“Something Got Me Started” is a song by British soul and pop band Simply Red, released in September 1991 by EastWest Records as the first single from their fourth album, Stars (1991). It was released in several forms: a 7-inch single, a 12-inch single, and a CD single, that includes a remix by Perfecto (Paul Oakenfold and Steve Osborne).
The song became successful around the world, peaking at number 11 in the United Kingdom and charting within the top 10 in New Zealand and several European countries; on the European Hit Radio, the single reached number one in November 1991. It was less successful than the band’s previous hits in North America, peaking at number 11 in Canada, and number 23 and 20 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and Cash Box Top 100, respectively. Its accompanying music video was directed by Andy Morahan and partly filmed in Spain.
“Something Got Me Started” was included on the band’s compilation albums, Greatest Hits in 1996, Simply Red 25: The Greatest Hits in 2008 and Song Book 1985–2010 in 2013.
