Move on Baby
"Move on Baby" is a song by the Italian group Cappella. The song was released on 10 February 1994 as the fifth single from their second studio album, U Got 2 Know. It is written by Gianfranco Bortolotti, Ricardo Overman, Diego Leoni, Lorenzo Carpella, Alessandro Pasinelli and Bruno Guerrini. Bortolotti produced the song. The single had a great success in many countries, particularly in Finland, the Netherlands and Switzerland where it topped the chart. It also reached number 7 on the UK Singles Chart and the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart in the US, and was a top 10 hit in Austria, Belgium, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Norway, Scotland, Spain and Sweden. It entered the Eurochart Hot 100 on 26 February 1994 and peaked at the top spot four weeks later. Outside Europe, "Move on Baby" peaked at number-one in Israel and number 58 in Australia. A music video was made for the song, directed by B. Smith/W. Holloway.[1] They also directed the music video for the group's 1993 hit, "U Got 2 Let the Music".
"Move on Baby" | ||||
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Single by Cappella | ||||
from the album U Got 2 Know | ||||
B-side | "Remix" | |||
Released | 10 February 1994 | |||
Recorded | 1993 | |||
Length | 3:46 | |||
Songwriter(s) |
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Producer(s) | Gianfranco Bortolotti | |||
Cappella singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Move on Baby" on YouTube | ||||
Alternative cover | ||||
CD maxi - Remixes |
Airplay
"Move On Baby" entered the European airplay chart Border Breakers at number 14 on 26 February due to crossover airplay in West Central-, Northwest- and North-Europe, and peaked at 5 on 12 March.[2]
Critical reception
Taylor Parks from Melody Maker described the song as "exotic", "refreshingly un-English" and "glorious". He also noted its "face-punching beats".[3]
Track listings
CD single
CD maxi
Vinyl
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Cassette
Remixes
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Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
Certifications
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References
- "cappella - move on baby ( viva tv )". YouTube. Retrieved 9 December 2018.
- "Border Breakers: Monitoring The Impact Of Euro Talent" (PDF). Music & Media. 19 November 1994. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
- "Singles". Melody Maker. 19 February 1994. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
- "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 10 Jul 1994". Imgur.com (original document published by ARIA). Retrieved 26 February 2016. N.B. The HP column displays the highest peak reached.
- Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 49.
- "Move on Baby", in various singles charts Lescharts.com (Retrieved 19 February 2008)
- Belgian peak Archived 22 February 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- "Top RPM Dance/Urban: Issue 7775." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
- Danish Singles Chart 4 March 1994
- "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 11 no. 13. 26 March 1994. p. 20. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
- "European Dance Radio Top 25" (PDF). Music & Media. 23 April 1994. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
- Billboard: Hits of the World, 26 March 1994
- "Cappella singles, German Singles Chart" (in German). musicline. Archived from the original on 4 December 2017. Retrieved 17 April 2010.
- "Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (28.04.1994 – 04.05.1994)" (PDF). Dagblaðið Vísir – Tónlist. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
- Irish Single Chart Irishcharts.ie (Retrieved 10 April 2008)
- Israel Top-30: 1 week at No. 1 (1 March 1994)
- "Top 10 Sales in Europe" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 11 no. 15. 9 April 1994. p. 23. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
- "Single top 100 over 1994" (PDF) (in Dutch). Top40. Retrieved 17 April 2010.
- "Dutchcharts.nl – Cappella – Move on Baby" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
- "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 (27 February 1994-05 March 1994)". officialcharts.com. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
- Billboard: Hits of the World, 7 May 1994
- "Move on Baby", UK Singles Chart Official Charts Company (Retrieved 31 August 2008)
- Billboard Allmusic.com (Retrieved 19 February 2008)
- "jaaroverzichten 1994" (in Dutch). Ultratop. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
- "1994 Year-End Sales Charts: Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
- "Top 100 Singles – Jahrescharts 1994" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
- "JAAROVERZICHTEN - Single 1994" (in Dutch). dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
- "Årslista Singlar, 1994" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
- 1994 Swiss Singles Chart Hitparade.ch (Retrieved 31 August 2008)
- "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank ('Move on Baby')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved 1 August 2008.