Gett Off

The song Gett Off, released in June 1991, was born from a creative process that intertwined several previous ideas. Its origin dates back to 1988, with the track Glam Slam from the album Lovesexy. Prince worked on an unreleased remix in October 1990, called Glam Slam '91, which retained the chorus of Glam Slam but introduced new music and lyrics, partly inspired by Love Machine from the album Graffiti Bridge. The artist continued to refine the piece, adding a new chorus and bringing in the newly formed New Power Generation. The final title, Gett Off, bears a strong resemblance to a B-side or remix track called Get Off, which appeared on the maxi-single of New Power Generation, also from Graffiti Bridge, and even incorporated musical segments from the latter. The recording featured vocals by Rosie Gaines and Tony M., flute by Eric Leeds, and a guitar solo by Prince himself.

This track, initially intended to be played exclusively in clubs, was delivered by Prince in a 12-inch format on his thirty-third birthday, including an extended version of almost ten minutes. Its reception was so positive that its commercial release as a single was decided, accompanied by the song Horny Pony on its B-side, and also on a maxi-single with various remixes. The song was added to Diamonds and Pearls at the last moment, replacing Horny Pony in the album's main tracklist. The production of Gett Off took place in May 1991 at Paisley Park studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, and is classified within the funk and new jack swing genres. In the United States, it reached number 21 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number six on the R&B chart. Furthermore, it marked the seventh and final time Prince reached the top spot on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs. Billboard magazine described the song as a "deliciously cheeky funk jam that hits hard with a driving bassline, vocal shouts, and daring lyrics".