Cheatham then signed for MCA Records as a solo singer. He worked with Al Hudson of the band One Way on his first album, The Boss. His first chart success came in 1983 with "Get Down Saturday Night", co-written by Cheatham and One Way's Kevin McCord, which reached no.37 on the Billboard R&B chart, and also reached no.38 on the UK singles chart. The album, Saturday Night, produced by Al Perkins, was released the same year. In 1986, he moved to the Critique label, and had further success in the US with the singles "S.O.S." (R&B chart no.35), and "Celebrate (Our Love)". Other Cheatham singles included "Mama Said," "Put a Little Love in Your Heart," "Things to Make U Happy," and "Wish on a Star." After moving to the New York-based Warlock label, he recorded "Turn Out the Lights" and "Mindbuster" with Jocelyn Brown. He spent much of the 1990s working as a backing singer with artists including Leo Sayer, and released his final album, Stand for Love, in 2002.
He returned to the charts in 2003, when he was featured in Room 5's UK #1 single, "Make Luv", which sampled "Get Down Saturday Night", though Cheatham re-recorded his vocal parts for later releases. The track was featured on a commercial for Lynx deodorant on British TV. Its success in the UK led Cheatham to relocate to Surrey, England, and he recorded in London for the Native Soul record label.
Elements of "Get Down Saturday Night" were also used in Michael Gray's 2004 hit, "The Weekend", and the track was sampled for Daft Punk's song "Voyager." It also featured in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City.
Cheatham died on November 29, 2013, at the age of 65, following a heart attack in his sleep.
Get Down Saturday Night
Oliver Cheatham Lyrics
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Saturday night, saturday night
Get down, it's saturday night
Saturday night, saturday night
Saturday morning,
Friday's at an end
Housework is calling,
Kids are out of school,
Trying to find a friend
Everybody's busy,
Can't wait for the night to begin
You work all week long,
You work your fingers to the bone
Friday's at an end,
I can't wait for saturday to begin!
Get down it's Saturday night, it's Saturday night, Saturday night
Gonna be alright, Saturday night
Make love until the morning come
(Get down it's Saturday night)
Gonna have myself some fun fun fun fun
(It's gonna be alright, Saturday night)
Make love until the morning come
I like to party, yes I do
Everybody does
You can't wait for the weekend no no
See what you get into
But you've got to get down down down down
Even if you stay at home (oh lord)
Make love and listen to the music
You've got to let yourself go go go go go
You work all week long,
You work your fingers to the bone
Friday's at an end, yeah
I can't wait for saturday to begin!
(Get down it's Saturday night)
Gonna have myself some fun fun fun fun
(Gonna be alright, Saturday night)
Make love until the morning come
(Get down it's Saturday night)
Gonna have myself some fun fun fun fun
(Gonna be alright, Saturday night)
Make love until the morning come
In New York, in Detroit
London, Chicago and LA
Atlanta, Florida, down to LA
I can't wait for Saturday to begin
I can't wait for Saturday to begin
I can't wait for Saturday to begin
I can't wait for Saturday to begin
Saturday!
You work all week long,
You work your fingers to the bone
Friday's at an end, yeah
I can't wait for Saturday to begin!
Get down it's Saturday night, it's Saturday night, Saturday night
Gonna be alright, Saturday night
Me, my baby (till morning come)
(Get down it's Saturday night)
Gonna have myself some fun fun fun fun
(It's gonna be alright, Saturday night)
Make love until the morning come
Get down it's Saturday night, it's Saturday night, Saturday night
Some like the dance
Some like to make romance
Some like to think, some like to drink
Some is on the blink
Get down it's Saturday night, it's Saturday night, Saturday night
Gonna be alright, Saturday night
Till morning come
Get down it's Saturday night, it's Saturday night, Saturday night
Gonna be alright, Saturday night
Get down it's Saturday night, it's Saturday night, Saturday night
Gonna be alright, Saturday night
Till morning come
Get down it's Saturday night, it's Saturday night, Saturday night
Gonna be alright, Saturday night
Get down it's Saturday night, it's Saturday night, Saturday night
Gonna be alright, Saturday night
Make love until the morning come
Get down it's Saturday night, it's Saturday night, Saturday night
Gonna be alright, Saturday night
Get down it's Saturday night, it's Saturday night, Saturday night
Gonna be alright, Saturday night
Till morning come
Oliver Cheatham's Get Down Saturday Night is a celebratory ode to the most anticipated night of the week, when people can let loose and have fun after a long week of work. The chorus consists of the repeated phrase 'Get down, it's Saturday night,' which is sure to get anyone in a party mood. The song begins with Cheatham describing the lead up to the weekend. Friday is over, and it's back to the mundane housework, picking up kids and trying to organise some plans for the weekend. Everyone is looking forward to letting their hair down and starting the party.
The second verse of the song continues with the same themes, highlighting the difficult week of work and the anticipation of Saturday night. The lyrics then describe the various ways people enjoy spending their Saturday night. Some prefer to dance, while others opt to have a romantic evening. Some people like to think, and others like to drink. Regardless of how people choose to celebrate, the song emphasises the importance of enjoying oneself, letting go, and having fun.
Line by Line Meaning
Get down, it's Saturday night
Let's have some fun because it's Saturday night!
Saturday morning, Friday's at an end, housework is calling, but where to begin
The chores and responsibilities of life are still there, but for now it's the weekend. So, let's forget about it for a while and make the most of Saturday.
Kids are out of school, trying to find a friend, everybody's busy, can't wait for the night to begin
Everybody is ready to let loose and have some fun on Saturday night because it's been a long and busy week.
You work all week long, you work your fingers to the bone, Friday's at an end, I can't wait for Saturday to begin!
After a long work week, people are looking forward to enjoying the weekend and all the fun things it brings.
Gonna be alright, Saturday night
Don't worry, everything will be alright because it's Saturday night!
Make love until the morning come
Let's enjoy each other's company all through the night.
I like to party, yes I do, everybody does, you can't wait for the weekend no no, see what you get into
Everyone likes to party and have fun on the weekend. Let's see what kind of trouble we can get into!
But you've got to get down down down down, even if you stay at home (oh lord), make love and listen to the music, you've got to let yourself go go go go go
Even if you're staying home, turn up the music and let your hair down. Let's dance and enjoy ourselves.
In New York, in Detroit, London, Chicago and LA, Atlanta, Florida, down to LA
People all over the world are getting down and having fun on Saturday night.
Some like the dance, some like to make romance, some like to think, some like to drink, some is on the blink
People have different ways they like to spend their Saturday night, whether it's dancing, being romantic, reflecting, drinking, or getting a little crazy.
Till morning come
Let's keep having fun until the sun comes up on Sunday morning.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: KEVIN DUANE MCCORD, OLIVER CHEATHAM
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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I thought Make Luv was a Jamiroquai song before I found this 😂
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If you're reading this, you have a damn good taste in music.
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