"Move You" is a song by American singer

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, from her eighth studio album, ''

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'' (2017). It was produced by Nick Ruth, who had written it with

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and Amy Kuney. A

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power ballad, it was released by

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as a

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from the album on September 7, 2017.

Composition

"Move You" was produced by Nick Ruth, who had written it with

and Amy Kuney. Even though Clarkson was listed as a co-writer by several media outlets, she later clarified that she was not a part of the writing process. It is a soulful

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ballad with a powerful drum-string combination. Jon Blistein of ''

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'' noted that Clarkson's vocals carries the song to a rapturous peak before descending gracefully, while ''

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''s Hugh McIntyre opined that the song chucks the ideas of structure and goes straight for the heart, Thematically, Joe-Marie Mckenzie of

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described its atmosphere as "dark", while McIntyre remarked that the ideas represented by the song may end up being stronger than the final musical product itself, though he also added that the singer's massive vocals won't let even that imagery steal the show entirely. Lyrically, it sings of wanting to have an incredible impact on another person.

Release and reception

"Move You" was issued by

as a

from ''Meaning of Life'' on September 7, 2017. Upon its release,

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's Mike Wass remarked that the song is more traditional than its companion track and will "no doubt, appeal to old fans and newcomers alike." In his review for ''Forbes'', McIntyre wrote that if there is only one song released this year from a major star that will conjure tears, it has arrived.

Live performances

Clarkson presented "Move You" in an intimate live performance at the

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in New York City on September 6, 2017. She premiered the song live on ''

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'' on September 8, 2017, followed by a reprise on the television special ''EIF Presents: XQ Super School Live'' the same evening.

Track listing

Charts

Release history

References

External links

* {{authority control 2010s ballads 2017 songs Kelly Clarkson songs Gospel songs Rock ballads Soul ballads Songs written by Amy Kuney