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, Israel, the Netherlands and Switzerland, where it topped the chart.
"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 |
Critical reception
John Bush from AllMusic called it a "continent-wide Hi-NRG hit".[1] Larry Flick from Billboard commented, "After several years of building a loyal following of hi-NRG and Euro-pop fans, Italo-house act Capella appears prepped to take on the rest of the club world. "Move On Baby" kicks with a perfect blend of foamy froth and underground depth." He added it as a "cute and catchy song".[2] Taylor Parks from Melody Maker described it as "exotic", "refreshingly un-English" and "glorious". He also noted its "face-punching beats".[3]
Chart performance
"Move on Baby" was very successful on the charts in many countries, peaking at number-one in Finland, the Netherlands and Switzerland. In Europe, it managed to climb into the Top 10 also in Austria, Belgium, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Norway, Scotland, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom. In the latter, the single peaked at number 7 in its first week at the UK Singles Chart, on February 13, 1994.[4] On the Eurochart Hot 100, it entered on 26 February 1994 and peaked at the top spot four weeks later. It did also top the European Dance Radio Chart. Additionally, it was a Top 20 hit in Denmark and Iceland. Outside Europe, "Move on Baby" peaked at number-one in Israel, number 7 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play in the US, number 24 on the RPM Dance Chart in Canada, and number 58 in Australia. It was awarded with a gold record in Germany, with a sale of 250,000 singles.
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.[5]
Music video
A music video was made for the song, directed by B. Smith/W. Holloway.[6] They also directed the music video for the group's 1993 hit, "U Got 2 Let the Music". "Move on Baby" was uploaded to YouTube in February 2012. By August 2020, the video had more than 2 million views.[7]
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
- Bush, John. "Cappella – U Got 2 Know". AllMusic. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
- Flick, Larry (22 October 1994). "Dance Trax: Crystal Waters' Single Goes 100% Pure Gold" (PDF). Billboard. p. 32. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
- "Singles". Melody Maker. 19 February 1994. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
- "Official Singles Chart Top 100 13 February 1994 - 19 February 1994". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
- "Border Breakers: Monitoring The Impact Of Euro Talent" (PDF). Music & Media. 19 November 1994. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
- "cappella - move on baby ( viva tv )". YouTube. Retrieved 9 December 2018.
- "Cappella - Move on baby". YouTube. Retrieved 27 August 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.