, featuring then-trendy piano breaks, soulful vocals and a rhythmic back-beat.

The single was released in several forms — a 7-inch single, a 12-inch single and a CD version, which included a remix by Perfecto (Paul Oakenfold and Steve Osborne). The single version eventually made number 11 in the UK and German charts, number 23 in the US Billboard Hot 100 (plus number 21 in the Adult Contemporary chart) and number 4 in Italy. Although a relative flop when compared with previous singles, which had nearly all made the top 10, "Something Got Me Started" went on to become a massive club hit in late 1991. The 12-inch single (which included remixes by Steve "Silk" Hurley and E-Smoove) hit dancefloors everywhere in Britain and Europe and illustrated that Simply Red's popularity was not confined just to the pop domain.

Simplified version

In 2005, "Something Got Me Started" was one of the eight previously released Simply Red songs re-recorded for the album Simplified. It also became the second single release from the album, as a double A-side with a new cover of the Leon Russell song "A Song for You". This made it the only Simply Red song to date to be released as a single twice.

Formats and track listings

1991 version

7"-Single

"Something Got Me Started" (4:00)
"A New Flame" (3:57)

12"-Maxi

"Something Got Me Started" (Perfecto Mix) (Gary Barnacle - Alto Sax) (5:13)
"Something Got Me Started" (Instrumental Mix) (Gary Barnacle - Alto Sax)
"A New Flame" (3:57)

CD-Maxi

"Something Got Me Started" (4:00)
"Come on in My Kitchen" (1:30)
"A New Flame" (3:24)
"Something Got Me Started" (Perfecto Mix) (Gary Barnacle - Alto Sax) (5:13)

12"-Maxi - Promo

"Something Got Me Started" (Hurley's House Mix) (5:56)
"Something Got Me Started" (Hurley's Dub) (5:44)
"Something Got Me Started" (E Smoove's Late Night Mix) (8:05)
"Something Got Me Started" (Hurley's 7") (3:59)

12"-Maxi - Remixes

"Something Got Me Started" (Hurley's House Remix) (5:56)
"Something Got Me Started" (Hurley's Dub) (5:44)
"Something Got Me Started" (E-Smoove's Late Night Mix) (5:00)
"Something Got Me Started" (E-Smoove's Dub Mix) (5:44)

Charts

Peak positions

Chart (1991)	Peak position
Australian ARIA Singles Chart^[1]	29
Austrian Singles Chart^[1]	5
Canadian Singles Chart	11
Dutch Top 40^[2]	5
French SNEP Singles Chart^[1]	19
German Singles Chart^[3]	11
Irish Singles Chart^[4]	9
Italy FIMI Singles Chart	5
Swedish Singles Chart^[1]	18
Swiss Singles Chart^[1]	6
UK Singles Chart^[5]	11
U.S. Billboard Hot 100^[6]	23
U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks^[6]	21
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play^[6]	13

End of year charts

End of year chart (1991)	Position
Dutch Top 40^[2]	64

References

↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "Something Got Me Started", in various Singles Chart Lescharts.com (Retrieved February 18, 2008)
↑ 2.0 2.1 "Single top 100 over 1991" (pdf) (in Dutch). Top40. Retrieved 13 April 2010.
↑ German Singles Chart Charts-surfer.de (Retrieved September 14, 2008)
↑ Irish Single Chart Irishcharts.ie (Retrieved February 18, 2008)
↑ UK Singles Chart Chartstats.com (Retrieved September 14, 2008)
↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Billboard Allmusic.com (Retrieved September 14, 2008)

External links

Full lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

Simply Red singles

Picture Book	"Money's Too Tight (To Mention)" "Come to My Aid" "Holding Back the Years" "Jericho" "Open Up the Red Box"

Men and Women	"The Right Thing" "Infidelity" "Maybe Someday..." "Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye" "I Won't Feel Bad"

A New Flame	"It's Only Love" "If You Don't Know Me by Now" "A New Flame" "You've Got It"

Stars	"Something Got Me Started" "Stars" "For Your Babies" "Thrill Me" "Your Mirror"

Life	"Fairground" "Remembering the First Time" "Never Never Love" "We're in This Together"

Greatest Hits	"Angel"

Blue	"Night Nurse" "Say You Love Me" "The Air That I Breathe" "Ghetto Girl" "To Be Free"

Love and the Russian Winter	"Ain't That a Lot of Love" "Your Eyes"

Home	"Sunrise" "Fake" "You Make Me Feel Brand New" "Home"

Simplified	"Perfect Love" "Something Got Me Started/A Song for You"

Stay	"Stay" "So Not Over You"

Steve "Silk" Hurley discography

songwriter	"Music Is The Key" (1985) "Jack Your Body" (1986) "Let the Music Take Control" (1987) "Heart of Passion" (1987) "Cry of the Lonely" (1987) "Work It Out" (1989) "Dream about You" (1991) "Too Blind to See It" (1991) "Seasons of Love" by Keith Nunnally (1991) "Take My Advice" (1992) "Keep on Walkin'" (1992) "Searchin'" (1993) "I'm Not Over You" (1994) "The Word Is Love" (1997) "Nobody Else" (1998) "He Loves Me 2" (1999) "My Boo" (2000)

remixer	"Shadows of Your Love" (1986) "Jack Your Body" (1986) "Let the Music Take Control" (1987) "Heart of Passion" (1987) "Cry of the Lonely" (1987) "Fine Time" (1988) "Love Fever" by Culture Clash Dance Party (1990) "Rebels (Get Righteous)" (1988) "Uh-Uh Ooh-Ooh Look Out (Here It Comes)" (1989) "Work It Out" (1989) "Cold World" (1989) "It Ain't Over" by ATC(1990) "I Don't Know Anybody Else" (1990) "Fantasy" (1990) "Love Pains" (1990) "Seasons of Love" by Keith Nunnally (1991) "Baby Love" (1991) "Something Got Me Started" (1991) "Jam" (1991) "Welcome to My Groove" (1990) "Tripping on Your Love" (1991) "Dream about You" (1991) "What Would We Do" by DSK (1991) "Got a Love for You" (1991) "Strange" (1991) "Too Blind to See It" (1991) "Gett Off" (1991) "Makin' Happy" (1991) "We Got a Love Thang" (1991) "Vibeology" (1992) "Hail to the Queen" by Sex Trip Netwerk (1992) "Symphony" (1992) "You're Gonna Love It" (1991) "Keep on Walkin'" (1992) "Take My Advice" (1992) "A Little Bit More" (1992) "Shake Your Head" (1992) "Searchin'" (1993) "I'm In The Mood" (1993) "I'm Not Over You" (1994) "I'll Wait" (1994) "Take a Bow" (1994) "Invisible" by Public Demand (1996) "The Word Is Love" (1997) "Where You Are" (1997) "Special Love" (1997) "Nobody Else" (1998) "Go Down Moses" by Kelly G (1998) "Rollercoaster" (1998) "If You Could Read My Mind" (1998) "He Loves Me 2" (1999) "Rush" (1999) "Forever" (1999) "My Boo" (2000) "Free" by Sevynn (2000) "Ain't It Funny" (2001) "Soul Shakedown Party" (2002) "What About Us?" (2002) "Runnin' Away" (2003)

producer	"Music Is The Key" (1985) "Shadows of Your Love" (1986) "Jack Your Body" (1986) "Let the Music Take Control" (1987) "She's So Far Away" (1987) "Heart of Passion" (1987) "Cry of the Lonely" (1987) "Rebels (Get Righteous)" (1988) "Work It Out" (1989) "Where Do We Go" (1989) "Cold World" (1989) "Welcome to My Groove" (1990) "Love Pains" (1990) "It Ain't Over" by ATC(1990) "Too Blind to See It" (1991) "What Would We Do" by DSK (1991) "Seasons of Love" by Keith Nunnally (1991) "You're Gonna Love It" (1991) "We Got a Love Thang" (1991) "Dream about You" (1991) "Got a Love for You" (1991) "Baby Love" (1991) "Take My Advice" (1992) "A Little Bit More" (1992) "Keep on Walkin'" (1992) "Symphony" (1992) "Shake Your Head" co-produced with Was (Not Was) (1992) "Searchin'" (1993) "I'm In The Mood" (1993) "Take a Bow" (1994) "Invisible" by Public Demand (1996) "The Word Is Love" (1997) "Nobody Else" (1998) "Special Love" (1997) "If You Could Read My Mind" (1998) "Go Down Moses" by Kelly G (1998) "Rush" (1999) "He Loves Me 2" (1999) "Forever" (1999) "My Boo" (2000) "Soul Shakedown Party" (2002) "Runnin' Away" (2003)