"I'm Moving On" is the debut single by

Scott Cain Scott Cain (born 2 April 1981) is an Australian singer and TV presenter. In 2002 he won the third Australian ''Popstars'' TV talent competition. His debut solo album, ''Controlled Folly'' (October 2002), peaked in the ARIA Albums Chart top&nbs ...

, winner of the 2002 Australian ''

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'' series. The lyrics deal with the singer's decision to end a

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in which he feels he is being emotionally abused. Backing vocals on the track are sung by Rai Thistlethwayte of

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. The song was written by

Gregg Alexander Gregg Alexander (born Gregory Aiuto; May 4, 1970) is an American musician, singer-songwriter and producer. He is best known as the frontman of the New Radicals, who had an international hit with " You Get What You Give" in late 1998. He dissolv ...

and is a classic example of his style; the piano chord sequence is central to a steady drumbeat, with a slightly distorted

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lick running in the background, much like his

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hit " You Get What You Give". Cain once commented, "I heard reggon the demo and I thought, 'this is a great song and he's got a great voice'...but I wasn't sure about some of the lyrics at first. They seemed a little corny. But now I think it's a fantastic pop song that's fun and got a great feel to it. It's a song that people are going to like to listen to and at this point in my career, that's the best thing that I could ever have hoped for." "I'm Moving On" debuted at number one in Australia and sold over 80,000 copies. It was Cain's only major hit as the follow-up, " Crazy People Rock", failed to chart above #39. The B-sides were covers of "When I Need You" by

Carole Bayer Sager Carole Bayer Sager (born Carol Bayer on March 8, 1947) is an American lyricist, singer, and songwriter. Early life and career Bayer Sager was born in Manhattan, New York City, to Anita Nathan Bayer and Eli Bayer. Her family was Jewish. She gra ...

and "

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" by

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. In the

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, Cain rides a skateboard with a gathering of friends in an old warehouse.

Single track listing

# "I'm Moving On" – 3:34 # "

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" – 4:13 # "

" (BNA Remix) – 4:10

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References

{{authority control 2002 singles Scott Cain songs Number-one singles in Australia Songs written by Gregg Alexander 2002 songs Warner Records singles