Move That Body (Technotronic song)
{{Infobox song
| name = Move That Body
| cover = Move_that_body.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Technotronic
| album = Body to Body
| B-side = Remix + "Getting Started"
| released = 1991
| recorded =
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = House
| length = 3:55
| label = ARS Productions (UK, Benelux, Netherland)
Mega Records (Germany)
| writer = Rejane Magloire, Thomas de Quincey, Jo Bogaert
| producer = Thomas de Quincey, Jo Bogaert
| prev_title = Turn It Up
| prev_year = 1990
| next_title = Work
| next_year = 1991
| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|n2jNjketgPE|"Move That Body"}}}}
}}
"Move That Body" is a 1991 song by Belgian dance act Technotronic, released as the first single from their second studio album, Body to Body (1991). Vocals are performed by Congolese–American singer, model, and actress Réjane Magloire, credited as Reggie. The single achieved some success throughout Europe, particularly in Denmark, Finland, Ireland and Switzerland where it was a top ten hit. In the UK, it peaked at number 12.
Critical reception
A reviewer from Music & Media commented, "Pumping up the jam again. Demanding dance beats from the Belgian specialists, ready for EHR."{{cite magazine|title= New Releases: Singles |magazine= Music & Media |date= 25 May 1991 |page= 14 |accessdate= 20 October 2020 |url= https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1991/MM-1991-05-25.pdf}} James Hamilton from Music Week described the song as a "girl rapped pop canterer".{{cite magazine|first= James |last= Hamilton |url= https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/1991/MW-1991-04-27.pdf |title= Dance |magazine= Music Week |date= 27 April 1991 |page= 12 |accessdate= 3 October 2020 |author-link= James Hamilton (DJ and journalist)}}
Track listings
These are the major formats and track listing for the releases of "Move That Body":{{cite web |title=Technotronic - "Move That Body", formats and track listings |url=http://www.discogs.com/Technotronic-Featuring-Reggie-Move-That-Body/master/98257 |publisher=Discogs |accessdate=6 April 2010}}
- 7" single
- "Move That Body" — 3:55
- "Move That Body" (instrumental) — 3:30
- 12" maxi
- "Move That Body" (12" version) — 4:27
- "Move That Body" (12" instrumental) — 3:46
- "Getting Started" (instrumental) — 5:40
- CD maxi
- "Move That Body" (7" version) — 3:55
- "Move That Body" (12" version) — 4:27
- "Move That Body" (12" instrumental) — 3:46
- "Getting Started" (instrumental) — 5:40
- Cassette (double length)
- "Move That Body" — 3:55
- "Move That Body" (instrumental) — 5:40
- "Move That Body" (12" version) — 4:27
Charts
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!Chart (1991) !Position |
| Europe (European Hot 100 Singles){{cite journal|url=https://www.americanradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1991/MM-1991-12-21.pdf|title=Eurochart Hot 100 1991|journal=Music & Media|page=21|date=December 21, 1991|accessdate=January 17, 2020|volume=8|issue=51–52|via=American Radio History}}
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References
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Category:English-language Belgian songs