Move in My Direction

"Move in My Direction"
"Move in My Direction"
Single by Bananarama
from the album Drama
Released	25 July 2005
Genre	Dance-pop
Length	3:20
Label	A&G
Songwriters	Sara Dallin; Keren Woodward; David Clewett; Ivar Lisinski;
Producer	Mute 8
Bananarama singles chronology

"Move in My Direction" is a song written by English musical duo Bananarama, David Clewett, and Ivar Lisinski for Bananarama's ninth studio album, Drama (2005). The song was produced by Mute 8 and received a mixed reception from music critics.^{[citation needed]} It was released as the first single on 25 July 2005 and reached number 14 in the United Kingdom, becoming the duo's first top-40 hit in 12 years.

In the United States, "Move in My Direction" was not promoted as a single until after the number two dance club success of follow-up single "Look on the Floor (Hypnotic Tango)". In August 2006, "Move in My Direction" entered the US Hot Dance Club Play chart, more than a year after its initial UK release.

Music video

The music video features Dallin and Woodward dressed up in fancy dresses while wandering listlessly by a busy road and sitting on a couch in an abandoned urban lot. Their shots are intercut with scenes of dancers performing dances ranging from tango to ballroom to breakdancing. The music video was directed by Phil Griffin.

Formats and track listings

These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "Move in My Direction".

UK CD single 1

"Move in My Direction" (Radio edit) – (3:20)
"Venus" (Marc Almond's Hi NRG remix) – (6:04)

UK CD single 2

"Move in My Direction" (Radio edit) – (3:20)
"Move in My Direction" (Bobby Blanco and Miki Moto Moto Vocal mix) – (8:07)
"Move in My Direction" (The Lovefreekz Vocal mix) – (7:22)
Remixed by Mark Hadfield
"Move in My Direction" (Redanka's Fascination remix) – (7:55)
"Move in My Direction" music video

Australian CD single

"Move in My Direction" (Radio Edit) – (3:20)
"Move in My Direction" (Angel CityRadio Edit) – (3:15)
Remixed by Hugo Zentveld (aka DJ Renegade) & Aldwin Oomen
"Move in My Direction" (The LovefreekzRadio Edit) – (3:25)
Remixed by Mark Hadfield
"Move in My Direction" (Bobby Blanco and Miki Moto Radio Edit) – (3:06)
"Move in My Direction" (Bobby Blanco and Miki Moto Dub) – (8:36)
"Move in My Direction" (Bobby Blanco and Miki Moto Vocal Mix) – (8:07)
"Move in My Direction" (Angel CityMix) – (6:50)
Remixed by Hugo Zentveld (aka DJ Renegade) & Aldwin Oomen
"Move in My Direction" (The LovefreekzVocal Mix) – (7:22)
Remixed by Mark Hadfield
"Move in My Direction" (Redanka's Fascination Mix) – (7:55)

7" Vinyl Single

"Move in My Direction" (Radio edit) – (3:20)
"Move in My Direction" (Angel City remix) – (6:53)
Remixed by Hugo Zentveld (aka DJ Renegade) & Aldwin Oomen

12" Vinyl Single Nice Music(2007),(Fr.)

Side A

"Move in My Direction" (Pat The Cat Ibiza Mix)
"Move in My Direction" (The Lovefreekz Vocal Mix) – (7:22)
Remixed by Mark Hadfield

Side B

"Move in My Direction" (Bobby Blanco and Miki Moto Dub) – (8:36)
"Move in My Direction" (Pat The Cat Ibiza Dub)

Promo Mixes

"Move in My Direction" (Bobby Blanco and Miki Moto Vocal Dub) – (8:36)
"Move in My Direction" (The LovefreekzRadio Mix) – (3:25)
Remixed by Mark Hadfield
"Move in My Direction" (Redanka's Fascination Edit)
"Move in My Direction" (Bobby Blanco and Miki Moto Vocal Edit) – (3:06)
"Move in My Direction" (The LovefreekzDub) – (5:52)
Remixed by Mark Hadfield
"Move in My Direction" (Redanka's Fascination Dub)
"Move in My Direction" (Angel City Dub) – (7:38)
Remixed by Hugo Zentveld (aka DJ Renegade) & Aldwin Oomen

Charts

Chart (2005–2006)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[2]	41
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)^[3]	25
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)^[4]	10
Germany (GfK)^[5]	93
Ireland (IRMA)^[6]	34
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[7]	67
Scotland (OCC)^[8]	18
UK Singles (OCC)^[9]	14
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)^[10]	14

References

^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 23 July 2005. p. 27.
^ "Bananarama – Move in My Direction". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
^ "Bananarama – Move in My Direction" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
^ "Bananarama – Move in My Direction" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
^ "Bananarama – Move in My Direction" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Bananarama". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
^ "Bananarama – Move in My Direction" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
^ "Bananarama: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
^ "Bananarama Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 23 November 2020.

[1] "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 23 July 2005. p. 27.

[sc_Australia_Bananarama-2] "Bananarama – Move in My Direction". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 19 September 2015.

[sc_Flanders_Bananarama-3] "Bananarama – Move in My Direction" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 23 November 2020.

[sc_Wallonia_Tip_Bananarama-4] "Bananarama – Move in My Direction" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 23 November 2020.

[sc_Germany_Bananarama-5] "Bananarama – Move in My Direction" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 23 November 2020.

[sc_Ireland3_Bananarama-6] "Irish-charts.com – Discography Bananarama". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 23 November 2020.

[sc_Dutch100_Bananarama-7] "Bananarama – Move in My Direction" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 23 November 2020.

[sc_Scotland_-8] "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 July 2023.

[sc_UKsinglesbyname_Bananarama-9] "Bananarama: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 23 November 2020.

[sc_Billboarddanceclubplay_Bananarama-10] "Bananarama Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 23 November 2020.

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Studio albums	Deep Sea Skiving Bananarama True Confessions Wow! Pop Life Please Yourself Ultra Violet / I Found Love Exotica Drama Viva In Stereo Masquerade
Extended plays	Now or Never
Compilation albums	The Greatest Hits Collection Bunch of Hits The Very Best of Bananarama Really Saying Something: The Platinum Collection 30 Years of Bananarama Master Series The Essentials
Remix albums	The Twelve Inches of Bananarama
Singles	"Aie a Mwana" "It Ain't What You Do (It's the Way That You Do It)" "Really Saying Something" "Shy Boy" "Cheers Then" "Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye" "Cruel Summer" "Robert De Niro's Waiting..." "Rough Justice" "Hot Line to Heaven" "The Wild Life" "Do Not Disturb" "Venus" "More Than Physical" "A Trick of the Night" "Set on You" "I Heard a Rumour" "Love in the First Degree" "I Can't Help It" "I Want You Back" "Love, Truth and Honesty" "Nathan Jones" "Help!" "Megarama '89" "Only Your Love" "Preacher Man" "Long Train Running" "Tripping on Your Love" "Movin' On" "Last Thing on My Mind" "More, More, More" "Every Shade of Blue" "Take Me to Your Heart" "Careless Whisper" "Move in My Direction" "Look on the Floor (Hypnotic Tango)" "Love Comes" "Love Don't Live Here" "Baby It's Christmas" "Now or Never"
Featured singles	"Do They Know It's Christmas?" "Let It Be"
Promotional singles	"He's Got Tact" "I Found Love"
Video compilations	And That's Not All... The Video Singles The Greatest Hits Collection 30 Years of Bananarama
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