"'Movin' On" is a song written and performed by English

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. Released on 17 August 1992, by

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, it was the first single from their sixth album, '' Please Yourself'' (1993). The song was produced by Mike Stock and

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, two-thirds of the

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(SAW) trio who had produced a number of Bananarama's past hits. Its accompanying music video was directed by Philippe Gautier. "Movin' On" is an uptempo

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. The single was met with mixed reviews and moderate success when released, peaking at number 24 on the UK Singles Chart. The song was later

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by English band Steps on their second album, ''

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''. In 2012, the song was re-released by Bananarama on their ''Now or Never'' EP in a new version.

Critical reception

Quentin Harrison from Albumism wrote, "Now as a duo, their voices and songwriting perspectives were even more closely aligned and that translated to the music as heard on the uptempo

of 'Movin' On', a thematically timely tune capturing their post-'' Pop Life'' mindset."

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from ''

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'' magazine called it a "tasty

confection", adding that "the group's trademark unison vocals are now more tightly focused and interesting to the ear. And yet, they appear more relaxed and playful". In 2017, Christian Guiltenane of British magazine '' Attitude'' stated that the song was "Waterman's first attempt at borrowing

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is pure hiNRG joy and is as silly as it is enjoyable".

Music video

The music video for "Movin' On" was directed by Philippe Gautier and begins with the girls performing from behind a wooden cut-out of the image that appears on the cover of the single. They emerge from behind it in red evening gowns and descend a staircase as scantily clad showboys with feathered fans perform around them. Several muscular men pose on podiums as live Grecian statues. As a nod to their trademark silliness, they can be seen tussling in the midst of their choreographed descent down the stairs. At the end, the duo exit down the long runway of a stage, and then reappear behind the wooden cut-outs, to the sound of applause.

Track listings

* UK CD 1 single #"Movin' On" (7-inch mix) – 3:32 #"Movin' On" (Bumpin' mix) – 6:15 (Remixed by CJ Mackintosh) #"Treat Me Right" – 4:41 #"Movin' On" (Spag-A-Nana dub) – 6:17 * UK CD 2 single #"Movin' On" (Straight No Chaser) #"Movin' On" (Bumpin' mix) – 6:15 (remixed by CJ Mackintosh) #"Movin' On" (Spag-a-Nana dub) – 6:17 #"Treat Me Right" – 4:41

Charts

Cover versions

* The track was

by Japanese pop duo Wink, on their 1993 album, ''

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''. * The song was later covered by English band Steps on their 1999 album, ''

'' a year after their cover " Last Thing on My Mind" was a hit.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Movin' On (Bananarama Song) 1992 singles 1992 songs 2012 songs Bananarama songs London Records singles Music videos directed by Philippe Gautier Songs written by Keren Woodward Songs written by Mike Stock (musician) Songs written by Pete Waterman Songs written by Sara Dallin