(Love Moves in) Mysterious Ways
{{Short description|1992 single by Julia Fordham}}
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{{Infobox song
| name = (Love Moves in) Mysterious Ways
| cover = Julia Fordham - Love Moves in Mysterious Ways (Single cover).jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Julia Fordham
| album = Swept
| B-side = {{unbulleted list|"Happy Ever After"|"Manhattan Skyline"|"One of the Boys"}}
| released = {{start date|1992|1|6|df=y}}{{cite magazine|title=New Releases: Singles|magazine=Music Week|page=5|date=4 January 1992}}
| recorded = 1991
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = Pop
| length = 4:34
| label = Virgin
| writer = {{hlist|Tom Snow|Dean Pitchford}}
| producer = Peter Asher
| prev_title = I Thought It Was You
| prev_year = 1991
| next_title = Different Time Different Place
| next_year = 1994
}}
"(Love Moves in) Mysterious Ways" is a song recorded by British singer-songwriter Julia Fordham. Fordham was invited to record "Mysterious Ways" for the movie The Butcher's Wife, starring Demi Moore and Jeff Daniels,{{cite web|title=The Butcher's Wife (1991)|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0101523/soundtrack|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=25 January 2018}} in late 1991. Fordham had then just released her third album Swept, at least in the UK and Japan, but the release of the album was quickly put on hold so that "Mysterious Ways" could be added to the track list. The rejigged album was released in the US in late October 1991, coinciding with the US release of the movie, and internationally. The album was also reissued in the UK, with "Mysterious Ways" - but not in Japan. There, "Mysterious Ways" was released as a 7-track EP. The EP includes the exclusive track "Melt", which Fordham had recorded for the Japanese movie The Flying Pennta in 1991.Swept (Deluxe Edition) reissue. Liner notes. May 2013.
The song became a popular pop-standard in the Philippines when it was reintroduced by Filipino singer Nina in 2005.
Background
"(Love Moves in) Mysterious Ways" was first offered to Linda Ronstadt, but she turned down the song. It was then introduced to Fordham.{{cite web|url=http://ph.celebrity.yahoo.com/news/what-filipinos-should-know-about-julia-fordham-120328165.html|title=Celebrity – Yahoo Lifestyle Singapore|publisher=Yahoo!|accessdate=25 January 2018}}
Performances
In 2014, Fordham performed "(Love Moves in) Mysterious Ways" live in her two Valentine concerts entitled "Love Moves..." in the Philippines.{{cite web|url=http://www.mb.com.ph/julia-fordham-in-two-valentine-concerts/|title=Julia Fordham in two Valentine concerts – mb.com.ph – Philippine News|accessdate=25 January 2018}}
Track listing
- "(Love Moves in) Mysterious Ways"
- "Happy Ever After"
;
CD single{{cite web|title=Love Moves in Mysterious Ways – Single|url=http://eil.com/shop/moreinfo.asp?catalogid=36352|accessdate=12 July 2014}}{{Cite web|title=Julia Fordham – (Love Moves In) Mysterious Ways|url=https://www.discogs.com/master/200870|url-status=live|access-date=1 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160109112459/http://www.discogs.com/master/200870 |archive-date=9 January 2016 }}
- "(Love Moves in) Mysterious Ways"
- "Happy Ever After"
- "Manhattan Skyline"
- "One of the Boys"
- "(Love Moves in) Mysterious Ways"
- "The Naked Truth"
- "Manhattan Skyline"
- "Loving You"
- "One of the Boys"
- "Melt"
- "Happy Ever After"
Chart performance
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Chart (1992)
! Peak |
|---|
| {{singlechart|UK|19|date=19910118|artist=Julia Fordham|song=(Love Moves in) Mysterious Ways}} |
Nina version
{{Infobox song
| name = Love Moves in Mysterious Ways
| cover = Nina - Love Moves.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Digital download cover
| type = single
| artist = Nina
| album = Nina Live!
| released = February 2005
| recorded = 30 January 2005
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = Pop, acoustic
| length = 4:27
| writer = Tom Snow, Dean Pitchford
| producer = Neil Gregorio
| prev_title = The Christmas Song
| prev_year = 2004
| next_title = Through the Fire
| next_year = 2005
| misc =
}}
"Love Moves in Mysterious Ways" is the first single from Filipino singer Nina's third album Nina Live!.{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/live/211114771|title=Nina Live! on iTunes|publisher=iTunes Store}} Retrieved 27 October 2010{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001QBANUO|title=Nina Live! on Amazon.com MP3 Download}} Retrieved 27 October 2010 It was released in February 2005 by Warner Music, along with the live album. The song was part of the Nina Live! recording session on 30 January 2005 at the PHI Resto and Bar, Metrowalk in Pasig.{{cite web|url=http://www.titikpilipino.com/news/?aid=463 |title=Nina: Live and Loud & Multi-Platinum Female Artist |publisher=Titik Pilipino |author=Warner Music |date=10 May 2005 |url-status=usurped |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100131194356/http://www.titikpilipino.com/news/?aid=463 |archivedate=31 January 2010 |df= }} Retrieved 201-10-27 The song is considered to be one of the main reasons why Nina Live! became a success, which was certified Diamond by the Philippine Association of the Record Industry.{{cite web|url=http://www.bworldonline.com/weekender/content.php?id=7246|title=Nina turns diamond|publisher=Business World Online|date=4 March 2010|access-date=27 October 2010|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120728110408/http://www.bworldonline.com/weekender/content.php?id=7246|archive-date=28 July 2012|url-status=dead}} Retrieved 27 October 2010
Internationally, the song was released as a digital download through Rhino Records.{{cite web|url=http://new.music.yahoo.com/nina/tracks/love-moves-in-mysterious-ways--22047933|title=Love Moves in Mysterious Ways by Nina|publisher=Yahoo! Music|author=Rhino Entertainment}} Retrieved 27 October 2010
=Music video=
The music video for "Love Moves in Mysterious Ways" was recorded during the Nina Live! recording sessions, which was directed by Marla Ancheta. No studio version was recorded for release. The video features Nina performing live with The Essence band. Fans and audience surround her, while she sings the song to them.
The video premiered on myx in February 2005.
=Release history=
| class="wikitable" |
| Date released
! Country ! Format |
|---|
| February 2005
| Philippines | Radio airplay |
| 2005
| Worldwide | Digital download |
Other versions
- The song was covered by Taiwanese singer Winnie Hsin as "叛逃的愛麗絲" (Pàntáo de àilì sī) on her Mandarin album 花時間 (Huā shíjiān) in 1992.
- The song was released by Michael English on his album Hope in 1993.
- The song was also covered by Filipino band MYMP for their 2005 album Versions.
- Christian Bautista also covered the song for Kris Aquino's album My Hearts Journey in 2011.
References
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Category:Songs written by Tom Snow