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Ideal U.S. a.k.a. Ideal - Get Gone

Music Video | USA | 1999
ArtistIdeal U.S. a.k.a. Ideal
SongGet Gone
DirectorTim Story
GenreRap and Hip Hop
IntroNo
OutroNo
Sound MixStereo
Technical Specificationscolour - format unknown
Release date

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Synopsis

Ideal turn a breakup ultimatum into a polished late-1990s R&B performance piece. The quartet deliver the song's hurt and frustration through studio-shot group performances, close-ups, and individual vocal moments, while the visuals use stylized lighting and rotating CGI box effects. Rather than building a detailed narrative, the video keeps the focus on the singers and the song's direct message: a man ending a troubled relationship with an unfaithful partner and telling her to leave.

Factoids & Trivia

  • "Get Gone" was released on July 13, 1999, as the lead single from Ideal's self-titled debut album.
  • The single was written by Johnta Austin, Bryan-Michael Cox, and Kevin Hicks. Cox and Hicks also produced the recording.
  • The song reached No. 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 2 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
  • The single was certified Gold in the United States on November 12, 1999, representing 500,000 units.
  • In Houston, where Ideal were based, the track was often informally referred to as "Get the Hell On," after its most memorable line.
  • The video is a particularly recognizable example of the late-1990s R&B visual style, relying heavily on rotating CGI boxes, coordinated white outfits, dramatic lighting, and performance shots rather than an elaborate storyline.
  • The song's direct breakup message and forceful chorus helped make it a strong radio track, despite the group's relatively short commercial run.

Lyrics

Writers: J. Austin; K. Hicks; B. Cox

Hey, come in here woman
Sit down
Come here 'cause we gotta talk
Okay
Oh, you just gon' ???
And I don't even know where to start
No, want you to try to understand something, girl
Now just listen

In the beginning you know I tried to make it work for you and I
Seems like I was always by myself like you didn't ever, ever wanna help
The strain you put on me, you let me down, can you tell me why after all I've done
...
© Ideal U.S. a.k.a. Ideal - Get Gone. This is an excerpt, provided as citation under fair-use.
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