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Miss Movin' On

{{Infobox song

| name = Miss Movin' On

| cover = Miss Movin On Fifth Harmony.png

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| type = single

| artist = Fifth Harmony

| EP = Better Together

| B-side = Me & My Girls

| released = {{Start date|2013|7|16}}

| recorded =

| studio = The Guest House Studios (Los Angeles, California)

| venue =

| genre = Power pop

| length = {{Duration|m=3|s=14}}

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| writer = {{Flatlist|

| producer = {{Flatlist|

  • Evigan
  • Allan}}

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| next_year = 2014

| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|Qti2X20w_gA|"Fifth Harmony - Miss Movin' On (Official Video)"}}}}

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"Miss Movin' On" is the debut single by American girl group Fifth Harmony. It was written by Mitch Allan, Jason Evigan, Lindy Robbins, and Julia Michaels, with production handled by Allan and Evigan. The song was released on July 16, 2013 as the lead single from the group's debut extended play, Better Together (2013).{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/miss-movin-on-single/671017974|title= Better Together (EP) by Fifth Harmony|work=iTunes|date= 16 July 2013}} Musically, the song is a power pop track with a synth-backed chorus and soaring hooks. In its lyrics, the group expresses a message of empowerment after the end of a relationship.

"Miss Movin On" became the group's first song to debut on the Billboard Hot 100, while also entering its pop counterpart chart in New Zealand. The song's accompanying music video, directed by Hannah Lux Davis and shot on-site in San Diego, California at the Del Mar Fairgrounds features the girls enjoying themselves at an amusement park after getting over the break-ups of their boyfriends. The group performed the song several times, including on televised programs such as The Today Show, Fox & Friends, and Live! with Kelly and Michael.

Background and release

The main producer of Fifth Harmony's debut extended play, Julian Bunetta, stated on Twitter that two singles from the album would be released during June 2013. On June 4, 2013, Fifth Harmony tweeted that there would be an upcoming announcement related to the single and on June 7 the group announced via a Vine video that the debut single is called "Miss Movin' On".{{cite web|author= |url=http://popdust.com/2013/06/10/listen-to-six-seconds-of-fifth-harmonys-first-official-single-miss-movin-on/|title=Listen to Fifth Harmony's New Song "Miss Movin' On" on Vine|publisher=Popdust|date= |accessdate=September 13, 2015}} Fifth Harmony released a short preview of the song on Twitter.{{cite news|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/14/fifth-harmony-miss-moving-on_n_3444592.html|title=Fifth Harmony Previews Debut Single 'Miss Movin' On' (LISTEN)|work=Huffington Post|date=June 14, 2013|accessdate=September 13, 2015}}

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Composition

"Miss Movin' On" is a power pop song that lasts for three minutes and 14 seconds. Its written in the key of F-sharp major and is set in the time signature of {{music|time|4|4}} common time with a moderate tempo of 76 beats per minute. Songwriting and production is largely based on previous The Suspex productions, most notably Demi Lovato's "Heart Attack" which shows similar explosive chorus, huge vocals and soaring hooks.{{cite web|url=https://www.muumuse.com/2013/10/fifth-harmony-better-together-ep-review.html/|title= Review: Fifth Harmony's Debut EP, 'Better Together', Is Here At Last|publisher= MuuMuse|date= October 26, 2013|access-date= March 26, 2017}}{{cite web|url=https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/62409/Fifth-Harmony-Better-Together/|title= Fifth Harmony - Better Together|website= Sputnikmusic|date= May 21, 2014|access-date= March 26, 2017}}

The song begins with guitar chords, with Camila Cabello and Lauren Jauregui belting out the song's first verse with the chord progression of F{{music|sharp}}–C{{music|sharp}}–D{{music|sharp}}m,{{cite web|url=http://www.musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/mtd.asp?ppn=MN0122617|title= Miss Movin' On by Fifth Harmony - Music Sheet|publisher= musicnotes.com|work= Universal Music Publishing Group|date= 13 August 2013|access-date= March 27, 2017}} followed by the explosive synth-backed chorus. Jauregui and Dinah Jane sing the second verse with ad-libs from Normani Kordei. Its bridge is sung by Jane, while its last chorus features the first appearance from Ally Brooke, alongside Kordei, Jauregui, and Jane. The bridge also has a beat comparable to English rock band Queen's single, "We Will Rock You". Lyrically, the song express a message of empowerment after the end of a relationship.

Reception

=Critical reception=

Jessica Sager from PopCrush gave the song 4.5 out of 5 stars, praising the group's vocals as having "a hefty dose of soul that many of their Top 40 contemporaries, most of whom are a lot older than they are, lack."{{cite web|author= |url=http://popcrush.com/fifth-harmony-miss-movin-on-song-review/|title=Fifth Harmony, 'Miss Movin' On' – Song Review|publisher=PopCrush|date= 16 June 2013|accessdate=September 13, 2015}} Christina Lee, from Idolator called the song "explosive". Lee also noted the equal distribution in vocals, saying the group "exchanged the vocals in a way that each member is heard, but in subtle and unexpected ways".{{cite web|last1=Lee|first1=Christina|title=Fifth Harmony's "Miss Movin' On": Hear Their Explosive Debut Single|url=http://www.idolator.com/7464204/fifth-harmony-miss-movin-on|website=Idolator|date=16 June 2013 |accessdate=June 10, 2017}}

In a positive review, Jenna Rubenstein wrote on the MTV blog that "we effing loving it" and also complimented the single's "shiny, polished pop beat" and lyrics.{{cite web|author=|url=http://buzzworthy.mtv.com/2013/06/17/fifth-harmony-miss-movin-on/#more-224652|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130621023247/http://buzzworthy.mtv.com/2013/06/17/fifth-harmony-miss-movin-on#more-224652|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 21, 2013|title=New Song: Fifth Harmony, 'Miss Movin' On'|publisher=MTV|date=June 17, 2015|accessdate=September 13, 2015}} Examiner and Billboard named the single a "pop kiss-off anthem", with Billboard writing that the "empowering track fulfills the group's promise of "fun pop".{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1567344/fifth-harmony-bows-miss-movin-on-lyric-video-watch|title=Fifth Harmony Bows 'Miss Movin' On' Lyric Video: Watch|magazine=Billboard|date=June 18, 2013|accessdate=September 13, 2015}} Bill Lamb of About shared similar sentiments and noted that the group is trying to create a popularity for "girl groups", and praises the song for containing a powerful ballad that influences the chorus.{{cite web|url=http://top40.about.com/od/top10newpopsongs/tp/Top-10-New-Pop-Songs-July-16-2013.htm|title=Top 10 New Pop Songs July 16, 2013|publisher=About|access-date=March 30, 2016|archive-date=December 4, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141204181432/http://top40.about.com/od/top10newpopsongs/tp/Top-10-New-Pop-Songs-July-16-2013.htm|url-status=dead}}

Samantha Martin from PopDust praised the group's "distinct voices", as they "blend seamlessly when singing".{{cite web|title=Fifth Harmony Tease 30 Seconds of "Miss Movin' On"...And We Want More!|url=http://popdust.com/2013/06/14/fifth-harmony-new-song-single-miss-movin-moving-on-review/|website=PopDust|accessdate=June 10, 2017}} The Portuguese website Original Tune praised the song for "undoubtedly" making the "most complete of an artist revealed by X-Factor US". He continued his review by complementing the "production" as the producers "took great care" not to make the song sound "too generic".{{cite web|title=Single Review: Fifth Harmony – 'Miss Movin' On'|url=http://original-tune.com/2013/06/single-review-fifth-harmony-miss-movin-on/|website=Original Tune|accessdate=June 10, 2017}} Bradley Stern of MuuMuse gave the song four out of five stars calling the song a "power-pop empowerment anthem". Stern also praised the "huge vocals", "soaring hooks" and the "fists-aloft, fuck-off chorus."{{cite web|url=http://www.muumuse.com/2013/06/fifth-harmony-premiere-debut-single-miss-movin-on-single-review.html/|title=Fifth Harmony Premieres Debut Single "Miss Movin 'On" (Single Review)|date=16 June 2013 |accessdate= November 30, 2014}} Sugarscape compared the track to Demi Lovato's songs.{{cite web|last=Smith|first=Carl|url=http://www.sugarscape.com/main-topics/music/880878/x-factor-usas-fifth-harmony-unveil-debut-single-miss-movin-listen|title=The X Factor USA's Fifth Harmony unveil debut single 'Miss Movin' On' - Listen|publisher=Sugarscape|date=June 16, 2013|accessdate=September 13, 2015}}

=Commercial performance=

During the single's first chart tracking week, it sold 37,000 digital downloads and had 489,000 streams in the United States, debuting at number 85 on the Billboard Hot 100.{{cite web|author= |url=https://www.sweetyhigh.com/blog/celebrity-news/fifth-harmony-makes-it-on-billboard-hot-100-chart|title=Fifth Harmony Makes It On Billboard Hot 100 Chart!|publisher=Sweety High|date=August 3, 2013|accessdate=September 13, 2015}} On August 15, the song re-entered the chart, at a new peak of 83.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/4750824/chart-moves-finatticz-fly-danielle-bradbery-bows-panic-at-the-disco-lead|title=Chart Moves: Finatticz Fly; Danielle Bradbery Bows; Panic! At The Disco Lead Host Of Rock Debuts|magazine=Billboard|date=July 26, 2013|accessdate=September 13, 2015}} It then peaked at number 76,{{cite magazine|title=Fifth Harmony Album & Song Chart History (The Hot 100)|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/5665538/fifth-harmony/chart?f=379|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=3 December 2014}} and spent eleven weeks on the chart. On the Mainstream Top 40 chart, it peaked at number 27, spending nine weeks there.{{cite magazine|title=Fifth Harmony Album & Song Chart History (Pop Songs)|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/5665538/fifth-harmony/chart?f=381|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=3 December 2014}} The song also charted on the Billboard Heatseekers Songs at number four, spending five weeks on the chart.{{cite magazine|title=Billboard - Artists - Fifth Harmony - Heatseeking songs| magazine=Billboard |url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/5665538/fifth-harmony/chart?f=887|accessdate=22 March 2014}}

Outside of the United States, "Miss Movin' On" charted at number 27 in New Zealand, becoming the group's first top 40 entry as part of their debut single.

Music video

After releasing the lyric video for the single on June 18, 2013, the music video was posted on Fifth Harmony's official YouTube account on July 15, 2013.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop-shop/1728823/fifth-harmonys-miss-movin-on-video-watch-the-girls-rock-an |title=Fifth Harmony's 'Miss Movin' On' Video: Watch The Girls Rock An Amusement Park|magazine=Billboard|date=July 15, 2013|accessdate=September 13, 2015}} Directed by Hannah Lux Davis, the video shows the five girls enjoying themselves at an amusement park together, all of them having recently gotten over their break-ups with their boyfriends. Throughout the video the girls are seen singing into vintage microphones. The music video was filmed in Del Mar, California at the San Diego County Fair.

The group became the first alumnae from the American version of The X Factor to reach 15 million YouTube views for an original song, when the song "Disarm You" featuring Ilsey video surpassed this feat on October 20, 2013. Since then, the video became the group's fourth Vevo certification for reaching over 100 million views. As of April 2024, the video had achieved over 180 million views.

Live performances

The group performed "Miss Movin' On" for the first time on television on July 18, 2013, on The Today Show in New York City.{{cite web|url=http://www.idolator.com/7471831/fifth-harmony-today-show-miss-movin-on-me-my-girls|title=Watch Fifth Harmony Perform "Miss Movin' On" & "Me And My Girls" On 'TODAY'|publisher=Idolator|date=July 18, 2013|accessdate=September 13, 2015}} While visiting radio stations as part of the single's promotion, the group sung acoustic versions of the song on KIIS FM and Radio Disney. The song was on the set list for the group's mall tour titled Harmonize America and Cher Lloyd's I Wish Tour throughout September 2013, where Fifth Harmony was the opening act.{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.ryanseacrest.com/2013/07/26/cher-lloyd-announces-i-wish-tour-with-fifth-harmony/|title=Cher Lloyd Announces 'I Wish' Tour With Fifth Harmony |publisher=Ryan Seacrest|date=July 26, 2013|accessdate=September 13, 2015}}

Other performances of the song include Fox & Friends, The Arsenio Hall Show, and Live! with Kelly and Michael.{{cite web|url=http://video.foxnews.com/v/2585359881001/girl-power-fifth-harmony-take-america/?playlist_id=929831930001|title=Girl power: Fifth Harmony take America | On Air Videos | Fox News|publisher=Fox News|date= |accessdate=September 13, 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://www.fifthharmonyofficial.com/news/5h-on-live-with-kelly-and-michael-tomorrow/|title=5H on LIVE with Kelly and Michael TOMORROW!|work=Fifth Harmony|access-date=2013-10-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131112205044/http://www.fifthharmonyofficial.com/news/5h-on-live-with-kelly-and-michael-tomorrow/|archive-date=2013-11-12|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.idolator.com/7490108/fifth-harmony-belt-out-miss-movin-on-on-the-arsenio-hall-show-watch|title=Fifth Harmony Belt Out "Miss Movin' On" On 'The Arsenio Hall Show': Watch|publisher=Idolator|date= 23 October 2013|accessdate=September 13, 2015}} and at the 2014 Radio Disney Music Awards.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop-shop/6070034/radio-disney-music-awards-2014-selena-gomez-one-direction-becky-g|title=Radio Disney Music Awards 2014: Selena Gomez, One Direction, Taylor Swift Among Winners|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=June 16, 2014}}

Track listings

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  • ;Digital download (Album version){{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/miss-movin-on/701119756?i=701122111|title=Better Together|date=18 October 2013 |access-date=March 26, 2017|publisher=iTunes Store}}
  1. "Miss Movin' On" – 3:14
  • ;CD single{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Miss-Movin-Fifth-Harmony/dp/B00E4U821G|title=Miss Movin' On: Fifth Harmony|website=Amazon |accessdate=March 26, 2017}}
  1. "Miss Movin' On" – 3:14
  2. "Me & My Girls" – 3:24

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  • ;Miss Movin' On (Papercha$er Remix){{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Miss-Movin-Papercha-er-Remix/dp/B00GRH0XR0|title=Miss Movin' On (Papercha$er Remix)|website=Amazon |accessdate=March 26, 2017}}
  1. "Miss Movin' On" (Papercha$er Remix) - 4:07

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Credits and personnel

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Credits adapted from Better Together{{'}}s liner notes.{{cite AV media notes|title=Better Together|type=booklet|others=Fifth Harmony|publisher=Epic Records/Syco Music|year=2013|pages=6}}

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Charts and certifications

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scope="row" | New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ){{cite web|url=https://charts.nz/showitem.asp?interpret=Fifth+Harmony&titel=Miss+Movin%27+On&cat=s|title=Fifth Harmony - Miss Movin' On|publisher=Top 40 Singles|date=July 22, 2013|accessdate=March 26, 2017}}

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{{singlechart|Billboardhot100|76|artist=Fifth Harmony|rowheader=true|accessdate=June 1, 2016|note=}}
{{singlechart|Billboardpopsongs|27|artist=Fifth Harmony|rowheader=true|accessdate=May 3, 2016}}

=Certifications=

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{{certification Table Entry|type=single|region=United States|artist=Fifth Harmony|title=Miss Movin' On|award=Gold|digital=true|relyear=2013|certyear=2014}}

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Release history

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|July 16, 2013

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References

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External links

  • {{YouTube|id=pgLsJ2TDp94|title="Fifth Harmony - Miss Movin' On (Official Audio)"}}
  • {{YouTube|id=3-ELsTPBCOQ|title="Fifth Harmony - Miss Movin' On (Spanglish Version - Audio)"}}
  • {{YouTube|id=kBMaHA6ZYM8|title="Fifth Harmony - Miss Movin' On (Behind the Scenes)"}}

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Category:2013 songs

Category:Fifth Harmony songs

Category:Syco Music singles

Category:Epic Records singles

Category:2013 debut singles

Category:American power pop songs

Category:Music videos directed by Hannah Lux Davis

Category:Songs written by Mitch Allan

Category:Songs written by Ali Tamposi

Category:Songs written by Lindy Robbins

Category:Songs written by Jason Evigan

Category:Songs written by Julia Michaels