"Don't Stop Movin'" is a song by Italian

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. It was released on 3 June 1996 by

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. It is the follow-up release to their previous single, "

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", which was a number one hit in the UK. After the group failed to reach a deal with

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, the original vocalist on "Dreamer", Tameko Star joined the group as their new vocalist. The song was released as a single from their only album, '' Don't Stop Movin''' (1996). It features vocals by Tameko Star who also co-wrote the song with producer-brothers Gianni and Paolo Visnadi. "Don't Stop Movin" peaked at number one in Italy and number 12 on the

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. It peaked at number five on the UK Singles Chart, spending seven weeks in the top 10. It ended the year as the UK's 34th biggest-selling single of 1996.

Critical reception

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'' constated that the new singer of the group "has the pipes to make this happy-

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anthem work". He also noted that the song "has a lot of pep and radio-friendly energy". Kristy Barker from ''

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'' named it this year's "Glorious Pop Rush" Top 3 with

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'' described it as a "bouncy number ready for embrace", adding, "The ingredients: a pounding beat, assured female vocals (Tameko Star) and a strong chorus. Radio should take notice." ''

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'' gave it four out of five, writing, "It has the same feelgood vibe and incredibly catchy hook as "

" and, although matching its success was always going to be difficult, this is pretty good going." In a retrospective review, Pop Rescue named it "the motivational poster of 90s

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", stating that Starr "makes light work of the lyrics with her powerful vocals." Dave Fawbert from ''

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'' complimented the song as "one of those brilliant '90s follow-ups-to-a-hit-that-is-basically-the-same-but-not-quite-as-good-but-that-basically-means-it's-still-brilliant. Coming after "Dreamer", it fulfilled its mission perfectly." Toni Birghental from ''

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'' felt it "sets the

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's mood. The words, "''You can be mystical, magical, physically phenomenal, good to go, not too slow''", along with the high energy music are great motivation for aerobics fans."

Chart performance

"Don't Stop Movin'" peaked at number one in Italy, remaining at this position for three weeks. Within that time, the single sold 11,000 copies in the country. In the United Kingdom, it debuted and peaked at number five on 9 June 1996. The single spent seven weeks in the UK top 10 and 14 weeks on the chart. On the

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, it reached number one. It entered the top 10 in Finland and Sweden and the top 20 in Iceland, Ireland and the Netherlands. It also peaked at number two on the Swedish Dance chart and number 12 on the

. Outside Europe, "Don't Stop Movin'" reached number two on the ''

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chart, and number six in Australia. The song was awarded with a

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in Australia and the United Kingdom, after 35,000 and 400,000 singles were shipped, respectively.

Track listings

* 12-inch single – Italy (1996) # "Don't Stop Movin'" (single version) – 3:40 # "Don't Stop Movin'" (album version) – 5:20 # "Don't Stop Movin'" (Want-Will H-Mix) – 5:59 # "Don't Stop Movin'" (A-Manetta Mix) – 5:46 # "Don't Stop Movin'" (Gettin' Right Mix) – 5:25 # "Don't Stop Movin'" (Gettin' Right Reprise) – 4:11 * CD single – France & UK (1996) # "Don't Stop Movin'" (single version) – 3:40 # "Don't Stop Movin'" (album version) – 5:20 # "Don't Stop Movin'" (Gettin' Right Mix) – 5:25 * CD maxi – Europe (1996) # "Don't Stop Movin'" (single version) – 3:40 # "Don't Stop Movin'" (album version) – 5:20 # "Don't Stop Movin'" (Want-Will H-Mix) – 5:59 # "Don't Stop Movin'" (A-Manetta Mix) – 5:46 # "Don't Stop Movin'" (Gettin' Right Mix) – 5:25 # "Don't Stop Movin'" (Gettin' Right Reprise) – 4:11

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

Release history

Cover versions

The song was covered by Swedish singer

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on her 2006 album '' Finally''.

References

{{Authority control 1996 songs 1996 singles Livin' Joy songs MCA Records singles Number-one singles in Italy