| "Earth Moving" | ||||
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| Single by Mike Oldfield | ||||
| from the album Earth Moving | ||||
| Released | 1989 | |||
| Genre | Pop, progressive rock | |||
| Length | 4:02 | |||
| Label | Virgin | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Mike Oldfield | |||
| Producer(s) | Mike Oldfield Daniel Lazerus | |||
| Mike Oldfield singles chronology | ||||
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"Earth Moving" is a single by musician Mike Oldfield, released in 1989. It is from the album of the same name. "Earth Moving" features Nikki Lamborn on vocals. [1]
The single artwork was by Storm Thorgerson and Colin Chambers, with a photo by Andy Earl. The location for the photoshoot was Studio Tank in west London using a Bronica 6x7 daylight ektachrome. [2] The single artwork is very similar to the album artwork.
The "Earth Moving" music video is available on the Elements – The Best of Mike Oldfield video and features numerous visual references to the planet earth and rubbish.
| Chart (1989) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart | 93 |
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