"I'm Moving On" is the debut single by Scott Cain, winner of the 2002 Australian Popstars series. The lyrics deal with the singer's decision to end a relationship in which he feels he is being emotionally abused. Backing vocals on the track are sung by Rai Thistlethwayte of Thirsty Merc.
| "I'm Moving On" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | ||||
| Single by Scott Cain | ||||
| from the album Controlled Folly | ||||
| Released | 6 May 2002[1] | |||
| Recorded | Studio M & Tiger Studio, Sydney | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 3:34 | |||
| Label | WEA Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Gregg Alexander | |||
| Producer(s) | Michael Szumowski | |||
| Scott Cain singles chronology | ||||
| ||||
The song was written by Gregg Alexander and is a classic example of his style; the piano chord sequence is central to a steady drumbeat, with a slightly distorted electric guitar lick running in the background, much like his New Radicals hit "You Get What You Give". Cain once commented, "I heard [Gregg] on 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 and "Superstition" by Stevie Wonder. In the music video, Cain rides a skateboard with a gathering of friends in an old warehouse.
Single track listing
edit- "I'm Moving On" – 3:34
- "When I Need You" – 4:13
- "Superstition" (BNA Remix) – 4:10
Charts
editCertifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[4] | Gold | 35,000^ |
|
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ "Catch Popstars Winner Scott Cain Performing Live". Warner Music Australasia. 5 January 2002. Archived from the original on 2002-09-26. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
- ^ "Scott Cain – I'm Moving On". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
- ^ "ARIA Top 100 Singles for 2002". ARIA. January 2002. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2002 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 21 March 2021.