"Move in the Right Direction" is a song by American

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, released as the second single from their fifth studio album, ''

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'' (2012). The song found some success in Europe, reaching number two in Poland and number three in Austria and Hungary. The accompanying music video was directed by Price James.

Track listings

*;UK and Irish iTunes EP – Remixes #"Move in the Right Direction" – 3:31 #"Move in the Right Direction" (

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Remix) – 4:02 #"Move in the Right Direction" (

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Remix) – 6:40 #"Move in the Right Direction" (

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Remix) – 6:34 #"Move in the Right Direction" (

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Remix) – 4:36 *;German iTunes EP – Remixes #"Move in the Right Direction" (Radio Edit) – 3:12 #"Move in the Right Direction" (Seamus Haji Radio Edit) – 3:53 #"Move in the Right Direction" (Classixx Remix) – 4:36 #"Move in the Right Direction" (CSS Remix) – 4:02 #"Move in the Right Direction" (Gossip vs. Kaz James Remix) – 6:34 #"Move in the Right Direction" (music video) – 3:18 *;German CD single #"Move in the Right Direction" (Radio Edit) – 3:12 #"Move in the Right Direction" (Album Version) – 3:31

Personnel

Credits adapted from ''A Joyful Noise'' album liner notes. ;Gossip * Gossip – additional production *

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– vocals *

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– drums, percussion * Nathan Howdeshell – guitar, keyboards, live bass, programming ;Additional personnel * Tom Coyne – mastering * Fred Falke – additional programming, composition * Luke Fitton – additional programming * Matt Gray – additional programming, mixing *

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– additional programming, composition, mixing, producer * Joshua Jenkin – additional programming * Kieran Jones – additional programming, composition * Sam Martin – additional programming * Owen Parker – additional programming * Jason Resch – additional composition, additional programming, composition * Toby Scott – additional programming, composition, mixing, special production assistant * Jeremy Sherrer – additional percussion, engineer * Ben Taylor – assistant recording engineer

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Release history

Certifications

References

{{authority control 2012 singles Columbia Records singles Gossip (band) songs 2012 songs Songs written by Beth Ditto Songs written by Brian Higgins (producer) Songs written by Fred Falke