P!nk - "Get the Party Started"

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   Was listening to the radio yesterday, when they played P!nk's 2001-02 hit, "Get the Party Started", which happens to be one of the few songs from this decade that I actually LIKE. And for that reason, a lyric change jumped out at me in this version that I'd never heard before: There's a line in the middle of the song that goes, "I'll be burnin' rubber, you'll be kissin' my @$$." However, what I heard yesterday was apparently a censored version w/ the final word in that line changed to "end". Yet according to the 10th edition of Pat's book, there is no "censored" version of this song on any U.S. CD, and Whitburn's "Top Pop Singles" book indicates that the single was only available commercially on 12" vinyl. (And I DO remember there being no commercial CD single or maxi-single here in the U.S. at the time; otherwise, I would've bought it!)

So, just out of curiosity, does anyone know where this altered version of "Get the Party Started" comes from??? I know that one or more promo CD singles must exist for the song, and I wouldn't mind tracking it/them down, if anyone here could provide details. Thanks in advance... :-)

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80smusicfreak Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 14 October 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote 80smusicfreak Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: P!nk - "Get the Party Started" Posted: 08 January 2008 at 9:58pm
	Was listening to the radio yesterday, when they played P!nk's 2001-02 hit, "Get the Party Started", which happens to be one of the few songs from this decade that I actually LIKE. And for that reason, a lyric change jumped out at me in this version that I'd never heard before: There's a line in the middle of the song that goes, "I'll be burnin' rubber, you'll be kissin' my @$$." However, what I heard yesterday was apparently a censored version w/ the final word in that line changed to "end". Yet according to the 10th edition of Pat's book, there is no "censored" version of this song on any U.S. CD, and Whitburn's "Top Pop Singles" book indicates that the single was only available commercially on 12" vinyl. (And I DO remember there being no commercial CD single or maxi-single here in the U.S. at the time; otherwise, I would've bought it!) So, just out of curiosity, does anyone know where this altered version of "Get the Party Started" comes from??? I know that one or more promo CD singles must exist for the song, and I wouldn't mind tracking it/them down, if anyone here could provide details. Thanks in advance... :-)

aaronk Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 16 January 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 265	Post Options Post Reply Quote aaronk Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 09 January 2008 at 2:49am
	Yes, you are referring to the "Radio Mix" that appears on two different promo singles that I own. Arista ARPCD 3986 1. Radio Mix (3:12) 2. Instrumental (3:14) 3. Suggested Call-Out Hook (:10) Arista ARPCD 5065 1. Sweet Dreams Remix feat. Redman (4:04) 2. Remix feat. Lady May (3:50) 3. Ernie's All Night Party Anthem (3:23) 4. P!nk Noise Disco Mix (3:44) 5. Radio Mix (3:13) (same as on promo 3986) (above times are all the listed times) The "Sweet Dreams Remix" replays the synthesizer hook from the Eurythmics hit. (It's not a sample from the actual song.)

cmmmbase Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 04 May 2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 3	Post Options Post Reply Quote cmmmbase Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 09 January 2008 at 1:37pm
	there was a US "45" that came out somewhat belatedly (around the time that Family Portait was popular). Get The Party Started b/w Just Like A Pill was issued on Arista 50979.

Pat Downey Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 01 October 2003 Status: Offline Points: 1	Post Options Post Reply Quote Pat Downey Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 09 January 2008 at 9:29pm
	The "radio mix" does appear on two cd's: Totally Hits 2002 and Girl Next Volume Two.

80smusicfreak Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 14 October 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote 80smusicfreak Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 11 January 2008 at 7:01am
	Thanks for the details, aaronk and Pat!