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(a.k.a. Mark Quashie). Originally released in 1993 by Strictly Rhythm as a single from the project's debut album, ''

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". "Go on Move" became a top-10 hit in Canada (6), Finland (4), Ireland (6), the Netherlands (10) and the UK. In the latter, the song reached number seven on the

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, it was a even bigger hit, peaking at number two. In the US, it peaked at number six on the '' Billboard'' Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart, while it peaked at number one on the Canadian ''

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'' Dance/Urban chart. Its accompanying music video was directed by Craig McCall, who had previously directed the video for "I Like to Move It". "Go on Move" was A-listed on Germany's VIVA in August 1994.

Critical reception

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himself as the sole innovators of pop dance at the moment, the three live up to his endorsement again with a spirited

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mix." Andy Beevers from ''

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'' gave the song five out of five and named it Pick of the Week in the category of Dance, writing, "This single gets a belated UK release in the wake of the phenomenal "

". It shares the winning formula of pumping house rhythms and crowd pleasing ragga chat from

The Mad Stuntman Mark Quashie (born 24 January 1967), better known as The Mad Stuntman, is a Trinidadian-born American electronic dance artist and vocalist. Quashie's moniker was inspired by the 1980s action/adventure television program ''The Fall Guy'' which ...

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and Jules & Skins, it is shaping up to be another smash." Tim Jeffery from the ''

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'' Dance Update stated that "this is sure to be a chart hit". Another editor, James Hamilton, described it as a "gruff ragga 'g'wan move' shouting and 'blippily bebop' scatting drily percussive 'I Like To Move It' type bogie shuffler".

Track listings

* 12-inch, US (1994) #"Go on Move '94" (Erick "More" 94 Vocal Mix) — 6:14 #"Go on Move '94" (Smooth Touch Gets Phearce Dub) — 5:25 #"Go on Move '94" (Roy's Deep Dungeon Mix) — 9:02 #"Go on Move '94" (Reel 2 Reel '94 Dub) — 4:57 * CD maxi, France (1994) #"Go on Move" (Erick "More" Radio Edit) — 4:12 #"Go on Move" (Erick "More" '94 Vocal Mix) — 6:14 #"Go on Move" (Smooth Touch Gets Phearce Dub) — 5:25 #"Go on Move" (Roy's Deep Dungeon Mix) — 9:02 #"Go on Move" (Reel 2 Real '94 Dub) — 4:57 #"Go on Move" (Erick "More" Original Mix) — 5:08 #"Mad Stuntman" — 3:47 * CD maxi (Remix), Europe (1994) #"Go on Move" (Eric 'More' Morillo 94 Vocal Mix Edit) — 4:10 #"Go on Move" (Judge Jules & Michael Skins Scream Up Mix) — 6:19 #"Go on Move" (Eric 'More' Morillo 94 Vocal Mix) — 6:14 #"Go on Move" (Moveapella) — 3:12

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Release history

References

External links

Erick Morillo website
{{Authority control 1993 singles 1993 songs 1994 singles Positiva Records singles Reel 2 Real songs Songs written by The Mad Stuntman Songs written by Erick Morillo Strictly Rhythm singles