"Anybody (Movin' On)" is a song recorded by German band

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and was released in September 1995, as the second

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from their fourth album, ''Generation of Love''. It achieved success in several countries, particularly in

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, where it peaked at number 8, and in

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and

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, where it peaked within the top-20. The song was also a top-30 hit in

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and

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. On the

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, it reached a respectable number 37. Outside Europe, it was a huge hit in Israel, peaking at number 5.

Critical reception

Ross Jones from ''

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'' wrote, "It's made in Germany, it's got a bouncy bassline, you can virtually smell the dry ice whooshing over its keyboards, and it asks you to "Shake your body to the groove" in a steely voice." ''

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'' rated the song three out of five, adding, "German

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-poppers Masterboy hope to repeat their European successes in the Uk with this slice of infectious dancefloor fodder, though the

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bubble does seem to have burst."

Music video

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for "Anybody (Movin' On)" was directed by German film director

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Track listings

; CD maxi # "Anybody (Movin' On)" (Friends Radio Edit) - 3:52 # "Anybody (Movin' On)" (Midnight Radio Edit) - 3:25 # "Anybody (Movin' On)" (Friends Mix) - 6:35 # "Anybody (Movin' On)" (Midnight Mix) - 5:30 # "Anybody (Movin' On)" (Midnight Mix-Rapless Version) - 5:30 # "Anybody (Movin' On)" (Instrumental) - 6:35 ; CD maxi - Remixes # "Anybody (Movin' On)" (Felix J. Gauder Radio RMX) - 4:07 # "Anybody (Movin' On)" (Felix J. Gauder Radio Rapless RMX) - 3:49 # "Anybody (Movin' On)" (Felix J. Gauder RMX) - 6:23 # "Anybody (Movin' On)" (La Casa Di Tokapi RMX) - 5:26 # "Anybody (Movin' On)" (Felix J. Gauder Rapless RMX) - 5:53 # "Anybody (Movin' On)" (Tokapi's Club Dub) - 5:20 # "Anybody (Movin' On)" (Neon Rave RMX) - 5:08

Charts

References

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