"Move Away" is a song by British band

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, issued as the lead single from their fourth album, ''

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'' (1986). The song was produced by Lew Hahn and Arif Mardin. Released in March 1986, it became the group's eighth top-10 hit on the

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, peaking at number seven. In the United States, it reached number 12 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, becoming their last top-40 hit in the US. It also reached the top 10 in various other countries, including Denmark, where it peaked at number three.

Critical reception

On its release, Eleanor Levy of ''

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'' described "Move Away" as a "very clever, radio-orientated pop tune" with a "sparkling production" and "creditable performance". Jerry Smith of ''

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'' praised it as a "classic pop tune" on which George "delivers a strong vocal over hepolished production". He added the song "certainly surpasses anything that appeared on the awful ''

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''". In the US, ''

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'' praised the "effervescent

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and

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’s rich, silky voice." ''

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'' said it consists of "guileless, breezy

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Music video

The video-clip for the song, which cast

and Jon Moss as silent film-stars racing cars across a black/white movie screen, was filmed at the

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, London. George's friend

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can also be seen in the video. 5inch NHiCC singles ubt 094

Track listings

7-inch vinyl :A. "Move Away" :B. "Sexuality" (7-inch version (alternate mix)) 12-inch vinyl :A. "Move Away" (extended mix) :B. "Sexuality" (Tango dub remix version) 5-inch vinyl :A. "Move Away" :B. "Sexuality"

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

References

{{Authority control 1986 singles 1986 songs Culture Club songs Song recordings produced by Arif Mardin Songs written by Boy George Songs written by Jon Moss Songs written by Mikey Craig Songs written by Phil Pickett Songs written by Roy Hay (musician) Virgin Records singles