| "Gotta Get Up" | |
|---|---|
 Side B of the "Without You" US vinyl single | |
| Song by Nilsson | |
| from the album Nilsson Schmilsson | |
| A-side | "Without You" |
| Released | October 11, 1971 |
| Recorded | 1971 |
| Genre | |
| Length | 2:24 |
| Label | RCA Victor |
| Songwriter(s) | Harry Nilsson |
| Producer(s) | Richard Perry |
| Official audio | |
| "Gotta Get Up" on YouTube | |
"Gotta Get Up" is a song written by American singer-songwriter Harry Nilsson and the opening track from his 1971 album Nilsson Schmilsson. It was first released as the B-side to his single "Without You". "Gotta Get Up" is an upbeat pop song with a music hall feeling[2] and lyrics about transitioning from carefree youth to adult responsibility. Nilsson based the lyrics on his experiences working at a bank and on his parents.
- ^ Taylor, Kate (2005). "Harry Nilsson - Nillson Schmilsson". In Dimery, Robert (ed.). 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die. London: Cassell Illustrated. p. 251.
- ^ Greenwald, Matthew. "Gotta Get Up – Harry Nilsson | Song Info". AllMusic. Retrieved February 9, 2019.