Move It
Cliff Richard & the Drifters, Cliff Richard
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Come on pretty baby, let's move it and groove it Well a shake-a baby shake, oh! honey please don't lose it. It's rhythm that "gets you" heart and soul Let me tell you baby; it's called rock an'roll. They say, it's gonna die: oh! honey bee let's face it; They just don't know what's-a goin' to replace it. Ballads' and calypsos', they've got nothing on real Country music that drives along. Come one honey, move it Well, let's move Well, move it The new second verse: Come on pretty baby let's move it an' a groove it Dance honey dance baby please don't lose it 'cause' all over town there's a brand new beat An' it's hangin' in the air like the mississippi heat Fireflies in the night an' bullfrogs croakin' Well here comes the train an' boy is she smokin' Headed out from new orleans 'n' clear to l.a. Ya' better get ready it's a brand new day Honey move it
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Written by: IAN SAMWELL
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10 facts about this song
Release Information"Move It" was released as a single by Cliff Richard in August 1958, marking the beginning of Richard's illustrious singing career.
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Chart SuccessThe song became extremely popular and peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart, securing Cliff's position as one of the leading figures in British rock and roll music.
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First Hit"Move It" is considered Cliff Richard's first hit song that marked him as a vital part of the early British rock scene.
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The SongwriterThe song was written by Ian Samwell, who was at that time the guitarist for the band, The Drifters.
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Backing BandThe backing band included members of The Drifters, which was later renamed to The Shadows, a British group known for their distinctive playing style and string of hits.
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John Lennon's PraiseJohn Lennon of The Beatles called "Move It" the first British rock record.
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American MarketDespite being a hit in the U.K., the song did not enter the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. This underperformance in the US is often attributed to the dominance of American rock'n'roll artists during this period.
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Multiple VersionsCliff Richard has released several different versions of "Move It". The song was included in his 1959 album "Cliff Sings" and was also performed for his 60th anniversary tour in 2018.
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The Recording ProcessThe song was famously recorded in two takes only at the Abbey Road Studios in London, highlighting the raw energy and youthful exuberance that characterized early rock'n'roll.
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Legacy"Move It" is often highlighted as a significant song that laid the foundation for the British rock'n'roll scene. It challenged the notion that Britain could not produce authentic rock'n'roll hits and helped set the stage for later British Invasion bands like The Beatles and The Rolling Stones.
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