Nilsson - Gotta Get Up (audio): Harry

Watch Harry Nilsson’s frantic energy in this 1971 performance from his BBC television special: Harry Nilsson-"Gotta Get Up" (BBC-1971) (2/7) YouTube• Nov 29, 2010 Modern Revival: "Russian Doll"

: Producer Richard Perry originally wanted a Beatles-esque sound. After dozens of takes, the band developed "cabin fever," leading to the chaotic, spiraling piano and aleatoric glissando (random slides) heard at the end of the track. Harry Nilsson - Gotta Get Up (Audio)

: The song draws from Nilsson's own life, specifically his time working as a night-shift computer operator at a bank and his parents’ turbulent relationship. Watch Harry Nilsson’s frantic energy in this 1971

: While the beat is chirpy, lines like "we never thought we'd get older" and the story of a sailor who would "pound" a woman for days before leaving reflect themes of abandonment and fading youth . : While the beat is chirpy, lines like

The story behind his other hits like or "Everybody's Talkin'" .

: The released version is actually slower and "darker" than Nilsson's original 1968 demo, which was deemed too cheery for the final album.

💡 : Many fans now use the song as their morning alarm clock , though some find it a "deathly nightmare" because of its association with the time loops in Russian Doll . If you're interested, I can also look into: Other hidden gems on the Nilsson Schmilsson album.