Move Your Feet

Last updated

"Move Your Feet"
JuniorSeniorMoveYourFeetCDSingleCover.jpg
Single by Junior Senior
from the album D-D-Don't Don't Stop the Beat
B-side
  • "Coconuts" (movie edit)
  • "Chicks and Dicks"
Released10 June 2002 (2002-06-10)
Studio Delta Lab (Copenhagen, Denmark)
Genre Dance-punk [1]
Length3:00
Label Crunchy Frog
Songwriter(s) Junior
Producer(s)
Junior Senior singles chronology
"Move Your Feet"
(2002)		"Rhythm Bandits"
(2003)
Music video
"Move Your Feet" on YouTube

"Move Your Feet" is a song by Danish pop duo Junior Senior from their debut studio album, D-D-Don't Don't Stop the Beat (2002). The song, originally released in June 2002 in the duo's native Denmark, was issued worldwide in 2003 and became Junior Senior's biggest hit, reaching No. 4 in Denmark, No. 3 in the United Kingdom, and No. 20 in Australia. A music video for the song, directed by British art collective Shynola, was created using low-resolution pixel art. The song was sampled in Nicki Minaj's 2023 song "Everybody". [2]

Contents

Chart performance

The song proved to be successful in the United Kingdom, where it peaked at number three on the UK Singles Chart for two non-consecutive weeks, [3] going on to become Britain's 16th-best-selling single of 2003. [4] It reached number four on the Danish Singles Chart and number 10 in Ireland. [5] [6] It was a moderate hit in Australia, peaking at number 20. [7] In 2013, the song re-entered the French Singles Chart at number 11. [8]

Music video

This song was accompanied by an animated music video by British art collective Shynola, [9] using low-resolution (90×72) pixel art produced using Deluxe Paint. The video features animated characters of the members of Junior Senior, dancing figures, and personified inanimate objects. [10]

Track listings

Credits and personnel

Credits are lifted from the D-D-Don't Don't Stop the Beat liner notes. [20]

Studios

Personnel

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI) [46] Platinum600,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)Ref.
Denmark10 June 2002CD Crunchy Frog [47]
United Kingdom17 February 2003
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • CD
  • cassette
 [48]
Australia20 October 2003CD Epic [49]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Junior Senior</span> Danish pop duo

Junior Senior were a Danish pop duo. The duo consisted of Jesper "Junior" Mortensen and Jeppe "Senior" Laursen. They were well known for their 2002 single "Move Your Feet", which gained worldwide success in 2003, most notably in the United Kingdom.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">In Your Eyes (Kylie Minogue song)</span> 2002 single by Kylie Minogue

"In Your Eyes" is a song by Australian singer Kylie Minogue, taken from her eighth studio album, Fever (2001). It was written by Minogue, Richard Stannard, Julian Gallagher, and Ash Howes and produced by Stannard and Gallagher. It is a dance-pop song and talks about sexual temptation. The song was released in Australia on 21 January 2002 as the second single from the album. In Europe, it was delayed from a January release due to the success of "Can't Get You Out of My Head", and it was eventually issued on 18 February 2002 by Parlophone.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Good Boys (song)</span> 2003 single by Blondie

"Good Boys" is a song by American rock band Blondie. Issued on August 11, 2003, it was the only single released from their eighth studio album, The Curse of Blondie (2003). The single was released as part of a two-CD set and on 12-inch vinyl. CD 1 features live versions of "Maria" and "Rapture", plus the video for "Good Boys" directed by Jonas Åkerlund. CD 2 features a remix by Giorgio Moroder. The 12-inch vinyl features remixes by Giorgio Moroder, Arthur Baker, and Scissor Sisters.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Get Busy</span> 2003 single by Sean Paul

"Get Busy" is a dancehall song by Jamaican reggae deejay Sean Paul, from his album Dutty Rock. The song was one of the many hits from the jumpy handclap riddim known as the Diwali Riddim, produced by then-newcomer Steven Marsden, and was the only song that never made the "Diwali" rhythm album on Greensleeves Records as it was more than likely a late entry.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Opposites Attract</span> 1989 single by Paula Abdul and the Wild Pair

"Opposites Attract" is a song by American singer Paula Abdul from her debut album, Forever Your Girl (1988). It was written and produced by Oliver Leiber. Vocals on the song, in addition to Abdul, were provided by Bruce DeShazer and Marv Gunn, also known as the Wild Pair. "Opposites Attract" was the sixth and final single from the album in November 1989 and achieved success in many countries, including the United States, Canada, and Australia, where it was a number-one hit. Lyrically, the song is about a couple who love each other despite being different in almost every way possible.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">I'm Glad</span> 2003 single by Jennifer Lopez

"I'm Glad" is a song by American singer and actress Jennifer Lopez for her third studio album, This Is Me... Then (2002). It was written by Lopez, Troy Oliver, Cory Rooney, Mr. Deyo and Jesse Weaver Jr. and produced by Oliver and Rooney. It was released as the album's third single on April 7, 2003.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Love's Got a Hold on My Heart</span> 1999 single by Steps

"Love's Got a Hold on My Heart" is a song by British pop music group Steps. It was released as the lead single from the band's second album, Steptacular (1999). The song features Faye Tozer and Claire Richards on lead vocals. The single peaked at number two in the United Kingdom and became a top-20 hit in Finland, Flanders, Ireland, and New Zealand.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mixed Up World</span> 2003 single by Sophie Ellis-Bextor

"Mixed Up World" is a song by British singer-songwriter Sophie Ellis-Bextor, released on 13 October 2003 as the first single from her second studio album, Shoot from the Hip (2003). The single includes a B-side called "The Earth Shook the Devil's Hand". "Mixed Up World peaked at number seven on the UK Singles Chart and was especially successful in Denmark, where it debuted and peaked at number three. It has sold 35,000 copies in the United Kingdom. The music video for the song features various dancers wearing a mix of bright and dark colours.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">She Wants to Move</span> 2004 single by N*E*R*D

"She Wants to Move" is a single by American hip hop and rock group N*E*R*D from their second studio album, Fly or Die (2004). It was written by Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo and released on February 9, 2004, as the album's lead single. The song peaked at number six on the US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart and peaked within the top 10 on the charts of Denmark, the Netherlands, Norway, and the United Kingdom. It received substantial airplay on MTV.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Where the Party At</span> 2001 single by Jagged Edge

"Where the Party At" is a song by American R&B group Jagged Edge featuring guest vocals from Nelly. The song spent three weeks at number-one on the US R&B chart. It was the group's highest-charting single on the US Billboard Hot 100, spending five weeks at number three in September 15, 2001. The song was nominated for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration at the 44th Grammy Awards in 2002, a brand new category at the time. It lost to Eve and Gwen Stefani's "Let Me Blow Ya Mind".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rock wit U (Awww Baby)</span> 2003 single by Ashanti

"Rock wit U (Awww Baby)" is a song by American R&B singer Ashanti. Written by her along with Irv Gotti and Chink Santana for her second studio album, Chapter II (2003), and produced by Gotti and Santana, the song was released by Murder Inc. on May 19, 2003, as the lead single from Chapter II, peaked at number two on the US Billboard Hot 100 for one week and became her first international hit from her second album, reaching number 7 in the UK and number 19 in Australia.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Make Luv</span> 2003 single by Room 5

"Make Luv" is a song by Italian music producer Room 5 featuring the sampled voice of American R&B singer Oliver Cheatham from his 1983 hit "Get Down Saturday Night". Released in March 2003, "Make Luv" reached No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart, where it remained for four weeks in March and April 2003. The song also reached the top 10 in Denmark, Greece, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, and Romania.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nothing but You</span> 2003 single by Paul van Dyk

"Nothing but You" is a single released by German DJ Paul van Dyk in association with British group Hemstock & Jennings, featuring trance singer Jan Johnston as well as Kym Marsh on vocals. "Nothing but You" is a re-work of Hemstock & Jennings' 2002 single "Arctic". Released in March 2003, the song reached number 14 on the UK Singles Chart, number six on the US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart and number three on the Dutch Single Top 100.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Fill Me In</span> 2000 single by Craig David

"Fill Me In" is the debut solo single of British singer Craig David. It was released on 3 April 2000 as the lead single from his debut studio album, Born to Do It (2000). The song debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart on 9 April 2000. "Fill Me In" was then released in the United States on 22 May 2001 and peaked at number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100. According to the Official Charts Company, it was the 10th-best-selling single of 2000 in the UK, having sold 573,000 copies.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Setting Sun (The Chemical Brothers song)</span> 1996 single by the Chemical Brothers

"Setting Sun" is a song by English electronic music duo the Chemical Brothers featuring vocals from Noel Gallagher of Britpop band Oasis, who also co-wrote the track with duo members Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons. He is not mentioned on the front cover, only in the credit list. It was released as a single on 30 September 1996 from the Chemical Brothers' second album, Dig Your Own Hole (1997).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lately (Lisa Scott-Lee song)</span> 2003 single by Lisa Scott-Lee

"Lately" is the debut solo single of Welsh singer-songwriter Lisa Scott-Lee. It was released after the split of pop group Steps, of which Scott-Lee was a member. It was released on 12 May 2003 by Fontana Records and was written by Scott-Lee and Point4. The single peaked at number six on the UK Singles Chart, reached number 24 on the Irish Singles Chart, and also charted in the Netherlands and Switzerland. To date, it is Scott-Lee's only single to reach the top 10 in the United Kingdom.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Just the Way You Are (Milky song)</span> 2002 single by Milky

"Just the Way You Are" is the debut single of Italian house music group Milky. Although it did not chart in the band's home country, it was a top-10 hit in the United Kingdom, reaching number eight on the UK Singles Chart, and charted within the top 30 in Ireland, the Netherlands, New Zealand, and Romania. In the United States, it was the first song to make its official debut at number one on the Billboard Hot Dance Airplay chart dated 25 October 2003, even though it reached number one on 11 October, when it was an unpublished chart.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">The Opera Song (Brave New World)</span> 2003 single by Jurgen Vries and CMC

"The Opera Song (Brave New World)" is a song by British record producer Jurgen Vries featuring vocals from Welsh singer Charlotte Church. Church was credited as CMC because her label was concerned about the press' reaction to the change in her musical direction. Released on 20 January 2003, the song reached number three on the UK Singles Chart the same month and was the 70th-best-selling single of the year there. The single also reached number 25 in Ireland and number 62 in Australia.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">The Night (Scooter song)</span> 2003 single by Scooter

"The Night" is a song by German hard dance band Scooter. It heavily interpolates "The Night" by Valerie Dore. The song was released as the second single from Scooter's ninth studio album, The Stadium Techno Experience, on 26 May 2003. Upon its release, "The Night" reached number eight in Hungary, number 10 in Germany, and reached the top 20 in Austria, Denmark, Finland, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Trust Your Love</span> 2001 single by Koda Kumi

"Trust Your Love" is a song recorded by Japanese singer-songwriter Koda Kumi and was used as the second single from her debut album Affection (2002). It was released on May 9, 2001 via Rhythm Zone in two physical editions: a CD single and 12" vinyl. Additionally, Sounday and Orpheus Records distributed the song in North America with the same formats, but was remixed as a dance number by Hex Hector. The song was written by Kumi herself, whilst composing and production was handled by Kikuchi Kazuhito and Max Matsuura respectively. Musically, it is an R&B song that incorporates synthesizers and keyboards, and describes two lovers believing in each other.

References

  1. ↑ "The 200 Best Songs of the 2000s". Pitchfork . 21 August 2009. Retrieved 21 October 2022. ...just as their dance music allergies were fading and meet-you-halfway disco-punk was leaving newly-founded indie dance parties unsatisfied.
  2. ↑ Sherman, Maria. "Nicki Minaj releases 'Pink Friday 2,' 13 years after the original". entertainment.inquirer.net. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
  3. 1 2 "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  4. 1 2 "End of Year Charts: 2003" (PDF). UKChartsPlus . Retrieved 2 July 2017.
  5. 1 2 "Junior Senior – Move Your Feet". Tracklisten.
  6. 1 2 "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Move Your Feet". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
  7. 1 2 "Junior Senior – Move Your Feet". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
  8. 1 2 3 "Junior Senior – Move Your Feet" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  9. ↑ "Chris Harding interview". Archived from the original on 24 March 2006.
  10. ↑ "Junior Senior - Move Your Feet (Official music video, HD)". YouTube . Retrieved 6 June 2020.
  11. ↑ Move Your Feet (Danish CD single liner notes). Junior Senior. Crunchy Frog Records. 2002. FROG 029-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  12. ↑ Move Your Feet (European CD single liner notes). Junior Senior. Crunchy Frog Records, Universal Records. 2002. 019 191-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  13. ↑ Move Your Feet (European maxi-CD single liner notes). Junior Senior. Crunchy Frog Records, Universal Records. 2002. 019 192-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  14. ↑ Move Your Feet (UK CD single liner notes). Junior Senior. Crunchy Frog Records, Mercury Records. 2003. 019 819-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  15. ↑ Move Your Feet (UK 12-inch single sleeve). Junior Senior. Crunchy Frog Records, Mercury Records. 2003. 019 819-1.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  16. ↑ Move Your Feet (UK cassette single sleeve). Junior Senior. Crunchy Frog Records, Mercury Records. 2003. 019 819-4.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  17. ↑ Move Your Feet (US 12-inch single sleeve). Junior Senior. Atlantic Records. 2003. 88149-0.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  18. ↑ Move Your Feet (US 12-inch remix single sleeve). Junior Senior. Atlantic Records. 2003. 88175-0.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  19. ↑ Move Your Feet (Australian CD single liner notes). Junior Senior. Epic Records. 2003. 674417 2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  20. ↑ D-D-Don't Don't Stop the Beat (European CD album liner notes). Junior Senior. Crunchy Frog Records. 2002. 038 069-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  21. ↑ "Issue 714" ARIA Top 50 Dance Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
  22. ↑ "Junior Senior – Move Your Feet" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  23. ↑ "Junior Senior – Move Your Feet" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  24. ↑ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media . Vol. 21, no. 13. 22 March 2003. p. 13. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  25. ↑ "Junior Senior – Move Your Feet" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  26. ↑ "Top 50 Singles Εβδομάδα 27/05 – 03/06" (in Greek). IFPI. Archived from the original on 5 June 2003. Retrieved 29 June 2020.See Best column.
  27. ↑ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 9 December 2010.
  28. ↑ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Dance Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  29. ↑ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  30. ↑ "Top 10 Dance Singles, Week Ending 24 April 2003". GfK Chart-Track . Retrieved 10 June 2019.[ permanent dead link ]
  31. ↑ "Junior Senior – Move Your Feet". Top Digital Download. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  32. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 43, 2002" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  33. ↑ "Junior Senior – Move Your Feet" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  34. ↑ "Arhiva romanian top 100 – Editia 4, saptamina 3.02–9.02, 2003" (in Romanian). Romanian Top 100. Archived from the original on 17 February 2005. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  35. ↑ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  36. ↑ "Junior Senior – Move Your Feet". Singles Top 100.
  37. ↑ "Junior Senior – Move Your Feet". Swiss Singles Chart.
  38. ↑ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  39. ↑ "Junior Senior Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  40. ↑ "Junior Senior Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  41. ↑ "Junior Senior Chart History (Dance Mix/Show Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  42. ↑ "Top 100–Jaaroverzicht van 2002". Dutch Top 40 . Retrieved 27 March 2020.
  43. ↑ "ARIA Charts – End of Year Charts – Dance Singles 2003". ARIA. Archived from the original on 15 April 2020. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  44. ↑ "Top 100 Songs of 2003". Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 2003. Archived from the original on 2 June 2004. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  45. ↑ "Schweizer Jahreshitparade 2003" (in German). Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  46. ↑ "British single certifications – Junior Senior – Move Your Feet". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  47. ↑ "The Crunchy Frog Catalog". Crunchy Frog. Archived from the original on 24 October 2002. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  48. ↑ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week . 22 February 2003. p. 31.
  49. ↑ "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 20/10/2003" (PDF). ARIA. 20 October 2003. p. 25. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 November 2003. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.