✦ Gett Off Maxi Single US: Aug. 1991
- GlamSlamEscape
- Aug 11, 1991
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Updated: 5 days ago
Prince and the NPG unleash a raw, club‑driven manifesto for the Diamonds and Pearls era
— SUMMARY
Released on August 12 1991, the US maxi‑single for “Gett Off” marked the explosive arrival of Prince’s new band, The New Power Generation. Issued ahead of the Diamonds and Pearls album, the single showcased a harder, funk‑driven sound built for clubs, remixes, and extended jams.
The maxi‑single included multiple reworks of the title track — from the 8‑minute “Extended Remix” to the house‑influenced “Houstyle” and the flute‑heavy “Flutestramental” — alongside three non‑album tracks: “Violet the Organ Grinder,” “Gangster Glam,” and “Clockin’ the Jizz.”
“Gett Off” became one of Prince’s defining early‑90s singles, reintroducing him with a bold new aesthetic, a new band, and a more explicit lyrical direction. The release was issued across 12", cassette maxi, CD, and multiple promo formats.
— HIGHLIGHTS
Released 12 August 1991 (US maxi‑single)
First major single of the Diamonds and Pearls era
Introduced Prince’s new band, The New Power Generation
Included three non‑album tracks: “Violet the Organ Grinder,” “Gangster Glam,” “Clockin’ the Jizz”
Multiple remixes: Extended, Houstyle, Flutestramental, Urge, Thrust, Purple Pump
Issued on 12", cassette maxi, CD, and extensive promo formats
One of Prince’s most club‑oriented releases of the 1990s
— TRACKLISTINGS
12" Maxi‑Single — US: 0‑40138
A1. Gett Off (Extended Remix) – 8:31
A2. Gett Off (Houstyle) – 8:20
A3. Violet the Organ Grinder – 4:59
B1. Gett Off (Flutestramental) – 7:26
B2. Gangster Glam – 6:04
B3. Clockin’ the Jizz (Instrumental) – 4:51
Cassette Maxi — US: 4‑40138
A1. Gett Off (Extended Remix) – 8:31
A2. Gett Off (Houstyle) – 8:20
A3. Violet the Organ Grinder – 4:59
B1. Gett Off (Flutestramental) – 7:26
B2. Gangster Glam – 6:04
B3. Clockin’ the Jizz (Instrumental) – 4:51
CD Maxi — US: 9 40138‑2
Gett Off (Single Remix) – 4:31
Gett Off (Houstyle) – 8:20
Violet the Organ Grinder – 4:59
Gett Off (Flutestramental) – 7:26
Gangster Glam – 6:04
Clockin’ the Jizz (Instrumental) – 4:51
Gett Off (Extended Remix) – 8:31
CD Promo — US: PRO‑CD‑4977
Gett Off (Single Remix) – 4:01
Gett Off (Urge Single Edit) – 4:24
Gett Off (Thrust Single Edit) – 4:48
Gett Off (Purple Pump Mix) – 8:31
Gett Off (Urge Mix) – 8:20
Gett Off (Thrust Mix) – 9:29
12" Promos
US: JUN7
A. Gett Off (Damn Near 10 Minutes) – 9:36
US: PRO‑A‑4920
A1. Gett Off (Extended Remix) – 8:31
A2. Gett Off (Houstyle) – 8:20
A3. Violet the Organ Grinder – 4:59
B1. Gett Off (Flutestramental) – 7:26
B2. Gangster Glam – 6:04
B3. Clockin’ the Jizz (Instrumental) – 4:51
US: PRO‑A‑4977
A1. Gett Off (Urge Mix) – 8:20
A2. Gett Off (Urge Dub) – 4:35
A3. Gett Off (Flutestramental) – 4:12
B1. Gett Off (Thrust Mix) – 9:29
B2. Gett Off (Thrust Dub) – 7:24
B3. Gett Off (Rosie’s Dub) – 5:30
— CHART PERFORMANCE
US Billboard Hot 100: #21
US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip‑Hop: #6
US Dance Club Play: #9
(Note: The maxi‑single itself did not chart separately; these positions reflect the performance of “Gett Off” as a single.)
— SOURCES
Paisley Park / Warner Bros. Records release documentation
Billboard chart archives
PrinceVault discography
Contemporary trade reviews and promotional listings
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