Harry Nilsson had a hit, a Grammy, and critical success, yet he still didn't have a genuine blockbuster to his name when it came time to finally deliver a full-fledged follow-up to Nilsson Sings Newman, so he decided it was time to make that unabashed, mainstream pop/rock album. Hiring Barbra Streisand producer Richard Perry as a collaborator, Nilsson made a streamlined, slightly domesticated, unashamed set of mature pop/rock, with a slight twist. This is an album, after all, that begins by pining for the reckless days of youth, then segues into a snapshot of suburban disconnectedness before winding through a Read Full BioHarry Nilsson had a hit, a Grammy, and critical success, yet he still didn't have a genuine blockbuster to his name when it came time to finally deliver a full-fledged follow-up to Nilsson Sings Newman, so he decided it was time to make that unabashed, mainstream pop/rock album. Hiring Barbra Streisand producer Richard Perry as a collaborator, Nilsson made a streamlined, slightly domesticated, unashamed set of mature pop/rock, with a slight twist. This is an album, after all, that begins by pining for the reckless days of youth, then segues into a snapshot of suburban disconnectedness before winding through a salute to and covers of old R&B tunes ("Early in the Morning" and "Let the Good Times Roll," respectively), druggie humor ("Coconut"), and surging hard rock ("Jump Into the Fire"). There are certainly hints of the Nilsson of old, particularly in his fondness for Tin Pan Alley and McCartney melodicism -- as well as his impish wit -- yet he hadn't made a record as cohesive as this since his first time out, nor had he ever made something as shiny and appealing as this. It may be more accessible than before, yet it's anchored by his mischievous humor and wonderful idiosyncrasies. Chances are that those lured in by the grandly melodramatic "Without You" will not be prepared for either the subtle charms of "The Moonbeam Song" or the off-kilter sensibility that makes even his breeziest pop slightly strange. In short, it's a near-perfect summary of everything Nilsson could do; he could be craftier and stranger, but never did he achieve the perfect balance as he did here. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rovi
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Gotta Get Up
Harry Nilsson Lyrics
Gotta get up, gotta get out
Gotta get home before the mornin' comes
What if I'm late, got a big day
Gotta get home before the sun comes up
Up and away, got a big day
Sorry, can't stay, I gotta run, run, yeah
Gotta get home, pick up the phone
Gotta let the people know I'm gonna be late
There was a time when we could dance until a quarter to ten
We never thought it would end then
We never thought it would end
We used to carry on and drink and do the rock and roll
We never thought we'd get older
We never thought it'd grow cold, but now
Gotta get up, gotta get out
Gotta get home before the mornin' comes
What if I'm late? Got a big day
Gotta get home before the sun comes up
Up and away, got a big day
Sorry can't stay, I gotta run, run, yeah
Gotta get home, pick up the phone
Gotta let the people know I'm gonna be late
Down by the sea, she knew a sailor who had been to war
She never even knew a sailor before
She never even knew his name
He'd come to town and he would pound her for a couple of days
And then he'd sail across the bubbling waves
And those were happier days, but now
Gotta get up, gotta get out
Gotta get home before the mornin' comes
What if I'm late? Got a big day
Gotta get home before the sun comes up
Up and away, got a big day
Sorry can't stay, I gotta run, run yeah
Gotta get home, pick up the phone
Gotta let the people know I'm gonna be late
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Harry Nilsson
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CherryCola
Gotta get up, gotta get out, gotta get home before the morning comes
What if I'm late, gotta big date, gotta get home before the sun comes up
Up and away, got a big day, sorry can't stay, I gotta run, run, yeah
Gotta get home, pick up the phone, I gotta let the people know I'm gonna be late
There was a time when we could dance until a quarter to ten,
We never thought it would end then, we never thought it would end
We used to carry on and drink and do the rock and roll
We never thought we'd get older
We never thought it'd grow cold, but now
Gotta get up, gotta get out, gotta get home before the morning comes
What if I'm late, gotta big date, gotta get home before the sun comes up
Up and away, got a big day, sorry can't stay, I gotta run, run, yeah
Gotta get home, pick up the phone, I gotta let the people know I'm gonna be late
Down by the sea she knew a sailor who had been to war
She never even knew a sailor before, she never even knew his name
He'd come to town and he would pound her for a couple of days
And then he'd sail across the bubbly waves and those were happier days, but now
Gotta get up, gotta get out, gotta get home before the morning comes
What if I'm late, gotta big date, gotta get home before the sun comes up
Up and away, got a big day, sorry can't stay I gotta run, run, yeah
Gotta get home pick up the phone, I gotta let the people know I'm gonna be late
Pining for the fjords
They found the rare song that can be played (at least the intro) several times per episode, and yet it never gets old.
Baxxter101
It's never late.
huabingren edits
This song never gets annoying no matter how many times it is played lol
Bonita Selvita
Muñeca rusa se llama la serie
Tanner Bailey
Nah. Never gets old...
Adam Schwartz
I just love how the creators of Russian Doll chose this song in particular. The lyrics work so well and the upbeat bouncy music seems just so mocking come he later deaths when everything starts falling apart. So so good.
rotveldt
Always disliked the somewhat hostile cuts they made to the song. I’m sure whatever company owned his music when Russian doll made the decision to feature it in aggressively goofy cuts is thrilled about the decision. Harry might have sold them the song to use, still doesn’t sit comfortably hearing a great song used as an unfunny punchline over and over
H M
@blazeaglory god truly gives his silliest battles to his funniest clowns.
spoog
@William Gtz i have some news for you
Duke of Prunes II
@Future Center It was actually the bedroom of Nilsson's apartment. Keith Moon and Cass Elliot both died there.