Harry Nilsson - Gotta Get Up (audio) Today

: Features prominent honky-tonk piano and a rare accordion performance by Henry Krein.

: Because the song plays every time the main character "resets," licensing it for so many uses consumed a significant portion of the show's music budget. Key Musical Features

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" Harry Nilsson - Gotta Get Up (Audio)

Released in 1971, is the high-energy opening track of Harry Nilsson’s breakthrough album, Nilsson Schmilsson . It serves as a masterclass in his signature style: pairing a bouncy, music hall-inspired melody with lyrics that harbor a deep, melancholic dread of aging and responsibility. The Story Behind the Song

: It originally gained traction as the B-side to Nilsson’s massive #1 hit cover of "Without You" . : Features prominent honky-tonk piano and a rare

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

: 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. It serves as a masterclass in his signature

💡 : 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.