Move in the Right Direction

"Move in the Right Direction"
"Move in the Right Direction"
Single by Gossip
from the album A Joyful Noise
Released	July 1, 2012
Recorded	KBC Records (Portland, Oregon) ; Xenomania Studios (Kent, England)
Genre	Dance-punk, synthpop
Length	3:31
Label	Columbia
Songwriters	Frederick Falke, Brian Higgins, Kieran Rhys Jones, Beth Ditto, Jason Resch, Toby le Messurier Scott
Producer	Brian Higgins
Gossip singles chronology

"Move in the Right Direction" is a song by American indie rock band Gossip, released as the second single from their fifth studio album, A Joyful Noise (2012). The song found some success in Europe, reaching number two in Poland and number three in Austria and Hungary. The accompanying music video was directed by Price James.^[1]

Track listings

UK and Irish iTunes EP – Remixes^[2]^[3]

"Move in the Right Direction" – 3:31
"Move in the Right Direction" (CSS Remix) – 4:02
"Move in the Right Direction" (Seamus Haji Remix) – 6:40
"Move in the Right Direction" (Kaz James Remix) – 6:34
"Move in the Right Direction" (Classixx Remix) – 4:36

German iTunes EP – Remixes^[4]

"Move in the Right Direction" (Radio Edit) – 3:12
"Move in the Right Direction" (Seamus Haji Radio Edit) – 3:53
"Move in the Right Direction" (Classixx Remix) – 4:36
"Move in the Right Direction" (CSS Remix) – 4:02
"Move in the Right Direction" (Gossip vs. Kaz James Remix) – 6:34
"Move in the Right Direction" (music video) – 3:18

German CD single^[5]

"Move in the Right Direction" (Radio Edit) – 3:12
"Move in the Right Direction" (Album Version) – 3:31

Personnel

Credits adapted from A Joyful Noise album liner notes.^[6]

Gossip

Gossip – additional production
Beth Ditto – vocals
Hannah Blilie – drums, percussion
Nathan Howdeshell – guitar, keyboards, live bass, programming

Additional personnel

Tom Coyne – mastering
Fred Falke – additional programming, composition
Luke Fitton – additional programming
Matt Gray – additional programming, mixing
Brian Higgins – additional programming, composition, mixing, producer
Joshua Jenkin – additional programming
Kieran Jones – additional programming, composition
Sam Martin – additional programming
Owen Parker – additional programming
Jason Resch – additional composition, additional programming, composition
Toby Scott – additional programming, composition, mixing, special production assistant
Jeremy Sherrer – additional percussion, engineer
Ben Taylor – assistant recording engineer

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2012)	Peak position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)^[7]	3
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)^[8]	17
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)^[9]	37
France (SNEP)^[10]	64
Germany (GfK)^[11]	11
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)^[12]	3
Ireland (IRMA)^[13]	39
Luxembourg Digital Songs (Billboard)^[14]	7
Polish Airplay Chart^[15]	2
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)^[16]	40
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[17]	27
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)^[18]	17

Chart (2013)	Peak position
Slovenia (SloTop50)^[19]	28

Year-end charts

Chart (2012)	Position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)^[20]	39
Belgium (Ultratop Flanders)^[21]	100
Germany (Official German Charts)^[22]	36
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)^[23]	21

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)
Ireland^[3]	July 1, 2012	Digital download
United Kingdom^[2]	July 1, 2012	Digital download
Germany^[4]^[5]	August 17, 2012	CD single, digital download

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Austria (IFPI Austria)^[24]	Gold	15,000^*
Germany (BVMI)^[25]	Platinum	300,000^{^}
^* Sales figures based on certification alone. ^{^} Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

^ Knight, David (May 25, 2012). "Gossip 'Move In The Right Direction' by Price James". Promo News. Archived from the original on April 18, 2013. Retrieved December 29, 2012.
^ ^a ^b "Move In the Right Direction (Remixes) – EP by Gossip". iTunes Store UK. Apple Inc. Retrieved December 29, 2012.
^ ^a ^b "Move In the Right Direction (Remixes) – EP by Gossip". iTunes Store Ireland. Apple Inc. Retrieved December 29, 2012.
^ ^a ^b "Move in the Right Direction (Remixes) – EP von Gossip" (in German). iTunes Store Germany. Apple Inc. Retrieved December 29, 2012.
^ ^a ^b "Gossip – Move In The Right Direction" (in German). Sony Music Entertainment Germany. Archived from the original on February 11, 2013. Retrieved December 29, 2012.
^ A Joyful Noise (CD liner notes). Gossip. Columbia Records. 2012. 88691982652.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ "Gossip – Move in the Right Direction" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
^ "Gossip – Move in the Right Direction" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
^ "Gossip – Move in the Right Direction" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
^ "Gossip – Move in the Right Direction" (in French). Le classement de singles. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
^ "Gossip – Move in the Right Direction" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Gossip". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
^ "Luxembourg Digital Songs - December 15, 2012". Billboard. Retrieved 30 April 2013.
^ "Listy bestsellerów, wyróżnienia :: Związek Producentów Audio-Video". Polish Airplay Top 100. Retrieved November 11, 2012.
^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 20134 into search.
^ "Gossip – Move in the Right Direction". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
^ "Gossip Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
^ "SloTop50: Slovenian official singles weekly chart" (in Slovenian). SloTop50. Archived from the original on 6 January 2018. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
^ "Jahreshitparade Singles 2012". austriancharts.at. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
^ "Jaaroverzichten 2012". Ultratop. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
^ "Top 100 Single-Jahrescharts". GfK Entertainment (in German). offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
^ "MAHASZ Rádiós TOP 100 2012" (in Hungarian). Mahasz. Retrieved January 18, 2013.
^ "Austrian single certifications – Gossip – Move in the Right Direction" (in German). IFPI Austria. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Gossip; 'Move in the Right Direction')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved November 12, 2021.

[1] Knight, David (May 25, 2012). "Gossip 'Move In The Right Direction' by Price James". Promo News. Archived from the original on April 18, 2013. Retrieved December 29, 2012.

[itunesuk-2] "Move In the Right Direction (Remixes) – EP by Gossip". iTunes Store UK. Apple Inc. Retrieved December 29, 2012.

[itunesire-3] "Move In the Right Direction (Remixes) – EP by Gossip". iTunes Store Ireland. Apple Inc. Retrieved December 29, 2012.

[itunesde-4] "Move in the Right Direction (Remixes) – EP von Gossip" (in German). iTunes Store Germany. Apple Inc. Retrieved December 29, 2012.

[cdsingle-5] "Gossip – Move In The Right Direction" (in German). Sony Music Entertainment Germany. Archived from the original on February 11, 2013. Retrieved December 29, 2012.

[6] A Joyful Noise (CD liner notes). Gossip. Columbia Records. 2012. 88691982652.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[sc_Austria_Gossip-7] "Gossip – Move in the Right Direction" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved May 10, 2020.

[sc_Flanders_Gossip-8] "Gossip – Move in the Right Direction" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved May 10, 2020.

[sc_Wallonia_Gossip-9] "Gossip – Move in the Right Direction" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved May 10, 2020.

[sc_France_Gossip-10] "Gossip – Move in the Right Direction" (in French). Le classement de singles. Retrieved May 10, 2020.

[sc_Germany_Gossip-11] "Gossip – Move in the Right Direction" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved May 10, 2020.

[sc_Hungary_-12] "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved May 10, 2020.

[sc_Ireland3_Gossip-13] "Irish-charts.com – Discography Gossip". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved May 10, 2020.

[14] "Luxembourg Digital Songs - December 15, 2012". Billboard. Retrieved 30 April 2013.

[15] "Listy bestsellerów, wyróżnienia :: Związek Producentów Audio-Video". Polish Airplay Top 100. Retrieved November 11, 2012.

[sc_Slovakia_-16] "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 20134 into search.

[sc_Switzerland_Gossip-17] "Gossip – Move in the Right Direction". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved May 10, 2020.

[sc_Billboarddanceclubplay_Gossip-18] "Gossip Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 10, 2020.

[19] "SloTop50: Slovenian official singles weekly chart" (in Slovenian). SloTop50. Archived from the original on 6 January 2018. Retrieved 29 September 2013.

[20] "Jahreshitparade Singles 2012". austriancharts.at. Retrieved May 10, 2020.

[21] "Jaaroverzichten 2012". Ultratop. Retrieved May 10, 2020.

[22] "Top 100 Single-Jahrescharts". GfK Entertainment (in German). offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved May 10, 2020.

[23] "MAHASZ Rádiós TOP 100 2012" (in Hungarian). Mahasz. Retrieved January 18, 2013.

[AustriaGossipMove_in_the_Right_DirectionsingleCertRef-24] "Austrian single certifications – Gossip – Move in the Right Direction" (in German). IFPI Austria. Retrieved November 12, 2021.

[GermanyGossipMove_in_the_Right_DirectionsingleCertRef-25] "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Gossip; 'Move in the Right Direction')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved November 12, 2021.

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