Move You

"Move You" is a song by American singer Kelly Clarkson, from her eighth studio album, Meaning of Life (2017). It was produced by Nick Ruth, who had written it with Molly Kate Kestner and Amy Kuney. A soul rock power ballad, it was released by Atlantic Records as a promotional single from the album on September 7, 2017.[4]

"Move You"
Promotional single by Kelly Clarkson
from the album Meaning of Life
A-side"Love So Soft"
ReleasedSeptember 7, 2017 (2017-09-07)
Recorded2017
Genre
Length3:22
LabelAtlantic
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Nick Ruth

Composition

"Move You" was produced by Nick Ruth, who had written it with Molly Kate Kestner and Amy Kuney. Even though Clarkson was listed as a co-writer by several media outlets, she later clarified that she was not a part of the writing process.[5] It is a soulful Alternative Country gospel ballad[1][2][3] with a powerful drum-string combination.[6] Jon Blistein of Rolling Stone noted that Clarkson's vocals carries the song to a rapturous peak before descending gracefully,[6] while Forbes's Hugh McIntyre opined that the song chucks the ideas of structure and goes straight for the heart,[7] Thematically, Joe-Marie Mckenzie of ABC News described its atmosphere as "dark",[3] while McIntyre remarked that the ideas represented by the song may end up being stronger than the final musical product itself, though he also added that the singer's massive vocals won't let even that imagery steal the show entirely.[7] Lyrically, it sings of wanting to have an incredible impact on another person.[7]

Release and reception

"Move You" was issued by Atlantic Records as a promotional single from Meaning of Life on September 7, 2017. Upon its release, Idolator's Mike Wass remarked that the song is more traditional than its companion track and will "no doubt, appeal to old fans and newcomers alike."[8] In his review for Forbes, McIntyre wrote that if there is only one song released this year from a major star that will conjure tears, it has arrived.[7]

Live performances

Clarkson presented "Move You" in an intimate live performance at the Rainbow Room in New York City on September 6, 2017.[9] She premiered the song live on The Today Show on September 8, 2017,[9] followed by a reprise on the television special EIF Presents: XQ Super School Live the same evening.[9][10]

Track listing
Digital download – South Korea[11]
No.TitleLength
1."Love So Soft"2:52
2."Move You"3:22

Charts
Chart (2017) Peak
position
UK Download (Official Charts Company)[12] 181
US Digital Songs (Billboard)[13] 58

Release history
List of releases, showing region, date, format, record label, and catalog number
Region Date Format Label Catalog number Ref.
Various September 7, 2017 (2017-09-07)
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References
  1. Bruner, Raisa (September 7, 2017). "Kelly Clarkson Brings the Soul and the Pipes on New Song 'Love So Soft'". Time. Retrieved September 8, 2017.
  2. Cook-Wilson, Winston (September 7, 2017). "Kelly Clarkson Releases Singles "Love So Soft" and "Move You", Announces New Album Meaning of Life". Spin. Eldridge Industries. Retrieved September 7, 2017.
  3. Mckenzie, Joi-Marie (September 7, 2017). "Kelly Clarkson surprises fans by releasing 2 songs: 'Love So Soft' and 'Move You'". ABC News. Retrieved September 8, 2017.
  4. McIntyre, Hugh (November 6, 2017). "Kelly Clarkson, Chris Brown And Several Rappers Post New Albums Inside The U.S. Top 10". Forbes. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
  5. Clarkson, Kelly (September 22, 2017). "The Zach Sang Show" (Interview). Interviewed by Zach Sang. Hamlin, Texas: KCDD.
  6. Blistein, Jon (September 7, 2017). "Hear Kelly Clarkson's Galvanic New Songs 'Love So Soft,' 'Move You'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved September 7, 2017.
  7. McIntyre, Hugh (September 7, 2017). "Kelly Clarkson Reappears With A Pair Of New Singles, 'Love So Soft' And 'Move You'". Forbes. Retrieved September 7, 2017.
  8. Wass, Mike (September 7, 2017). "Kelly Clarkson Reinvents Herself With "Love So Soft" & "Move You"". Idolator. Eldridge Industries. Retrieved September 8, 2017.
  9. Aswad, Jem (September 7, 2017). "Kelly Clarkson Premieres New Album, 'Meaning of Life,' at Intimate New York Concert". Variety. PMC. Retrieved September 7, 2017.
  10. King, Eric (September 7, 2016). "Justin Timberlake, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and Ringo Starr join XQ Super School Live lineup". Entertainment Weekly. Time Inc. Retrieved September 7, 2017.
  11. "Love So Soft by Kelly Clarkson" (in Korean). South Korea: Melon. September 8, 2017. Retrieved September 8, 2017.
  12. "Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 200 - 17 September 2017". UKChartsPlus. Official Charts Company (839). September 17, 2017. Retrieved June 10, 2018. (subscription required)
  13. "Wayback Machine" (PDF). 2017-09-19. Archived from the original on 2017-09-19. Retrieved 2017-10-29.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)
  14. "Move You by Kelly Clarkson". Spotify. September 7, 2017. Retrieved September 8, 2017.
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