"(Love Moves in) Mysterious Ways" is a song recorded by British singer-songwriter

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. Fordham was invited to record "Mysterious Ways" for the movie ''

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'', starring

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and

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, in late 1991. Fordham had then just released her third album '' Swept'', at least in the UK and Japan, but the release of the album was quickly put on hold so that "Mysterious Ways" could be added to the track list. The rejigged album was released in the US in late October 1991, coinciding with the US release of the movie, and internationally. The album was also reissued in the UK, with "Mysterious Ways" - but not in Japan. There, "Mysterious Ways" was released as a 7-track EP. The EP includes the exclusive track "Melt", which Fordham had recorded for the Japanese movie ''The Flying Pennta'' in 1991. The song became a popular pop-standard in the

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when it was reintroduced by

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singer

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in 2005.

Background

"(Love Moves in) Mysterious Ways" was first offered to

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, but she turned down the song. It was then introduced to Fordham.

Performances

In 2014, Fordham performed "(Love Moves in) Mysterious Ways" live in her two Valentine concerts entitled "Love Moves..." in the Philippines.

Track listing

;7" single # "(Love Moves in) Mysterious Ways" # " Happy Ever After" ;
CD single # "(Love Moves in) Mysterious Ways" # " Happy Ever After" # "Manhattan Skyline" # "One of the Boys" ;
Japan CD EP # "(Love Moves in) Mysterious Ways" #"The Naked Truth" #"Manhattan Skyline" #"Loving You" #"One of the Boys" #"Melt" # " Happy Ever After"

Chart performance

Cover versions

Nina version

"Love Moves in Mysterious Ways" is the first single from

singer

's third album ''

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''. It was released in February 2005 by

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, along with the live album. The song was part of the ''Nina Live!'' recording session on 30 January 2005 at the PHI Resto and Bar,

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. The song is considered to be one of the main reasons why ''Nina Live!'' became a success, which was certified Diamond by the

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. Retrieved 27 October 2010 Internationally, the song was released as a digital download through

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. Retrieved 27 October 2010

Music video

The music video for "Love Moves in Mysterious Ways" was recorded during the ''Nina Live!'' recording sessions, which was directed by Marla Ancheta. No studio version was recorded for release. The video features Nina performing live with The Essence band. Fans and audience surround her, while she sings the song to them. The video premiered on

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in February 2005.

Release history

Other versions

* The song was covered by Taiwanese singer

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as "叛逃的愛麗絲" (Pàntáo de àilì sī) on her Mandarin album ''花時間'' (Huā shíjiān) in 1992. * The song was released by Michael English on his album ''Hope'' in 1993. * The song was also covered by Filipino band

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for their 2005 album ''

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also covered the song for

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's album ''My Hearts Journey'' in 2011.

References

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