"Move Mania" is a song by German production group
Sash!
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featuring American singer
Shannon. It was released on 2 November 1998 through
Club Tools
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and the Mighty label as the third single from their second studio album, ''
Life Goes On'' (1998). It was a hit in several European countries.
Critical reception
Jon O'Brien from
AllMusic
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stated that "
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diva"
Shannon "adds a touch of class" to the "uplifting" song.
Chart performance
"Move Mania" reached the top 10 in Finland, Italy, and the United Kingdom. In the latter country, the single peaked at number eight in its first week at the
UK Singles Chart
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, on 22 November 1998.
Additionally, it was a top-20 hit in Denmark and Ireland. On the
Eurochart Hot 100
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, "Move Mania" peaked at number 23 in December 1998.
Music video
A
music video
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was produced to promote the single, directed by Oliver Sommer.
He also directed the videos for "
Encore une fois
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" and "
La Primavera".
Track listing
Credits
* Design – M. Kowalkowski
* Cover photography – Gaby Gerster
* Shannon photography – Judy Schiller
* Producer – Sash!, Tokapi
* Vocals – Shannon
* Written by Ralf Kappmeier, Sascha Lappessen, Thomas Alisson
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
References
External links
*
Sash! Feat. Shannon – Move Mania
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1998 singles
1998 songs
Multiply Records singles
Music videos directed by Oliver Sommer
Sash! songs
Shannon (singer) songs