"Something Got Me Started" is the first single released from British band Simply Red's 1991 album, Stars. It was released in several forms -- a 7-inch single, a 12-inch single and a CD version, which included 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 Eurochart Hot 100, the single reached number 9 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 on the US Billboard Hot 100. "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.