"Everybody Move" is a song by British

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singer-songwriter

Cathy Dennis Catherine Roseanne Dennis (born 25 March 1969)Gregory, Andy (2002) ''International Who's Who in Popular Music 2002'', Europa; , p. 133 is a British singer, songwriter, record producer and actress. She was the vocalist for D Mob, which had the s ...

, released as the fifth single from her debut album, '' Move to This'' (1990). Co-written by Dennis, it was a top-30 hit in the UK, peaking at number 25. Additionally, it also reached number 90 on the US ''

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and number 41 on the ''Billboard''

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chart. In Australia, the single peaked at number 85, while on the

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, it reached number 58 in January 1992.

Critical reception

Alex Henderson from

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felt that Dennis is "warm and convincing on such sleek and infectious dance-floor fare", as "Everybody Move".

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from ''

'' wrote, "After the soft and pleasing "

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", Dennis returns to her

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roots for an instantly contagious

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twirler. Already racking up club adds, fourth shot from hit-packed '' Move to This'' debut album sounds like another sure-fire multiformat smash." Marc Andrews from ''

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'' noted that here, the singer "returns to more familiar ground with this dance stormer a la

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('tis the season obviously). And, good news ahoy, it seems certain to provide Cathy from

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with the fifth hit from her five-hits-from-the-one-LP".

Music video

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was produced to promote the single, directed by Scottish television comedy director and producer

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Track listings

* UK CD single # "Everybody Move" (Everybody's Club Mix) # "Everybody Move" (Padapella) # "Everybody Move" (Everybody's House Mix) # "Everybody Move" (Everybody's House Music)

Charts

References

{{Authority control 1990 songs 1991 singles Cathy Dennis songs House music songs Polydor Records singles Songs written by Cathy Dennis Songs written by Terry Britten