Harry Nilsson - | Gotta Get Up (audio)

: Co-creator Natasha Lyonne chose the track for its "buoyant doomsday quality," perfectly matching her character's endless cycle of death and rebirth.

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)

: 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 . : Co-creator Natasha Lyonne chose the track for

: 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 Key Musical Features : It originally gained traction

: It originally gained traction as the B-side to Nilsson’s massive #1 hit cover of "Without You" .

: 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.