Move Ya Body

Record producer the Jettsonz introduced Nina Sky to Cipha Sounds, a hip hop DJ. Cipha Sounds was impressed when he heard the girls sing and suggested that they compose a song using the "Coolie Dance" riddim. The twins wrote "Move Ya Body" in response, and recorded a demo. The demo got them signed as Nina Sky to Next Plateau Entertainment and Universal Records. After writing "Move Ya Body", Nina Sky quickly wrote more songs to form their debut album Nina Sky, released in June 2004.{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/nina-sky-mn0000871656/biography|title=Nina Sky | Biography & History|website=AllMusic}}

"Move Ya Body" has a length of three minutes and fifty-four seconds and was written by Nicole Albino, Natalie Albino, Cordel Burrell, Luis Diaz, Paul George, Curtis Bedeau, Gerald Charles, Brian George, Elijah Wells and Lionel Bermingham while it was produced by Wells and Bermingham. It was recorded in 2003 in The Hit Factory studios, located in New York City. The song contains lyrics from Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam's song, "Can You Feel the Beat". The title of Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam's song was repeated many times during the song.

The song was ranked the 29th best song of 2004 by Pitchfork.{{Cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/features/lists-and-guides/5933-top-50-singles-of-2004/?page=3|title=Top 50 Singles of 2004 {{!}} Pitchfork|website=pitchfork.com|date=December 30, 2004 |language=en|access-date=December 28, 2017}}

The song was a huge hit and is one of only a few singles by the duo to chart (the others include "Turnin' Me On" and "Curtain Call"). "Move Ya Body" is their biggest hit, as it charted at number four on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 22 on the 2004 Billboard Year-End Chart. It also reached number six on the UK Singles Chart. It was certified gold by both the RIAA and the BPI, and platinum by RMNZ. It also reached the top ten in Belgium, the Netherlands, Denmark, Germany, New Zealand and the US Billboard Mainstream and Rhythmic Top 40 charts. The song earned the duo two nominations for International Dance Music Awards (Best Pop Dance Track and Best New Dance Artist (Group)) and one nomination for Soul Train Lady of Soul Award (Best R&B/Soul Single, Group, Band or Duo), all in 2005. They won one award for the song, Rapgra Award (Utwor R'n'B) in 2004.

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An accompanying music video for the song was released in 2004. Posted in 2012, it was viewed over two million times on YouTube. However it was never posted on Nina Sky's official channel and it became unavailable few years later. The video was 34 seconds shorter than the song. It features guest appearances from Jabba, Fat Joe, Cipha Sounds and Angie Martinez. The whole video takes place in a nightclub and features the twins, mostly singing and dancing to the song.

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• US maxi-CD single{{cite AV media notes|title=Move Ya Body|others=Nina Sky|year=2004|type=US maxi-CD single liner notes|publisher=Universal Records, Next Plateau Entertainment|id=B0002570-32}}

1. "Move Ya Body" (radio edit) – 3:30
2. "Move Ya Body" (instrumental) – 3:30
3. "Move Ya Body" (call out hook) – 0:19
4. "In a Dream" (radio edit) – 3:25
5. "In a Dream" (a cappella) – 3:25

• US 12-inch single{{cite AV media notes|title=Move Ya Body|others=Nina Sky|year=2004|type=US 12-inch single vinyl disc|publisher=Universal Records, Next Plateau Entertainment|id=B0002570-11}}

:A1. "Move Ya Body" (radio edit) – 3:30

:A2. "Move Ya Body" (instrumental) – 3:30

:B1. "In a Dream" (radio edit) – 3:25

:B2. "In a Dream" (a capella) – 3:25

• UK and Australian CD single{{cite AV media notes|title=Move Ya Body|others=Nina Sky|year=2004|type=UK CD single disc notes|publisher=Universal Records, Next Plateau Entertainment|id=MCSTD 40373, 986 268-1}}{{cite AV media notes|title=Move Ya Body|others=Nina Sky|year=2004|type=Australian CD single liner notes|publisher=Universal Records, Next Plateau Entertainment|id=9862681}}

1. "Move Ya Body" – 3:30
2. "Move Ya Body" (Hyperspace remix) – 4:28
3. "In a Dream" – 3:25
4. "Move Ya Body" (video)

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• UK 12-inch single{{cite AV media notes|title=Move Ya Body|others=Nina Sky|year=2004|type=UK 12-inch single vinyl disc|publisher=Universal Records, Next Plateau Entertainment|id=MCST 40373, 986 296-4}}

:A1. "Move Ya Body" – 3:56

:A2. "Move Ya Body" (Hyperspace remix) – 4:28

:B1. "Move Ya Body" (instrumental) – 3:30

:B2. "Move Ya Body" (a capella) – 3:37

• European CD single{{cite AV media notes|title=Move Ya Body|others=Nina Sky|year=2004|type=European CD single liner notes|publisher=Universal Records, Next Plateau Entertainment|id=0602498626825}}

1. "Move Ya Body" – 3:30
2. "In a Dream" – 3:25

• European maxi-CD single{{cite AV media notes|title=Move Ya Body|others=Nina Sky|year=2004|type=European maxi-CD single liner notes|publisher=Universal Records, Next Plateau Entertainment|id=9862853}}

1. "Move Ya Body" (radio edit) – 3:30
2. "Move Ya Body" (Jiggy Joint radio mix) – 3:30
3. "In a Dream" (radio edit) – 3:25
4. "Move Ya Body (album version video) – 4:30

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• List of number-one dance airplay hits of 2004 (U.S.)

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