"#GetItRight" (stylized as "#GETITRIGHT") is a song by American singer Miley Cyrus for her fourth studio album Bangerz (2013). Written and produced by Pharrell Williams, "#GetItRight" is a pop-funk song that lyrically discusses sexual desire. Originally considered for release as the album's lead single, "We Can't Stop" was ultimately chosen over it. Upon its release, it received generally favorable reviews from music critics, who appreciated its overall production. Cyrus performed "#GetItRight" at the 2013 KIIS-FM Jingle Ball, Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest and on her Bangerz Tour.

During an interview with V, Cyrus and producer Pharrell Williams revealed that they considered servicing "#GetItRight" as the lead single from the record, though "We Can't Stop" was ultimately chosen. "#GetItRight" is a pop-funk song; it was written and produced by Pharrell Williams. According to the sheet music published at Musicnotes.com by Kobalt Music Publishing America, the track is written in the key of F major with a tempo of 116 beats per minute. Mariah Eakin of The A.V. Club noted the incorporation of "whistling choruses and whimsical sing-alongs", while Nick Catucci from Entertainment Weekly recognized the use of a "scratchy funk guitar"; he further stated that the lyrics "Would you believe I'm dancing in the mirror? / I feel like I got no panties on / I wish that I could feel ya / Now hurry, hang up that damn phone!'" address the desire of an "absent lover". Evan Sawdey of PopMatters felt that its production was similar to that of "Starships" by Nicki Minaj.

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