Get a Life (Soul II Soul song)

"Get a Life"
Single by Soul II Soul featuring Marcia Lewis
from the album Vol. II: 1990 – A New Decade
Released27 November 1989 (1989-11-27)[1]
Genre
Length3:43
LabelVirgin
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Soul II Soul singles chronology
"Back to Life (However Do You Want Me)"
(1989)
"Get a Life"
(1989)
"A Dream's a Dream"
(1990)
Music video
"Get a Life" on YouTube

"Get a Life" is a song by British musical collective Soul II Soul, released in November 1989 by Virgin as the first single from the collective's second album, Vol. II: 1990 – A New Decade (1990). The song features Marcia Lewis and gained success in Europe, reaching number one in Greece, number two in the Netherlands, and number three in the UK. It became a top-10 hit in Austria, Finland, Ireland, Italy, Norway, Sweden, and West Germany. Outside Europe, "Get a Life" peaked at number four in Zimbabwe and number five in New Zealand. In the UK, the single sold over 200 000 copies and was certified silver.

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