"Move It Up" is a song by Italian group Cappella, released in September 1994 via various European labels as the seventh single from the group's second studio album, U Got 2 Know (1994). The song features lead vocals by Jackie Rawe and was produced by Gianfranco Bortolotti, who also have co-writing credit. It charted in several European countries. In Ireland and the UK, it was issued as a double A-side with "Big Beat".
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 Flarenasch cover | ||||
| Single by Cappella | ||||
| from the album U Got 2 Know | ||||
| Released | 26 September 1994[1] | |||
| Length | 4:15 | |||
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| Producer(s) | Gianfranco Bortolotti | |||
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| "Move It Up" on YouTube | ||||
Chart performance edit
"Move It Up" was a European hit, although it did not reach the same level of success as "U Got 2 Let the Music" and "Move on Baby". The song entered the top 10 in Finland (6), Italy (9), and the Netherlands (6). Additionally, it was a top-20 hit in Belgium (17), Switzerland (19), and the United Kingdom, as well as on the Eurochart Hot 100, where it reached number 19. But on the European Dance Radio Chart, it climbed all the way to number three. In the UK, "Move It Up" peaked at number 16 during its first week on the UK Singles Chart, on 9 October 1994; It spent two weeks at that position.[2] On the UK Dance Chart, the song peaked at number ten. Outside Europe, the song charted in Australia, where it peaked at number 104.
Music video edit
A music video was produced to promote the song and was directed by La La Land.[citation needed]
Charts edit
Weekly charts edit
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References edit
- ^ a b "Cappella – Move It Up" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
- ^ a b "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
- ^ "Response from ARIA re: chart inquiry, received 19 July 2017". Retrieved 19 July 2017 – via Imgur.
- ^ "Cappella – Move It Up" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
- ^ "Eurochart Hot 100" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 11, no. 45. 5 November 1994. p. 15. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
- ^ "European Dance Radio Top 25" (PDF). Music & Media. 26 November 1994. p. 22. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
- ^ Billboard: Hits of the World, March 26, 1994
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Move It Up/Big Beat". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
- ^ "Top 10 Sales in Europe" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 11, no. 44. 29 October 1994. p. 20. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
- ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Cappella" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.
- ^ "Cappella – Move It Up" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
- ^ "Cappella – Move It Up". Swiss Singles Chart.
- ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
- ^ "Jaaroverzichten 1994" (in Dutch). Ultratop. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
- ^ "Jaarlijsten 1994" (in Dutch). Stichting Nederlandse Top 40. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
- ^ "Jaaroverzichten – Single 1994" (in Dutch). MegaCharts. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
