Move Mania

{{Short description|1998 single by Sash!}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2021}}

{{Infobox song

| name = Move Mania

| cover = Move mania -- single cover.jpg

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Sash! featuring Shannon

| album = Life Goes On

| released = {{start date|1998|11|2|df=y}}

| recorded =

| studio =

| genre =

| length = {{Duration|m=3|s=47}}

| label =

| writer =

  • Sascha Lappessen
  • Ralf Kappmeier
  • Thomas Alisson

| producer =

  • Sash!
  • Tokapi

| chronology = Sash!

| prev_title = Mysterious Times

| prev_year = 1998

| next_title = Ma Baker

| next_year = 1998

| misc = {{Extra chronology

| artist = Shannon

| type = single

| prev_title = Stronger Together

| prev_year = 1985

| title = Move Mania

| year = 1998

| next_title =

| next_year =

}}

{{External music video|{{YouTube|m1rlQqsFZmU|"Move Mania"}}}}

}}

"Move Mania" is a song by German production group Sash! featuring American singer Shannon. It was released on 2 November 1998 through Club Tools and the Mighty label as the third single from their second studio album, Life Goes On (1998). It was a hit in several European countries.

Critical reception

Jon O'Brien from AllMusic stated that "disco diva" Shannon "adds a touch of class" to the "uplifting" song.{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-best-of-sash-x-it-mw0001634701|title= Sash! – The Best of Sash [X-It]|last=O'Brien|first=Jon|publisher=AllMusic|access-date= 8 November 2020}}

Chart performance

"Move Mania" reached the top 10 in Finland, Italy, and the United Kingdom. In the UK, the single peaked at number eight in its first week at the UK Singles Chart, on 22 November 1998. It was a top-20 hit in Denmark and Ireland. On the Eurochart Hot 100, "Move Mania" peaked at number 23 in December 1998.

Music video

A music video was produced to promote the single, directed by Oliver Sommer. Filming took place in Manhattan in August 1998.{{cite web|url=https://imvdb.com/video/sash!/move-mania|title=Move Mania (1998) by Sash! feat. Shannon|website=IMVDb.com|accessdate=15 October 2018}} Sommer also directed the videos for "Encore une fois", "Stay", "Ecuador" and "La Primavera".

Track listing

{{Track listing

| headline =

| title_width = 450px

| total_length = 36:57

| all_writing = Ralph Kappmaier, Thomas Allison, Sascha Lappessen

| title1 = Move Mania

| note1 = video/radio Mix

| length1 = 3:47

| title2 = Move Mania

| note2 = extended mix

| length2 = 6:51

| title3 = Move Mania

| note3 = John B. Norman Remix

| length3 = 7:00

| title4 = Move Mania

| note4 = DJ Delicious Radio Mix

| length4 = 3:22

| title5 = Move Mania

| note5 = DJ Delicious Remix

| length5 = 6:52

| title6 = Move Mania

| note6 = Horny Utd. Remix

| length6 = 9:05

}}

Credits

  • Design – M. Kowalkowski
  • Cover photography – Gaby Gerster
  • Shannon photography – Judy Schiller
  • Producer – Sash!, Tokapi
  • Vocals – Shannon
  • Written by Ralf Kappmeier, Sascha Lappessen, Thomas Alisson

Charts

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=Weekly charts=

class="wikitable sortable"

!Chart (1998–1999)

!Peak
position

{{single chart|Flanders|23|artist=Sash! feat. Shannon|song=Move Mania}}
Belgium Dance (Ultratop){{cite web|url=http://www.ultratop.be/nl/dance/1998/19981031|title=Ultratop Dance 31/10/1998|publisher=Ultratop|access-date=21 May 2018}}

|align="center"|10

Denmark (IFPI)Danish Singles Chart. 11 December 1998.

|align="center"|17

Europe (Eurochart Hot 100){{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1998/MM-1998-12-12.pdf|title=Eurochart Hot 100|magazine=Music & Media|volume=15|issue=50|page=10|date=12 December 1998|access-date=20 June 2018}}

|align="center"|23

{{single chart|Finland|10|artist=Sash!|song=Move Mania}}
{{single chart|France|61|artist=Sash! feat. Shannon|song=Move Mania}}
{{single chart|Germany|56|artist=Sash! feat. Shannon|song=Move Mania|songid=10580|accessdate=1 May 2019|refname="ger"}}
{{single chart|Ireland2|15|song=Move Mania}}
Italy (Musica e dischi){{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1998/MM-1998-11-14.pdf|title=Top National Sellers|magazine=Music & Media|volume=15|issue=46|page=12|date=14 November 1998|access-date=27 November 2019}}

|align="center"|8

Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade){{cite web|url=https://www.top40.nl/sash-featuring-shannon/sash-featuring-shannon-move-mania-16512|title=Sash! featuring Shannon – Move Mania|publisher=Dutch Top 40|language=nl|access-date=4 April 2018}}

|align="center"|2

{{single chart|Dutch100|40|artist=Sash! feat. Shannon|song=Move Mania}}
{{single chart|Scotland|5|date=19981128|accessdate=1 May 2019}}
{{single chart|Sweden|33|artist=Sash! feat. Shannon|song=Move Mania}}
{{single chart|UK|8|date=19981128|refname="uk"}}
US Dance Club Play (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/dance-club-play-songs/1999-05-29/|title=Dance Club Songs|magazine=Billboard|date=29 May 1999|url-access=subscription|access-date=2 August 2023}}

|align="center"|25

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=Year-end charts=

class="wikitable"

!Chart (1998)

!Position

Romania (Romanian Top 100){{cite web|url=http://www.rt100.ro/topul-anului-1999.html|title=Romanian Top 100: Top of the Year 1999|publisher=Romanian Top 100|language=ro|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050122081829/http://www.rt100.ro/topul-anului-1999.html|archive-date=22 January 2005|access-date=11 June 2019}}

|align="center"|17

UK Singles (OCC){{cite web|url=http://hosting1642755.az.pl/sp%20uk%20best%201998.html|title=Najlepsze single na UK Top 40–1998 wg sprzedaży|language=pl|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150604184020/http://hosting1642755.az.pl/sp%20uk%20best%201998.html|archive-date=4 June 2015|access-date=1 May 2019}}

|align="center"|128

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References

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