"Movin' On" is a song by American musician CeCe Peniston, released on July 23, 1996, as the lead single from her third studio album, '' I'm Movin' On'' (1996). The track is produced by Dave Hall and charted at number twenty-nine on the US ''Billboard'' R&B chart. It also reached number 83 on the ''

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. A remixed version of the song peaked at number ten on the ''Billboard'' Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales chart and entered the top 30 in Japan.

Critical reception

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'' felt the song "shows her finally fitting comfortably into the R&B sound that she has been cultivating over the past few years. Her booming voice now possesses the darker shades needed to hang tough in circles inhabited by such artists as Faith Evans and Mary J. Blige." Ha also noted that producer

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contributes to Peniston's vocal confidence by placing her in "a sleek,

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-fortified musical context that complements her phrasing style quite well." Peter Miro from ''

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'' stated that "Movin' On" "kicks up a danceable groove that touches base with Peniston's solid club foundation, yet her emotive phrasing connects with a deeper soul reservoir this format merely hints at. Targeting new consumers, she's a firm fixture in the R&B camp henceforth. Guest artists G. Man and Suga T. flavor the best of the lot."

Credits and personnel

* CeCe Peniston – lead/

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, lyrics, engineer * Dave Hall – music,

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* Gordon Chambers – lyrics, vocal arrangement *

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* Jorge Corante – rapping,

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, additional producer * StarrStrukk- {additional producer * Paul Logus – engineer, mix * Junior Vasquez – mix, additional producer * Joe Moskowitz – engineer, programming * P. Dennis Mitchell – remix engineer * Manny Lehman –

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* Damon Jones – executive producer * Daniela Federici – photography * Greg Ross – design * DMH Studios, Elmsford, NY –

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* Sony Music Studios, ( New York City) –

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* WB Music Corporation – admin, publisher * Ness, Nitty & Capone, Inc. – publisher * Stone Jam Publishing – publisher * Blue Zephyr Music/CeCe Pen Music – admin * PolyGram International/Orisha Music – admin

Track listings and formats

* CS, US, #31458 1656 4 * CD, US, #31458 1656 2 # "Movin' On" (LP Edit) - 3:25 # "Movin' On" (G.Man with Rap Edit) - 3:59 * MCD, JP, #POCM-1179 * MCD, US, #31458 1657 2 # "Movin' On" (Original LP Edit) - 3:50 # "Movin' On" (G.Man & Starrstrukk with Rap Edit) - 3:59 # "Movin' On" (Smooth Club Mix Edit With Rap) - 4:13 # "Movin' On" (Hard Club Mix) - 8:00 # "Movin' On" (LP Version) - 3:46 * 12", US, #31458 1657 1 # "Movin' On" (Hard Club Mix) - 8:00 # "Movin' On" (Smooth Club Mix) - 6:18 # "Movin' On" (Club Dub) - 8:00 # "Movin' On" (Dave Hall Hip Hop Remix) - 4:00 # "Movin' On" (G.Man Slammin' Remix with Rap Male) - 4:23 # "Movin' On" (G.Man Slammin' Remix with Rap) - 4:23 # "Movin' On" (G.Man Slammin' Remix without Rap) - 4:23 # "Movin' On" (LP Version) - 3:46 * MCD, US, Promo, #AMSAD 00254 # "Movin' On" (Original LP Edit) - 3:25 # "Movin' On" (Original LP Edit with Rap) - 3:50 # "Movin' On" (Original LP Edit with Long Intro) - 3:28 # "Movin' On" (LP Version) - 3:46 # "Movin' On" (Smooth Club Mix Edit) - 4:13 # "Movin' On" (G.Man with Rap Male Edit) - 3:59 # "Movin' On" (G.Man with Rap Edit Feat. Suga T.) - 3:59 # "Movin' On" (G-Man Mix without Rap Edit) 3:50 * 12", US, Double, Promo, #AMPRO 00256 # "Movin' On" (Hard Club Mix) - 8:00 # "Movin' On" (Club Dub) - 8:00 # "Movin' On" (Smooth Club Mix) - 6:18 # "Movin' On" (Dave Hall Hip Hop Remix) - 4:00 # "Movin' On" (G.Man Slammin' Remix with Rap Male) - 4:23 # "Movin' On" (G.Man Slammin' Remix with Rap) - 4:23 # "Movin' On" (G.Man Slammin' Remix without Rap) - 4:23 # "Movin' On" (Rub-a-Dub-Dub) - 7:58 # "Movin' On" (Major Dub) - 9:21 # "Movin' On" (Tribal Dub) - 8:00 # "Movin' On" (Dave Hall Hip Hop Remix Instrumental) - 4:00 # "Movin' On" (G.Man Slammin' Remix Instrumental) - 4:23 # "Movin' On" (LP Version) - 3:46 # "Movin' On" (Accapella) - 3:47

Charts

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References

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External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Movin' On (Cece Peniston Song) 1996 singles CeCe Peniston songs Songs written by Gordon Chambers Songs written by Dave Hall (record producer) Songs written by CeCe Peniston 1996 songs A&M Records singles Song recordings produced by Dave Hall (record producer)